held up in rear, pushed along over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, kept on well
chased leaders, under pressure 2f out, stayed on same pace approaching final furlong
soon led, hard ridden and headed 1f out, soon weakened
slowly into stride, behind, headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
behind, headway on inside over 1f out, soon no impression
chased leaders, driven to lead 1f out, soon headed and no extra
behind, headway over 1f out, soon hard ridden, led inside final furlong, ran on well
held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, never on terms
SILVER PRELUDE benefitted from a good ride last time but the manner of success was still impressive enough for us to back him to follow up, at the chief expense of Fromsong and Lord Of The Reins. Our selection is known for setting intense fractions, but young William Carson was happy to take a lead last time in a race packed with pace and that paid off as he came home strongly to score. Up 5lbs, he's no good-thing to follow up but he's won off higher marks and the yard remain in good form, so we fancy he'll prove hard to beat under new pilot Ryan Clark. Fromsong is 12-years-old now but still retains his enthusiasm judging by a last-time-out second, when Lord Of The Reins was back in third. The pair race of the same terms today and are closely matched, with Fromsong just preferred owing to his more straight-forward profile. If there is plenty of pace Lord Of The Reins would rate a big danger to all, as his hold-up style is suited to this track, although victory would represent a career best effort. Brynfa Boy has had less racing than most here but his maiden victory doesn't look strong form and against hardened handicapper's he's fancied to struggle, as is Master Lightfoot who is surely due a much-needed drop in the weights. Even Bolder is capable on his day but it's anyone's guess when that will be and this mark is stiff enough, so those looking for one at a price might be better advised to turn to Littlemisssunshine if prepared to give her rare shocker last time. Ten Down was put in his place behind our pick last time but don't rule out a bold front-running display, before he hopefully gives best to our selection Silver Prelude.
Master Lightfoot 5-1 (9-2) Keen, close up, ridden 2f out, weakened 1f out, 9th of 11, 6l behind Perfect Act (9-1) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Dec.
Even Bolder 5-1 (8-6) Tracked leaders, hampered approaching 2f out, soon ridden, weakened final furlong, 9th of 10, 7l behind Imprimis Tagula (8-13) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Dec.
Silver Prelude 7-2fav (9-0) Always prominent, driven to challenge over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on well (hand timed), won at Lingfield 5f hcp 0-65 (6) pol beating Ten Down (8-8) by 1 3/4l, 7 ran.
Edith's Boy (IRE) 11-4 (9-4) Dwelt, slowly into stride, raced wide, headway to chase leaders halfway, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Thoughtsofstardom (8-7) at Lingfield 5f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Dec.
Littlemisssunshine (IRE) 5-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, ridden 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 9, 6l behind Thoughtsofstardom (8-6) at Kempton 5f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Fromsong (IRE) 6-1 (8-9) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on to chase winners well inside final furlong, always held, 2nd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Thoughtsofstardom (8-6) at Kempton 5f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Brynfa Boy 3-1 (9-3) Raced wide, in touch, headway to chase leader over 1f out, soon ridden, driven to lead and edged left inside final furlong, won at Wolverhampton 5f mdn auc stks (6) pol in Dec beating American Light (9-0) by 3/4l, 9 ran.
Ten Down 5-1 (8-8) Chased leaders, ridden to challenge well over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 10, 5l behind Steel City Boy (8-10) at Lingfield 5f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Woodcote (IRE) 40-1 (8-6) Reared start, mid-division, ridden after 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 12, 8l behind Thoughtsofstardom (8-11) at Southwell 5f hcp (6) fbs in Dec.
Lord of The Reins (IRE) 4-1fav (9-4) Behind, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Thoughtsofstardom (8-6) at Kempton 5f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
