held up, not clear run on inside well over 2f out, headway over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
held up, headway 5f out, went 2nd over 3f out, soon ridden, led and edged right over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, not quicken
held up, ridden 4f out, headway over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, one pace
prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out, eased final furlong
held up, driven along over 3f out, headway on outside well over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on well
chased leader until not much room over 3f out, soon not clear run and lost place, headway over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
led, clear over 6f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
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Song of Silence gets the confident vote here with Casablanca Minx and Ockums Razor the pair we fear the most. The selection still looks to be one step ahead of the handicapper on the evidence of her easy win at Lingfield last time. She was eased down that day so was good value for her winning margin and she looks one to stay on the right side of at present. Casablanca Minx rates the main danger to our selection as she has similar credentials to Song of Silence in the sense that she is in great form and ahead of the handicapper. She won easily last time and will be the one to profit if our selection fails to fire. Ockums Razor won well over 7f here last time but it is doubtful that this step-up in trip will suit today and it will be a surprise if he is good enough to lead home this decent field. Keel and Time For Life are others with place claims but Song of Silence has plenty in her favour and gets the vote.
Song of Silence (USA) 4-7fav (8-13) Led 1f, settled 3rd, went 2nd over 3f out, led 2f out, drew well clear final furlong, eased near finish, won at Lingfield 1m 3yo hcp (5) pol beating Isphahan (9-4) by 2 1/2l, 10 ran.
Time For Life (USA) 11-1 (9-4) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened final furlong, 4th of 8, 2 1/2l behind Royal Reservation (9-0) at Lingfield 1m 2f 3yo hcp (4) pol.
Keel (IRE) 4-1 (9-3) Held up, switched right over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, soon edged left, stayed on, 4th of 6, 1 1/2l behind Sigismundus (8-10) at W'hampton 7f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Jan.
Abstract Art (USA) 9-4 (8-13) In touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 8, 7l behind Royal Reservation (9-0) at Lingfield 1m 2f 3yo hcp (4) pol.
Casablanca Minx (IRE) Evensfav (8-6) Chased leading pair, led over 1f out, soon clear, comfortable, won at Lingfield 1m 3yo clm (5) pol beating Danish Blues (8-8) by 5l, 5 ran.
Flylowflylong (IRE) 4-1 (9-2) In touch, ridden over 2f out, ran on to lead post, won at W'hampton 7f 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Nov beating Gattuso (8-10) by a hd, 11 ran.
Ockums Razor (IRE) 7-1 (9-6) Made all, shaken up over 1f out, readily, won at W'hampton 7f 3yo hcp (5) pol beating Royal Embrace (8-4) by 2 1/2l, 9 ran.
Party Belle 10-1 (9-1) In touch, ridden 2f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, 2nd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Casablanca Minx (8-10) at Lingfield 1m 3yo hcp (6) pol in Jan.
