took keen hold, held up, headway to chase leaders 7f out, ridden over 2f out, no extra when weakened over 1f out
towards rear in touch, chased leaders over 2f out, not quicken and one pace from over 1f out
led to over 4f out, soon ridden, chased winner over 1f out but no impression, lost 2nd close home
took keen hold in mid-division, headway over 1f out, hanging left, never threatened leaders
tracked leaders, good headway to lead over 1f out, soon clear, swished tail final furlong, driven out
took keen hold, tracked leader, led over 4f out to over 1f out, soon weakened
pulled hard in rear, on and off bridle most of the way, still last 2f out, headway over 1f out, ran on well final furlong to take 2nd close home, not troubled winner
Pret A Porter boasts winning course and distance form so he gets the vote, with Silca Key and Tasweet looking to be the main dangers. The last-named won in good style over a mile a week ago when the application of first-time blinkers worked the magic. He looks bound to handle the step up in trip today, however this is a tougher race and with an 8lb rise in the weights to contend with, we will take him on. Silca Key ran well in some decent maidens and handicaps last year without getting her head in front, however this looks weaker and the step up in trip could suit her as she has looked a bit one-paced so far. Don't Desert Me ran in snatches when upped to this trip last time out, so the application of blinkers may just straighten him out, however cannot be truly fancied at present so must be passed over, along with Daylami Dreams. He does look interesting on his handicap debut stepped up in trip, however a lot must be taken on trust after a break so we will side with course and distance winner Pret A Porter. It wasn't the greatest of races that she won last time out, however she has only gone up 2lbs for that win so must have leading claims. Her able jockey negates that rise with his claim and so we will give her the tentative vote to lead them home.
Tasweet (IRE) 2-1fav (9-3) Pulled hard, led, ridden clear over 1f out, pushed out, comfortably, won at Lingfield 1m 3yo mdn aut (6) pol beating Not Too Taxing (9-0) by 3 1/2l, 10 ran.
Silca Key 12-1 (8-9) Always prominent, led 3f out, headed over 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on under pressure, 4th of 16, 2 1/2l behind Ladies Best (9-5) at Newmarket 1m 2yo hcp 0-95 (4) gs in Oct.
Pret A Porter (UAE) 3-1 (8-10) Tracked leader 3f, ridden over 2f out, pressed leader over 1f out, kept on to lead final 100 yards, all out, won at Lingfield 1m 2f 3yo hcp (5) pol beating Miss Saafend Plaza (9-2) by a nk, 4 ran.
Professor Twinkle 16-1 (9-3) Steadied into mid-division, shaken up over 1f out, stayed on steadily inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 7l behind Ajaan (9-3) at Windsor 1m 2yo mdn (5) sft in Oct.
Daylami Dreams 66-1 (9-3) Led until headed 4f out, stayed on one pace final 2f, 8th of 12, 6l behind Opera Music (9-3) at Newbury 7f 2yo mdn (4) gd in Sept.
Don't Desert Me (IRE) 7-2fav (9-5) Ran in snatches, soon pushed along to hold place, ridden 4f out, soon behind, 8th of 11, 6l behind King of The Beers (8-8) at Lingfield 1m 2f 3yo app hcp (6) pol.
Beau Sancy 10-3 (8-10) Slowly into stride, in rear, ridden over 4f out, effort well over 1f out, no further progress, 6th of 9, 8l behind Ella Y Rossa (8-7) at W'hampton 7f 3yo hcp (6) pol.
