close up, pushed along 2f out, ridden and weakened approaching final furlong
raced wide, tracked leaders, pushed along and every chance 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
keen tracked leaders, ridden and every chance 2f out, stayed on one pace
awkwardly away, towards rear, not clear run 2f out, ridden and headway between horses approaching final furlong, stayed on one pace
soon led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened final furlong
keen tracked leader, led 2f out, ridden and ran on
in touch in rear, pushed along over 2f out, kept on, never nearer
tracked leaders, pushed along and every chance 2f out, stayed on one pace
SILENT SPEECH just failed to land the odds at Meydan back in February but was found to be lame post-race. He’s been gelded since and can make a winning return with Charlie Appleby’s yard maintaining an impressive strike rate. Thunder Legend was partnered by a 5lb claimer when scoring easily at Newmarket and is effectively 13lb higher today with Lethal Nymph preferred on his victory at Ascot. Aleezdancer failed to land a blow in the Ayr Gold Cup last time while the remainder are all upped in class including Newcastle runner-up Honky Tonk Man.
Silent Speech 4-11 (9-0) Mid-division, smooth progress 2f out, led 1 1/2f out, ran on well but headed close home, 2nd of 10, shd behind Wild Place (8-9) at Meydan 6f stks gd in Feb.
Thunder Legend (IRE) 13-8jfav (9-1) Made all, pushed 3 lengths clear approaching final furlong, ridden and ran on, won at Newmarket 6f hcp (3) sft in Aug beating The Green Man (8-10) by 5 1/2l, 4 ran.
Aleezdancer (IRE) 16-1 (8-8) Raced near side rail, never on terms, 16th of 24, 6 3/4l behind Summerghand (9-5) at Ayr 6f hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Honky Tonk Man (IRE) 7-2cfav (9-8) Hampered start, off the pace towards rear, headway chasing leaders over 2f out, not clear and squeezed through inside final 2f, strong run inside final furlong, not reach winner, 2nd of 14, nk behind Temple Bruer (8-13) at Newcastle 6f hcp (3) pol in Sep.
Edward Cornelius (IRE) 20-1 (9-9) Raced near side, led group until inside final 2f, weakened over 1f out, 19th of 25, 11 1/4l behind Dusky Lord (9-11) at Ayr 6f hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Lethal Nymph 12-1 (8-10) Led centre group and 2nd overall, ridden to lead inside final 100 yards, ran on, won at Ascot 6f hcp (2) gs in Sep beating Mums Tipple (9-9) by nk, 9 ran.
Romantic Time 5-1 (9-9) Dwelt keen in rear, pushed along and headway entering final furlong, ridden and stayed on towards finish, 3rd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Tarhib (9-6) at Yarmouth 6f hcp fll (3) gs in Sep.
Aphelios 15-8 (8-10) Led 2f, tracked winner, ridden 2f out, stayed on one pace final furlong, 2nd of 9, 1l behind First Folio (10-0) at Yarmouth 6f hcp (3) gd in Sep.
