tracked leaders, short lived effort 2f out, weakened quickly over 1f out
started slowly, always rear, outpaced over 3f out
chased leader to over 2f out, soon weakened
towards rear, not clear run over 2f out on inner, headway over 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong to snatch 2nd post
in touch, effort 2f out, no extra, one pace from over 1f out
held up, not clear run, checked over 2f out, stayed on steadily final furlong, not reached leaders
towards rear, some late headway from over 1f out, never nearer
chased leaders, effort 2f out, not quicken, weakened over 1f out
started slowly, held up, headway, effort 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, lost 2nd post
mid-division, edged right over 2f out, ridden to challenge 2f out, every chance over 1f out, no extra, weakened inside final furlong
soon led, hard pressed from 2f out, kept on well inside final furlong, headed close home
Secret Vision is selected over Nilsatisoptimum and Jennverse. There may also be more to come from Crystal Mystic, who at least knows what it takes to win a race and looks worth a try in this grade. Jennverse caught the eye staying on late in a maiden at Folkestone last time she raced and would be a force top be reckoned with if posting a similar effort today. The daughter of Opening Verse does have a long absence to overcome though and need to conclusively prove her fitness. It can be worth chancing that the switch to an artificial surface will bring the best out of Nilsatisoptimum, who dropped a significant hint of ability when he finished third at Ayr in August. This is a different proposition but Michael Mullineaux's charge should not be underestimated; especially at the likely odds. However, Secret Vision has fewer questions to answer than most, as she goes well on the All Weather, is better than her last few outings would have you believe and, as a previous winner at Kempton, she has the most solid profile on offer in this company.
Ace Club 20-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, until weakened over 2f out, 13th of 15, 20l behind Dark Moon (9-0) at Lingfield 1m hcap (6) gf in Aug.
Crystal Mystic (IRE) 40-1 (9-10) Led, headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 20, 10l behind Compton Plume (9-13) at Thirsk 6f ldy rds hcp (6) gd in Aug.
Firework 33-1 (8-8) Held up in rear, effort centre 2f out, chased winner entering final furlong until one pace towards finish, 3rd of 16, 2l behind Banjo Bay (9-6) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Aug.
Jennverse 6-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, behind far side, headway on outside over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong to take 3rd near finish, 3rd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Limonia (9-5) at Folkestone 6f fll hcp (6) gs in Aug.
My Girl Pearl (IRE) 12-1 (9-4) Chased winner far side, no impression final furlong, outpaced close home, 5th of 12, 2l behind Limonia (9-5) at Folkestone 6f fll hcp (6) gs in Aug.
Secret Vision (USA) 11-1 (8-8) Went left and bumped start, soon well behind, last of 11, 19l behind Sir Loin (8-7) at W'hampton 5f app hcp (6) pol in Jul.
Teyaar 33-1 (8-2) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out, 12th of 17, 9l behind Elkhorn (8-7) at Redcar 6f app hcp (5) gf in Sept.
Nilsatisoptimum (USA) 11-1 (8-12) In touch, outpaced over 2f out, some headway approaching final furlong, never dangerous, 7th of 13, 11l behind Cut Ridge (9-0) at Musselburgh 7f banded stk (7) gs.
