slight lead, headed inside final 2f, weakened quickly over 1f out, tailed off and eased
pulled hard chasing leaders, weakened inside final furlong
keen in touch, good headway far side of group chasing leaders over 1f out, led approaching final furlong, ridden and clear when edged right inside final furlong, ran on well
chased leader over 1f, remained prominent, every chance 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
keen in touch, headway going for gap between horses when not clear run briefly over 2f out, soon in the clear and pushed along, went 2nd inside final furlong, never going pace to reach winner
raced keenly, chased leaders, went 2nd over 4f out, led narrowly inside final 2f until over 1f out, weakened final furlong
held up in touch, not clear run 2f out until headway near side rail over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, went 3rd towards finish
Silent Queen is proving best over the minimum trip and won over 5f at Southwell last time while It Just Takes Time also scored over the same distance here last month and is 9lb higher. Kempton winner Elusive Treat takes on tougher opposition though an apprentice’s allowance negates a 5lb rise while Global Vision also faces a more difficult task after scoring over 7f at the track. Novice winner CARIBBEAN SUNSET (NAP) struggled under a penalty last time but is a likely improver now handicapping so the Crisfords' colt gets the vote.
Silent Queen (IRE) Evensfav (9-0) Made all, ridden clear entering final furlong, comfortable, won at Southwell 5f stks (5) pol in Jan beating Expert Opinion (9-5) by 7 1/2l, 7 ran.
Caribbean Sunset (IRE) 10-11fav (9-9) Prominent, hampered slightly early on, pushed 2f out, ridden entering final furlong, kept on one pace, 4th of 11, 4l behind Ivasecret (9-2) at Kempton 6f stks (5) pol in Dec.
Elusive Treat 12-1 (9-7) Held up in mid-division, headway on outside 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, led inside final furlong, eased close home, won at Kempton 6f hcp (5) pol in Jan beating Impeach (9-8) by 1 1/4l, 9 ran.
Dacesa (IRE) 9-2 (9-5) Rear of mid-division, ridden and no impression in 9th 1 1/2f out, kept on well on outer inside final furlong,, nearest at finish, 4th of 12, 3/4l behind Mass Gathering (8-12) at Naas 6f gd in Sep.
It Just Takes Time (IRE) 13-8fav (10-0) Dwelt outpaced, ridden and headway entering final furlong, led inside final furlong, ran on, won going away, won at Newcastle 5f (6) pol in Dec beating Boot Scootin Baby (8-12) by 2 1/2l, 7 ran.
Global Vision (IRE) 11-4 (9-10) Chased leaders, keen, pushed along to lead 2f out, edged left over 1f out kept on inside final furlong, held on, won at Newcastle 7f (6) pol in Dec beating Almost An Angel (9-0) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
Kevin The Minion 7-4fav (8-12) Raced wide close up, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 9, 6 1/2l behind Marve (8-12) at Southwell 6f stks (5) pol in Jan.