in touch, ridden over 3f out, kept on, every chance entering final furlong, no extra close home
prominent, chased clear leader after 4f, ridden over 3f out, headway to lead over 1f out, kept on gamely under pressure final furlong
held up, ridden over 3f out, headway from over 1f out, kept on close home
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, no impression
always towards rear
behind, soon lost touch
slowly into stride, led after 2f, soon clear, ridden, headed over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong
Silca Key gets the confident vote here with Judge Neptune and Colditz rating the main dangers. The selection won in facile fashion last time out when beating Fire In Cairo and although having a penalty for that win he again has conditions to suit and he will be hard to beat. Judge rates the main danger on his latest second behind Pakers Hill but his best form is on fast ground and he is taken on with this in mind. Colditz is another worthy of respect on his latest second behind Nota Liberate but he has had plenty of chances without taking one and again he is oppose. Of the remainder Dream Lodge could improve for the fitting of a first time visor but for the winner we return to Silca Key who looks ahead of the handicapper.
Dream Lodge (IRE) 11-2 (8-8) Chased leaders early, weakened 3f out, 5th of 6, 21l behind Mutajarred (8-9) at York 1m 3yo hcp (3) sft.
Silca Key 9-2 (9-4) Held up, headway over 2f out, driven over 1f out, ran on to lead well inside final furlong, kept on, won at Pontefract 1m 2f mdn hcp (5) gs beating Fire In Cairo (8-2) by 1 1/2l, 12 ran.
Jibajaba (USA) 11-1 (8-11) Held up, ridden along, headway 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 3rd of 7, 4l behind Milla's Rocket (8-10) at Thirsk 1m 3yo hcp (4) sft.
Honorable Love 7-1 (9-4) Chased leader, lost place over 2f out, 7th of 9, 25l behind Bollin Felix (9-0) at Ripon 1m 4f 3yo hcp (5) hvy.
Run Free 7-1 (9-2) With leaders, ridden and weakened 2f out, 8th of 12, 7l behind Eager Igor (9-5) at Haydock 1m 3yo hcp (5) gf in Jun.
He's Mine Too 8-1 (9-3) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, stayed on towards finish, 3rd of 15, 6l behind Soccerjackpot (9-3) at Beverley 7f 3yo mdn (5) gd in May.
Judge Neptune 16-1 (8-9) Mid-division, switched left and headway over 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, no extra 75 yards, 2nd of 12, 3 1/2l behind Packers Hill (9-1) at Newcastle 1m 3yo hcp (5) gf in May.
Colditz (IRE) 16-1 (9-1) Led, ridden 2f out, kept on final furlong, headed near finish, 2nd of 11, hd behind Nota Liberata (9-4) at Ayr 1m 1f 3yo hcp (6) gs.