behind, ridden 3f out, kept on final furlong, no impression
led, ridden and under pressure over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on towards finish
dwelt, behind, stumbled 4f out, ridden halfway, never on terms
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, one pace
soon with leaders, challenged over 2f out, weakened towards finish
mid-division and keen, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
towards rear, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
with leaders and keen, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
Market Day should appreciate the return to seven furlongs today having been outpaced over six at Newmarket last time but Luca Cumani's string is struggling for winners at present and she may be a shade high in the weights so preference is for Silkie Smooth, who is preferred to Voodoo Moon. The last mentioned represents solid nursery form having been placed in his last two starts in this grade but Mark Johnston's filly has gone up another 2lbs for her latest run at Chester and she may be booked for a place at best. Jane of Arc makes her debut in this grade after three starts in maidens but is likely to do better over middle distances next term, while Bright Moon has paid the penalty at the hands of the handicapper for her Sandown success. The vote then goes to the Barry Hills-trained Silkie Smooth, who has a progressive profile and ran well when chasing home a 90-rated rival (the pair clear) at Chester last time. The daughter of Barathea looks well treated off a mark of 82 judged by that effort at Chester and she is the selection.
Market Day 9-4fav (9-6) Held up, headway over 1f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace, 4th of 11, 3l behind Ponty Rossa (8-7) at Newmarket 6f 2yo hcp (2) gf in Aug.
Voodoo Moon 5-2fav (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, switched left inside final furlong, ran on, 3rd of 7, 1/2l behind Orpen Prince (8-0) at Chester 7f 2yo hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Silkie Smooth (IRE) 5-2 (8-12) Tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, not quicken inside final furlong, 2nd of 12, 2l behind Gweebarra (9-3) at Chester 7f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Aug.
Bright Moon 9-1 (8-11) Held up, ridden over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 6th of 10, 6l behind My Learned Friend (8-12) at Lingfield 7f nov stk (4) gd in Aug.
Cassiara 13-8fav (9-0) Prominent, outpaced 2f out, rallied and stayed on inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, 1l behind Roshanak (9-0) at Leicester 6f 2yo mdn fll (5) gf in Aug.
Crystal Gazer (FR) 8-1 (9-1) Slowly into stride, soon chasing leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened quickly, 6th of 7, 9l behind Pretty Majestic (8-12) at Chester 6f 2yo fll (2) gd in Aug.
Elizabeth Street (USA) 5-1 (9-0) Prominent, led over 2f out, headed 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 2nd of 14, 3/4l behind Guacamole (9-0) at Kempton 7f 2yo mdn fll (4) pol in Jul.
Jane of Arc (FR) 3-1 (8-10) Led after 1f, ridden when edged left and headed over 1f out, not quicken inside final furlong, 2nd of 6, 1 1/2l behind Sans Reward (8-10) at Warwick 7f nov aut stk (5) gd in Jul.
Ronaldsay 7-2 (9-0) Chased leaders centre, ridden and veered badly left inside final 2f, stayed on inside final furlong, 2nd of 10, 2l behind Veenwouden (9-0) at Folkestone 7f 2yo mdn fll (4) gs in Aug.
Security Tiger (IRE) 11-4 (8-6) Led, ridden 2f out, headed 1f out, no extra final furlong, 5th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Streets Ahead (8-11) at Salisbury 7f 2yo mdn aut (5) gs in Aug.
