took keen hold, raced wide in touch, effort on outside 3f out, wide straight, stayed on inside final fulong
pushed along and close up when slightly hampered on inside after 50 yards, pushed along halfway, soon lost place
chased leader, led over 1f out, hard driven inside final furlong, just held on close home, all out
close up on outside, headway 2f out, strong run to chase winner well inside final furlong, finished well, just failed
held up, headway inside final 2f, chased winner inside final furlong, outpaced to 3rd close home
led until over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
took keen hold behind leaders, weakened 2f out
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
An interesting opener where the percentage call is to side with SILVER OCEAN. Ralph Beckett's gelding drops back to the minimum trip after going close in a Kempton seller last time over 6f, racing as if the minimum distance would not be an issue, and we hope that his experience can help to see him through. Look Who's Kool is a threat if able to go on from a decent run when trying to make all at Wolverhampton, while Loved To Bits has invaluable experience around here and has been given time to improve for her June debut. Money for her, or newcomers Pearl Ice and Lucky Royale, from in-form yards, would be interesting.
Firstknight 25-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, switched right to challenge over 1f out, never on terms, 10th of 11, 8l behind Zebedee (9-3) at Newmarket 6f 2yo aut (2) gs in Aug.
Hackett (IRE) 40-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, pushed along halfway weakened over 1f out, 6th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Jerrazzi (9-3) at Sandown 5f 2yo mdn (5) gd in Aug.
Look Who's Kool 6-1 (9-3) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed well inside final furlong, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Secret Gold (8-9) at Wolverhampton 5f 2yo mdn stks (5) pol in Sep.
Pearl Ice Iffraaj colt out of Jezebel.
Silver Ocean (USA) 5-4fav (9-3) Took keen hold, led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, held after, 2nd of 7, 3/4l behind Hokoumah (9-3) at Kempton 6f 2yo mdn stks (5) pol in Sep.
Whitstable Native 10-3 (8-12) Held up mid-division, outpaced and ridden well over 1f out, kept on final furlong, no impression, 5th of 8, 12l behind Kinlochrannoch (8-7) at Beverley 5f 2yo mdn aut (4) gd in Sep.
Elusive Diva (IRE) Elusive City filly out of Wonders Gift.
Hey Mambo 66-1 (8-12) Always in rear, 9th of 10, 16l behind Carrignavar (8-12) at Sandown 5f 2yo mdn (4) gd in Sep.
Loved To Bits 14-1 (9-0) Dwelt, in rear, switched right halfway, ridden and headway over 1f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 4 1/2l behind Miss Clairton (9-0) at Lingfield 5f 2yo mdn fll (5) pol in Jun.
Lucky Royale Lucky Story filly out of Bella Bertolini.