FLYING SILKS can take this contest at the expense of Block Party and Marching Time. Jeremy Gask's gelding won a shade cosily at Pontefract last week and while this is a step up in grade, he is entirely worthy of respect on the basis of that line of form. Block Party was a comfortable winner at Windsor. He had taken some time to come to hand so it would be no surprise to see him improving. Marching Time was not disgraced at York though the front sextet were in a heap at the line. Directorship appreciated a drop back to eight furlongs having been campaigned unsuccessfully over further. All About You and Ballyalla are progeny of Mind Games so the step up in trip is a surprise. Albaher has clearly had training issues so the market will give us plenty of idea as to what is expected this afternoon. Flying Silks appears the best option at the likely odds.
Marching Time 3-1fav (8-13) Held up, headway when hampered 2f out, switched left and ridden approaching final furlong, kept on, 4th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Changing The Guard (8-10) at York 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-100 (2) gd in Jun.
Directorship 14-1 (9-2) Went right start, held up towards rear, headway on wide outside from 2f out, challenged 1f out, driven to lead inside final furlong, kept on well, won at Sandown 1m 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) gf in Jul beating Poyle Meg (8-11) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
All About You (IRE) 13-2 (9-7) Tracked leaders, effort 2f out on outside, bumped over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 5l behind Kyllachy Star (9-9) at Sandown 7f 3yo hcp 0-90 (3) gd in Jun.
Block Party 8-13fav (9-3) Led, steadied pace, headed over 4f out, led again over 3f out, ridden 2f out, ran on final furlong, comfortable, won at Windsor 1m 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) gd in Jul beating Highland Lassie (8-12) by 3 1/2l, 10 ran.
Ballyalla 13-2 (9-7) Soon in touch, driven along over 2f out, soon weakened, eased when no chance final furlong, 7th of 9, 8l behind Perfect Friend (9-1) at Newbury 7f flls hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Jul.
Wilfred Pickles (IRE) 15-2 (8-11) Prominent, ridden and no progress over 2f out, soon weakened, 6th of 7, 14l behind Antinori (9-4) at Sandown 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gd in May.
Levitation (IRE) 12-1 (9-1) Always towards rear, tailed off and eased over 1f out, 10th of 11, 26l behind Stan's Cool Cat (9-7) at Newbury 1m 2f 3yo fll hcp 0-80 (4) sft in Jul.
Albaher 4-1 (9-2) Raced keenly early, tracked winner 6f out, ridden and effort over 2f out, soon lost 2nd, and weakened, no chance when eased inside final furlong, last of 4, 20l behind Parthenon (9-2) at Sandown 1m con stks (3) gd in Apr.
Flying Silks (IRE) 5-2fav (8-11) Chased leaders, headway on inside over 2f out, led entering final furlong, ridden and ran on well, won at Pontefract 1m 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gd beating Play It Sam (9-4) by 2 1/2l, 8 ran.
