in rear, driven along over 3f out, headway on outer over 2f out, went 3rd inside final furlong until no extra final 75 yards
led, clear 8f out, reduced lead 4f out, driven and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
uneasy in stalls, held up towards rear, headway on bit inside final 3f, soon tracking leaders, led over 1f out, driven and headed inside final furlong, not pace of winner
steadied rear, driven and struggling before halfway, tailed off
took keen hold, soon tracking leader, driven over 3f out, weakened inside final 2f
slowly into stride, soon in touch on outside, ridden 3f out, wide straight, no impression final 2f
prominent in chasing group, driven 4f out, effort under pressure on inside over 2f out, led inside final furlong, ridden out, readily
took keen hold, held up in rear, driven along over 4f out, not clear run on rails inside final 3f, soon ridden and plugged on
mid-division, driven along from halfway, switched left and driven over 1f out, stayed on to take 3rd final 75 yards
mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, soon beaten
took keen hold, tracking leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened over 2f out
Nonrunner
An awful start to proceedings here with some poorly rated and inconsistent performers on show and we'll take FLASH OF FIRE to get home in front, with Split The Wind perhaps the main danger. The selection hails from the in-form yard of Patrick Chamings and the gelding is stepped back up in trip here, which looks a plus. His form so far has been decent enough in context and what might just tip the balance in his favour here is the application of a first-time visor. Split The Wind won at Folkestone on fast ground a couple of starts back and the jury is out as to whether she stayed this far last time or too much use was made of her upfront. We will find out more here and she looks a threat. Silver Surprise was runner up in a poor course and distance maiden last time and could go well, while Itsy Bitsy might struggle to get home and we'll take Flash Of Fire to score.
Silver Surprise 66-1 (9-0) Held up, pushed along and headway to chase leaders 2f out, led inside final furlong, headed final 50 yards, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Bluebell Ridge (8-12) at Kempton 1m 4f mdn aut stk (5) pol.
Split The Wind (USA) 20-1 (8-9) Led until headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 14, 6l behind Oasis Sun (8-10) at Kempton 1m 4f hcap (6) pol in Sept.
Shouldntbethere (IRE) 20-1 (9-2) Held up in rear, headway over 1f out, kept on under pressure, 6th of 14, 6l behind Mixing (9-8) at Kempton 1m 3f app hcp (6) pol in Sept.
Captain Sirus (FR) 100-1 (9-7) Behind most of way, 6th of 10, 12l behind Mille Feuille (8-12) at Kempton 1m mdn aut stk (6) pol in Sept.
Shandelight (IRE) 11-1 (9-4) In touch, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 10th of 11, 11l behind Zalkani (9-3) at W'hampton 1m 4f hcap (6) pol in Sept.
Itsy Bitsy 16-1 (9-1) Slowly into stride, always in rear, 12th of 16, 11l behind Personify (8-11) at Great Leighs 1m 2f hcp 0-50 (6) pol in Sept.
Mayadeen (IRE) 3-1 (9-0) Held up, ridden over 5f out, soon chased leaders, no extra final 2f, 5th of 8, 10l behind Surprise Pension (8-13) at Hamilton 1m 3f app hcp (6) sft in Sept.
Play Up Pompey 8-1 (9-0) Held up towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 6th of 12, 4l behind Havanavich (8-8) at Kempton 1m 2f hcap (6) pol in Sept.
Amicus 20-1 (8-4) Mid-division, ridden and some improvement 3f out, weakened 2f out, 14th of 16, 16l behind Tapas Lad (8-4) at Great Leighs 1m 2f stk 0-55 (6) pol in May.
Eddie Dowling 5-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, weakened over 4f out, tailed off, 7th of 8, well behind Goldrenched (9-7) at Newcastle 2m 3yo hcp (5) hvy.
Flash of Fire (USA) 7-1 (8-6) Tracked leaders, effort over 2f out, soon under pressure and kept on same pace, 4th of 7, 4l behind Golden Bishop (9-3) at Yarmouth 1m 2f 3yo clm (6) gs in Aug.
Leitmotif (USA) 11-1 (8-8) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened final 2f, 5th of 11, 15l behind Trip The Light (9-4) at Redcar 1m 6f hcp 0-60 (6) gd in Aug.
Linby (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Towards rear, headway on outside 3f out, weakened under pressure over 2f out, 7th of 13, 21l behind Catholic Hill (9-0) at Kempton 1m 3f stk 0-55 (6) pol.
High Coincidence 20-1 (8-9) Slowly away, held up in rear, pushed along halfway, soon beaten, 8th of 13, 18l behind Yes Eighteen (9-5) at Great Leighs 1m 2f 3yo app hcp (6) pol.
