held up in rear, took keen hold, ridden over 2f out, never on terms
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten
held up towards rear, not clear run over 2f out, headway over 1f out, no impression
awkward leaving stalls, held up in rear, not clear run and lost action briefly over 2f out, never dangerous
always prominent, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on
mid-division, weakened well over 1f out
soon led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, held towards finish
held up in rear, pulled hard, headway over 5f out, ridden 3f out, no impression over 1f out
tracked leaders, took keen hold, outpaced by leading pair over 1f out
in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
soon chasing leader, lost 2nd over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
One of the more interesting contests on the card can go the way of SILKEN PROMISE, while Grove View Star, Our Kes and Warren Bank should have their say. The last-named may have bounced last time, having come back from a lengthy absence to run a highly respectable second over 1m 1f at Wolverhampton last month. It may also have been the Fibresand that disagreed with him that day, so back on the Polytrack and with three further weeks to recover he can go well. Our Kes has been a shade disappointing on her last two starts, but she does have a 10f win here to her name and the step back up in trip looks a positive. Having said that she is hard to fancy strongly given recent efforts. Grove View Star is an eyecatching booking for Eddie Ahern, but this step up from 9f at Wolverhampton last time is not certain to suit if his Irish form is anything to go by and he does have to prove he gets this far. Croix Rouge would have claims at these weights if back to the form of his run here two starts ago, but we prefer the claims of Silken Promise. Racing from the same mark of 55 as when just collared by Iguacu here last time, the drop back by a furlong looks ideal for Walter Swinburn's filly, and now that she has hit some form the time looks right for her to break that maiden tag.
Croix Rouge (USA) 8-1 (9-5) Towards rear, headway on outside to chase leaders halfway, weakened over 3f out, 11th of 12, 18l behind Purely By Chance (8-7) at Kempton 2m hcp (0-65) (6) pol in Nov.
Warren Bank 5-1 (9-9) Held up, ridden over 5f out, weakened over 4f out, 9th of 11, well behind Time Book (9-3) at Southwell 1m 4f mdn stks (5) fbs in Nov.
Our Kes (IRE) 25-1 (8-11) Held up in rear, effort over 2f out, never dangerous, 6th of 13, 9l behind Crazy Chris (9-8) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Nov.
Grove View Star 12-1 (9-3) Held up towards rear, ridden and headway from over 1f out, stayed on to take 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 13, 3 1/2l behind King Of Connacht (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Tyrana (GER) 8-1 (9-1) Held up in rear, never dangerous, 10th of 13, 10l behind Signora Frasi (9-1) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-52 (6) pol in Oct.
Mixing 33-1 (8-8) Held up towards rear, tracked leaders well over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 11, 13l behind Iguacu (8-8) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol.
Silken Promise (USA) 20-1 (8-13) Led, ridden over 1f out, kept on, headed close home, 2nd of 11, nk behind Iguacu (8-8) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol.
Sir Haydn 14-1 (8-5) Tracked leaders, ridden when hampered over 2f out, not a danger after, 11th of 14, 15l behind Mr Plod (8-13) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp 0-50 (7) pol.
Mister Frosty (IRE) 25-1 (8-11) Close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 12, 6l behind Lunar Limelight (8-12) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-52 (6) pol.
Immaculate Red 20-1 (8-4) Chased leaders stand's side, outpaced when drifted right 2f out, no impression final furlong, 7th of 15, 12l behind Orotund (7-13) at Ripon 6f mdn hcp (5) hvy in Jul '07.
Zizou (IRE) 25-1 (8-10) Never better than mid-division, 9th of 14, 28l behind Bridgewater Boys (8-11) at Southwell 1m 3f sell stks (6) fbs in Mar '07.
