led, ridden and headed narrowly over 2f out, weakened final furlong
in touch towards rear, switched to wide outside over 6f out, headway to press leader over 4f out, ridden to lead narrowly over 2f out, driven and headed inside final furlong
very slowly away in rear, ridden 3f out, headway over 1f out, ran on, nearest finish
tracked leaders, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, faded inside final furlong
in touch, effort over 1f out, kept on same pace
close up, ran in snatches, ridden 3f out, effort entering final 2f, driven to lead inside final furlong
keen, tracked leader until over 4f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
NOBLE SILK was beaten only a head by the higher rated Castilo Del Diablo in a conditions race over track and trip last time. Oisin Murphy's claim should give him the edge in this and Lucy Wadham's charge can confirm running with the other leading contenders, Clowance Estate and Sir Graham Wade. The latter was having is first start since July on that occasion so it would be no surprise to see him go close while White Nile returned to action with a cosy win over course and distance and he has more scope than Shwaiman. The remaining pair look up against it in a competitive affair.
Sir Graham Wade (IRE) 7-2 (9-2) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 5th of 10, 2l behind Castilo Del Diablo (9-2) at Kempton 2m cnd stks (4yo+) (2) pol in Mar.
Clowance Estate (IRE) 11-4fav (9-2) Led, jinked and headed briefly 6f out, joined 4f out, ridden 2f out, headed and lost two places near finish, 3rd of 10, hd behind Castilo Del Diablo (9-2) at Kempton 2m cnd stks (4yo+) (2) pol in Mar.
Shwaiman (IRE) 11-2 (9-0) Towards rear, ridden 3f out, no impression final 2f, 5th of 6, 7l behind Nichols Canyon (9-0) at Ascot 1m 6f Listed stks 3yo (1) sft in Oct.
White Nile (IRE) 6-4fav (9-6) In touch, headway over 3f out, led 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on well, won at Kempton 2m hcp 0-95 (3) pol beating Masquerading (9-4) by 3 1/2l, 7 ran.
Noble Silk 14-1 (9-2) Towards rear, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, edged left and ran towards finish, not quite reach winner, 2nd of 10, hd behind Castilo Del Diablo (9-2) at Kempton 2m cnd stks (4yo+) (2) pol in Mar.
Seaside Sizzler 40-1 (8-8) Always behind, tailed off, last of 33, well behind Scatter Dice (8-8) at Newmarket 2m 2f hcp (2) gs in Oct.
Flashman 11-2 (9-4) Soon led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 8, 11l behind Commissar (9-4) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Mar.