took keen hold, soon chasing leader, led 2f out, soon ridden, edged slightly right entering final furlong, headed near finish
not much room briefly after 50 yards, held up, headway over 3f out, ridden 2f out, ran on well inside final furlong to lead near finish
took keen hold, tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden when not much room 4f out, soon lost place
held up towards rear, headway final furlong, finished well
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, stayed on inside final furlong, no impression on leaders
led 1f, prominent, ridden over 3f out, weakened well over 2f out
held up towards rear, some headway on outside final furlong, no danger
took keen hold, held up in touch, not clear run and lost place 4f out, not clear run briefly over 2f out, effort on inside entering final furlong, soon edged left and no impression
mid-division, headway 4f out, ridden 2f out, carried head high from over 1f out, stayed on
led after 1f, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
slowly into stride, in rear, pushed along halfway, headway final furlong, never nearer
From a short-list containing Only Hope, Right Option and Ten Black, we will side with Only Hope. Only Hope, who cost 23,000 guineas drops to this grade for the first time after having shown promise in better events on Turf. He ought to be able to go well. The best of Dansilver's form, all of which has come on Turf, has come at this level, and he has to be respected. Others to consider are Kaladar, who has run here and who put in a fair effort at Leicester last time in first-time cheekpieces, and Right Option, a 10,000 guineas son of Daylami who has shown enough on Turf to be considered on his first run in this company. Ten Black cost 30,000 guineas but made some show here in a claimer last time over a shorter trip, while Bridget's Dream disappointed in a seller last time having shown promise on her debut, although she was backed last time and could have better to come. Finally, Peppin's Gold is another to have shown enough to warrant some thought and any money for Karl Burke's Prima Luna could be interesting. That said, we are happy enough to side with Only Hope.
Dansilver 20-1 (7-12) Soon in touch, keen hold, weakened well over 1f out, 6th of 8, 10l behind Spanish Hidalgo (9-7) at Newmarket 1m 2yo hcp (4) sft in Aug.
Kaladar (IRE) 9-1 (9-7) Close up, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 18, 4 1/2l behind Disco Queen (9-0) at Leicester 7f 2yo sll hcp 0-65 (6) gf.
Right Option (IRE) 7-1 (8-10) Close up, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 5, 5l behind Persian Fox (8-11) at Yarmouth 1m 2yo mdn aut (5) gf in Aug.
Bridget's Team 11-4jt-fav (8-6) Held up, headway on outer 2f out, driven over 1f out, one pace until weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 6, 7l behind Slavonic Lake (8-11) at Thirsk 7f 2yo sll (5) gf in Jul.
Hidden Ace (IRE) 25-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, lost place 2f out, soon ridden, weakened final furlong, 13th of 18, 10l behind Back In The Red (8-12) at Redcar 5f 2yo hcp (6) gf.
Only Hope 12-1 (9-1) Behind, stayed on final furlong, nearest finish, 5th of 14, 9l behind King Charles (9-1) at Lingfield 7f 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) gd.
Peppin's Gold (IRE) 4-1fav (8-6) Behind, kept on from over 1f out, never dangerous, 5th of 12, 3l behind Auction Oasis (8-6) at Lingfield 6f 2yo sll (6) gd in Aug.
Prima Luna 8-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, ridden 4f out, weakened over 2f out, 7th of 9, 9l behind Ishibee (8-12) at Lingfield 6f 2yo fll sll (6) pol in Aug.
