keen in rear, headway on wide outside over 2f out, ran on into 2nd inside final furlong, nearest finish
chased leaders on outside, driven to challenge over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, effort over 1f out, stayed on under pressure closing stages
slowly into stride, soon prominent, every chance over 2f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leaders, every chance inside final furlong, kept on same pace
settled in rear, headway when not clear run approaching final furlong, switched left, ran on to lead closing stages
led, soon joined, headed inside final furlong, no extra
Silent Attack and Goring came home one-two over course and distance last time with a length separating the pair. Goring is now 3lb better off so there should be little between them on the formbook. Cases can be made for the other five, of which recent winner, CORAZON ESPINADO makes most appeal and he receives a tentative vote in the hope his assured fitness and weight received from his prime challengers can swing matters in his favour. He was a game course and distance winner a fortnight ago. Kuwait Currency also makes appeal and is shortlisted with Silvestre De Sousa taking the mount on the reliable gelding.
Silent Attack 7-2 (9-4) Tracked leader, led 2f out, pressed inside final furlong, found extra and ran on, won at Lingfield 1m hcp (2) pol in Jan beating Goring (9-4) by 1l, 5 ran.
Kuwait Currency (USA) 2-1fav (9-9) Tracked clear leader, led over 1f out, soon headed, kept on same pace, 3rd of 7, 3l behind Another Touch (9-2) at Lingfield 1m hcp (2) pol in Dec.
Goring (GER) 7-2 (9-4) Close up, headway over 1f out, ridden to press winner just inside final furlong, not quicken towards finish, 2nd of 5, 1l behind Silent Attack (9-4) at Lingfield 1m hcp (2) pol in Jan.
Zhui Feng (IRE) 50-1 (9-1) Close up centre, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 23rd of 30, 18 1/4l behind Lord North (8-10) at Newmarket 1m 1f hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Spirit Warning 7-2 (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden inside final 2f, never on terms, weakened inside final furlong, last of 7, 8 1/4l behind Gabrial The Wire (9-1) at Chester 1m hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Almufti 3-1fav (9-9) In touch in rear, wide and headway 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 5th of 6, 1 1/4l behind Rangali Island (9-2) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (4) pol in Jan.
Corazon Espinado (IRE) 11-4 (9-2) Tracked leader 6f out, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, joined inside final furlong, held on gamely, won at Lingfield 1m hcp (3) pol in Jan beating Power Link (10-0) by shd, 6 ran.
