towards rear, ridden, good late progress
keen tracking leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened final furlong
mid-division, ridden 3f out, faded final furlong
very slowly into stride, always in rear
slowly into stride, never a factor
never near to challenge
keen in mid-division, clipped heels, stumbled soon after start, ridden 3f out, headway soon after, kept on
led, ridden when challenged approaching final furlong, headed well inside final furlong
in touch, ridden over 1f out, ran on to lead well inside final furlong, driven out
mid-division, headway 4f out, ridden over 3f out, kept on
slowly into stride, keen, ridden over 1f out, some progress, not reached leaders
tracked leader, every chance, pressed winner from over 1f out, no extra close home
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong
Withdrawn
Smooth As Silk is selected ahead of Dancing Storm in a warm heat. The selection progressed with each start in maidens and stepped up again on her handicap debut. She was a shade unlucky in running at Beverley and found the line just coming too soon but she'll be wiser now and has the scope to defy a small rise in the weights. Dancing Storm is more exposed and may be high enough in the weights but she merits inclusion on the short-list given the way she scored at Chepstow last time. Cape Velvet is vulnerable to better handicapped horses but there should be more to come from Shanzu if the blinkers have the desired effect. Driven Snow and Silky Steps both merit close consideration whilst Stand In Flames beat all bar one of Sir Mark Prescott's last time and is only a few pounds higher and is yet another with claims. It's too soon to write off Garland whilst Charlevoix and Maybe I Will may well have more to offer as well. So, this does look open but we'll take Smooth As Silk to land the top prize.
Cape Velvet (IRE) 9-1 (8-12) Keen, close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 8, 12l behind Zaskar (7-12) at Great Leighs 1m 2f fll hcp (3) pol in May.
Dancing Storm 7-2jt-fav (8-6) In touch, ridden to lead 2f out, ran on, won at Chepstow 1m hcp 0-70 (5) sft in May beating Ermine Grey (8-3) by 3 1/2l, 10 ran.
Smooth As Silk (IRE) 7-2 (9-0) Hampered at start and towards rear, headway 2f out, driven over 1f out, ran on final furlong, not reach winner, 2nd of 11, nk behind Shadowtime (9-2) at Beverley 1m 3yo hcp (5) gf in May.
Bluebelle Dancer (IRE) 16-1 (8-11) In rear, ridden over 2f out, never nearer, 10th of 15, 8l behind Wisdom's Kiss (9-0) at Great Leighs 1m hcap (6) pol in May.
Driven Snow 25-1 (9-0) Behind, headway over 1f out, never on terms, 5th of 11, 9l behind Cosmopolitan (9-0) at Goodwood 1m 3yo mdn fll (5) sft in May.
Casablanca Minx (IRE) 8-1 (8-12) Slowly away, in last pair, moderate late headway, 7th of 10, 6l behind Mountain Pass (9-8) at Brighton 1m clm (6) frm.
Silky Steps (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Steadied start, settled towards rear, stayed on to chase leaders over 1f out, took 3rd near finish, 3rd of 12, 4l behind Desiderio (8-6) at Lingfield 7f 3yo hcp (5) gf in May.
Garland 20-1 (8-11) Led 5f, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 8th of 17, 18l behind Maghya (9-3) at Newmarket 1m 3yo fll hcp 0-100 (5) gf in May.
Maybe I Will (IRE) 33-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, hard ridden to lead inside final furlong, all out, won at Bath 1m 3yo hcp (6) gd beating The Willowy Wigeon (9-0) by a hd, 15 ran.
Kashmina 12-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 13, 9l behind Master of Arts (9-4) at Goodwood 1m 3yo hcp (5) sft in May.
Jessica Wigmo 16-1 (8-8) Steadied start, held up in rear, ridden and headway 1f out, never nearer, 4th of 12, 11l behind Oh So Saucy (9-7) at Leicester 7f fll hcp (5) gd.
Stand In Flames 50-1 (8-8) Led, ridden 2f out, headed 1f out, soon no chance with winner, 2nd of 13, 3l behind Master of Arts (9-4) at Goodwood 1m 3yo hcp (5) sft in May.
Ava Gee 20-1 (8-7) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, faded entering final furlong, 8th of 12, 7l behind Leading Edge (8-2) at Goodwood 6f 2yo hcp 0-80 (4) sft in Oct.
Medici Gold 40-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, lost place over 4f out, soon beaten, 6th of 11, 7l behind Mr Keppel (9-3) at Brighton 7f 2yo mdn (5) gs in Aug.
Charlevoix (IRE) 16-1 (9-1) Dwelt, held up, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, driven out final furlong, won at Redcar 1m 3yo hcp (6) gf in May beating Dancing Maite (9-3) by 1/2l, 19 ran.
Shanzu 8-1 (9-2) Led, ridden and headed narrowly over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 4th of 12, 3l behind Little Knickers (8-10) at Lingfield 7f 3yo fll hcp 0-100 (5) pol in Apr.
