made all, shaken up over 2f out, strongly pressed throughout final furlong, held on gamely all out.
held up in 5th, headway on inside to chase winner 2f out, driven and strong challenge throughout final furlong, just failed.
raced in 4th, ridden to chase leading pair inside final 2f, no impression
chased leading pair, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out
held up last, ridden 3f out, soon beaten
chased winner, pushed along 3f out, lost 2nd 2f out and soon weakened
Free Offer comes here chasing the hat-trick but this is a stronger race and therefore we will pass over John Dunlop's runner and instead side with Soul Mountain. Barry Hills' Rock Of Gibraltar filly has been raised 2lbs for her recent success which looks lenient and she is very much at home on quick ground. She does shape as if she will stay further in time but likely to be ridden prominently then she should be able to have all bases covered late on. Free Offer is now up to a mark of 83 and having struggled off a mark in the low eighties earlier this season, she will need to step up once again in this stronger race. Six Of Diamonds warrants respect as a course and distance winner but was outclassed last time out in a valuable handicap at Beverley. He may be more at home in this smaller field but a mark of 89 looks a tad high at present. Gold Hush also takes a drop in class and very much at home on quick ground and with her stable in form, she must be feared. Shake On It could go well at a fair price, however Soul Mountain is taken to win again.
Six of Diamonds (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 12th of 14, 9l behind Teslin (9-3) at Beverley 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) gf in Aug.
Gold Hush (USA) 6-1 (8-11) In touch, ridden and not much room over 1f out, one pace, 6th of 14, 4l behind Teslin (9-3) at Beverley 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) gf in Aug.
Free Offer 7-2 (9-0) Tracked leaders, switched left to challenge just over 1f out, ran on to lead inside final furlong, won at Folkestone 1m 2f fll hcp (3) gf beating Vale de Lobo (9-2) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
Soul Mountain (IRE) 3-1fav (9-4) Held up behind leaders, ridden 2f out, driven to lead entering final furlong, ran on, won at Ripon 1m 2f 3yo hcp (4) gf beating Kalasam (8-8) by 1l, 8 ran.
Shake On It 8-1 (8-8) Slowly into stride, behind, chased leaders 2f out, no impression over 1f out, 7th of 9, 6l behind Gulf Express (9-0) at Newbury 1m 2f 3yo hcp (3) gf.
Noticeable (IRE) 17-2 (8-8) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, gradually weakened, 8th of 9, 10l behind Gulf Express (9-0) at Newbury 1m 2f 3yo hcp (3) gf.
