tracked leader, led over 2f out, clear over 1f out, easily
led, ridden and headed over 2f out, no chance with winner over 1f out, lost 2nd inside final furlong
chased leaders, pushed along 3f out, no chance with winner from over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, kept on
RICH BELIEF passed the post first at Haydock on last week’s handicap debut but was demoted to second having bumped into a rival in the closing stages. On a brighter note, he can race off the same mark today and James Bethell’s colt had earlier won a novices race over course and distance. Above defied a penalty to win in novice company at Musselburgh and it looks a close call between him and the selection but Dark Silver will need to step up on his latest effort at Goodwood to figure.
Above (FR) 11-8fav (9-6) Chased leaders, smooth progress to lead well over 1f out, strongly challenged throughout final furlong, stayed on well, won at Musselburgh 7f stks (5) gd in Aug beating Saint Of Katowice (9-2) by 1/2l, 5 ran.
Rich Belief 13-5 (9-6) Held up, headway over 3f out, challenged 2f out, led and edging left from 1f out, brushing rival inside final furlong, bumped rival towards finish, holding rival close home, won at Haydock 7f (4) sft in Aug beating Road Rage (8-10) by nk, 7 ran.
Dark Silver (IRE) 8-1 (8-9) Held up towards rear, some headway far side of group over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 14, 4 1/4l behind Homespin (9-3) at Goodwood 6f (2) gf in Aug.