held up in 4th, pushed along into 3rd over 3f out, ridden and beaten over 1f out
tracked leader, led 8f out, ridden and over 2f out, driven over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, soon edged right and no impression
behind, pushed along halfway, ridden and beaten over 3f out
took keen hold, led 2f, tracked leader, ridden to lead inside final furlong, in command when hung right
chased leading pair to over 3f out, soon weakened
SATWA GOLD is difficult to overlook in this company. Farncombe and Hector Spectre can make a race of it, while Quick Single could at least be expected to get the better of Day In Dubai if match bet were available between the two. The selection was handed a stiff mark after winning on his all-weather debut back in March and it's taken a while for him to reach a more realistic level. The drop into claiming company worked the oracle last time out and the Ed Dunlop-trained three-year-old showed a willing attitude to score under a calm ride form Kieren Fallon. Connections have secured the services of Richard Hughes on this occasion and it we expect more of the same from Satwa Gold today. Farncombe has arguably the best form out of the rest and is taken as the best alternative should Satwa Gold fail to cope with the surface at Lingfield for any reason.
Satwa Gold (USA) 9-2 (9-2) Held up, ridden over 1f out, soon headway, stayed on to lead close home, won at Kempton 1m 2f clm stks (6) pol in Oct beating Hurakan (9-0) by hd, 11 ran.
Hector Spectre (IRE) 4-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, challenging from 2f out, ridden and edged left final furlong, led towards finish, won at Brighton 1m 2f sell hcp 0-60 (6) gd in Oct beating Primo Dilettante (9-2) by nk, 11 ran.
Quick Single (USA) 40-1 (8-10) Always behind, last of 12, 12l behind Location (8-12) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Oct.
Farncombe (IRE) 8-1 (8-12) Dwelt, soon in touch, reminders and lost place over 4f out, ridden and headway to go 3rd over 2f out, soon one pace, 3rd of 13, 3 1/2l behind Gaily Noble (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f 3yo clm stks (6) pol in Oct.
Day In Dubai 100-1 (8-9) Mid-division, ridden halfway, soon weakened, 9th of 12, 21l behind Hajoum (9-3) at Windsor 6f mdn stks (5) gf in Oct.