awkward start, held up in touch, under pressure over 1f out, soon weakened
held up in touch, lost place over 2f out
with leader, ridden and every chance approaching final furlong, no extra
in touch, good headway on inside halfway, led over 2f out, ridden out
slowly into stride, chased leaders, every chance over 2f out, soon weakened
led, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
in touch, ridden over 2f out, soon one pace
in touch, effort approaching final furlong, never on terms
dwelt, held up in touch, effort over 2f out, soon one pace
Silca Destination, Gazboolou and Golden Penny make the shortlist here with Silca Destination getting the vote. Gazboolou is not very consistent but has a Kempton win and Wolverhampton second to his credit. He was a fair fourth last time and has been dropped a couple of pounds since and should be thereabouts. A winner at Southwell in April, Golden Penny was a close third in a return visit to the track last time. It remains to be seen how he handles a return to Turf but he is in form. Twice a winner on the all-weather earlier this year, Silca Destination was run out of it in the closing stages at Salisbury last time. That was a sound effort in the context of this race, and Silca Destination looks ready to add to her winning tally.
Gazboolou 20-1 (9-7) Held up, ridden over 2f out, one pace, 4th of 8, 4l behind Isphahan (8-5) at Chepstow 7f hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Gunner's View 12-1 (9-0) Took keen hold, tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, soon lost place, eased over 1f out, tailed off, last of 10, 43l behind Musango (9-11) at Lingfield 1m 4f sll (6) pol in Nov.
Golden Penny 3-1 (9-4) Held up behind leaders, effort over 2f out, driven and every chance entering final furlong, kept on same pace, 3rd of 10, 1l behind Montiboli (8-12) at Southwell 1m 3yo hcp (5) fbs in May.
Tina's Best (IRE) 10-1 (9-3) Behind, effort on outside 2f out, not quicken over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 16, 6l behind Capucci (9-6) at Newbury 1m 3yo hcp (5) gd.
Last of The Line 33-1 (9-2) Behind, chased leaders on outer 3f out, one pace final 2f, 8th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Naughty Frida (9-4) at Kempton 1m 3yo hcp (4) pol.
Briannsta (IRE) 40-1 (8-1) Took keen hold, soon tracking leaders, lost place over 5f out, weakened over 2f out, last of 13, 11l behind Dear Maurice (9-4) at Windsor 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Double Valentine 16-1 (8-11) Started slowly, held up behind, some headway on outside over 2f out, soon ridden and not trouble leaders over 1f out, 9th of 13, 6l behind Strabinios King (9-5) at Lingfield 7f hcap (6) pol.
Silca Destination 6-1 (9-7) In touch, led briefly well over 2f out, soon headed, kept on, lost 2nd final strides, 3rd of 14, 3l behind Slip (9-1) at Salisbury 1m 3yo app hcp (6) gd.
Registrar 33-1 (8-13) Behind, ridden halfway, no chance final 2f, 13th of 17, 9l behind Shot To Fame (9-13) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-65 (6) gf.