mid-division, headway over 4f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, stayed on not pace of winner
keen, tracked leaders, led over 4f out, ridden and headed 3f out, weakened quickly
mid-division, headway 6f out, led 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, one pace final furlong
held up, ridden and headway over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
tracked leaders, ridden and every chance over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up and behind, headway over 3f out, led over 1f out, quickened clear final furlong, comfortably
with leader, led halfway, ridden and headed over 4f out, soon weakened
led to halfway, weakened over 4f out
A nice looking field with Lindbergh Law, Master Marmalade and Silverio being nice prospects with the vote going to the last named. Silverio ran a fine race on his debut when finishing second at Fontwell. He looked a little green on that occasion and looks as though he will improve for the run and is taken to score. Lindbergh Law and Master Marmalade come here on the back of wins and for that carry penalties. Whether or not they are good enough to give weight remains to be seen so ant market moves will be worth noting. The same is said about newcomers Zumrah who is ridden by McCoy and Livingonaknifedge who come from stables who do well in these races and are in form so are worth noting. But for the winner we return to Silverio.
Lindbergh Law (USA) 11-4jt-fav (11-4) Held up in mid-division, headway halfway, ridden to lead over 1f out, stayed on strongly, won at Sedgefield 2m 1f nhf (H) gs in May beating Arctic Minster (11-4) by 6l, 13 ran.
Master Marmalade 3-1 (10-12) Mid-division, headway halfway, led over 3f out, headed over 2f out, rallied to lead over 1f out, driven out, won at Uttoxeter 2m nhf (H) gd in May beating Dan's Man (10-12) by 2 1/2l, 10 ran.
Livingonaknifedge (IRE) 2-1fav (12-0) won at Tabley 3m ptp gd in May beating Beau Jake (12-0) by 7l, 11 ran.
Rocky Agenda (IRE) 12-1 (10-12) Led, headed halfway, remained prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 18, 12l behind The Duke's Speech (11-0) at Newcastle 1m 6f nhf (H) gd in Dec.
Silverio (GER) 10-3fav (10-13) Held up towards rear, headway halfway, went 2nd 4f out, ridden and effort 2f out, kept on final furlong, 2nd of 13, 1l behind Pairtree (10-11) at Fontwell 2m 2f nhf (H) gf in May.
Zumrah (IRE) Machiavellian gelding, half-brother to 4 winners including the useful Rabah.
Palace Pett 11-1 (10-13) Close up, weakened rapidly over 4f out, virtually pulled up, last of 10, well behind Sukey (11-2) at Folkestone 2m 1f mrs nhf (H) gs in Jan.
Scolboa Arctic (IRE) Dr Massini mare, half-sister to winning bumper and hurdler Natasha's Run.
