held up mid-division, headway when not clear briefly over 2f out, soon switched right, stayed on to take 2nd well inside final furlong
always about same place mid-division
chased leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened inside final 2f
steadied switched left start, held up last, switched left over 1f out, headway final furlong
held up in rear, driven along on outside over 2f out, soon no impression, eased when beaten final furlong
soon led, headed over 1f out, faded final furlong
held up towards rear, driven along on outside 2f out, sustained run on outside over 1f out, led inside final furlong, soon clear comfortably
in touch, headway to track leader over 2f out, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, not pace of winner and lost 2nd towards finish
mid-division, driven along and stayed on one pace final 2f
towards rear, headway 2f out, effort on inside over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
chased winner to over 2f out, weakened quickly and eased final furlong
chased leaders, weakened over 2f out
ridden 4f out, always in rear
Silver Blue is preferred to Astrolibra and Personify. Money for Kangrina would be of interest whilst Faraday has obvious claims on his all-weather form and should prove just as effective on grass but we're going to look elsewhere for the winner. Astrolibra ran well here on her seasonal return when finishing a couple of lengths in front of Looks The Business and the pair are closely matched on the revised terms but Mark Tompkins' runner may have a little more improvement in her. Personify's rating has plummeted and he has been dropped down to claiming company but his latest run in that grade suggests that all may not yet be lost. He found trouble in running and had to be switched but ran on well in the closing stages and is not without a chance if he can build on that but the claims of the selection are more solid. Keith Goldsworthy's charge has been in fine form of late, winning here before running well at Bath where the race could have panned out better. He was once rated in the mid-nineties so he has plenty of scope from his current perch and is clearly in rude health. Track, trip and terrain all suit, he's not too badly drawn and Silver Blue can take gold.
Kangrina (8-4) In touch to 2f out, soon beaten behind Fainerisks (8-13) at Deauville 1m 2f fll hcp in Aug '06, 17 ran.
Looks The Business (IRE) 3-1jt-fav (9-5) Close up in 4th, chased leading pair from 2f out, no impression, 3rd of 7, 2 1/2l behind Chapter (8-10) at Brighton 1m 2f app hcp (6) gf.
Oasis Sun (IRE) 7-1 (9-0) Mid-division, weakened 2f out, 11th of 13, 13l behind Saraba (9-5) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Mar.
Prince Valentine 7-2fav (8-11) Mid-division, no impression when hung left final 2f, 7th of 12, 10l behind Silver Blue (8-4) at Brighton 1m hcp 0-60 (6) gf.
Trevian 10-1 (9-3) Held up mid-division, headway over 1f out, never on terms, 4th of 12, 2l behind Confidentiality (8-7) at Lingfield 1m app hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Faraday (IRE) 9-4 (8-7) Made all, shaken up over 1f out, ran on well, won at W'hampton 1m 1f Stks (41-45) (7) pol in Mar beating Tabulate (9-0) by 3l, 13 ran.
Silver Blue (IRE) 4-1 (8-4) Towards rear, plenty to do over 1f out, strong run inside final furlong to take 3rd, not reach leaders, 3rd of 14, 3l behind Auntie Mame (8-7) at Bath 1m 2f hcp 0-65 (6) gf.
Personify 16-1 (8-11) Steadied start, keen in rear, headway and switched right over 2f out, edged left when staying on to chase leading trio final furlong, 3rd of 13, 4l behind It's No Problem (8-0) at Chepstow 1m 2f clm (6) gd.
Astrolibra 3-1jt-fav (8-11) Held up, steady headway on inside 2f out, soon chasing winner, took narrow lead inside final furlong, headed near finish, 2nd of 7, hd behind Chapter (8-10) at Brighton 1m 2f app hcp (6) gf.
Muffett's Dream 66-1 (8-0) Tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened, 14th of 15, 21l behind Vanadium (8-9) at Salisbury 7f app hcp (5) gd.
Granary Girl 16-1 (8-7) Mid-division, ridden and headway over 3f out, weakened 2f out, 12th of 14, 18l behind Royal Premier (8-13) at Yarmouth 1m 3f hcp 0-60 (6) gf in Apr.
Border Edge 12-1 (8-7) Held up mid-division, ridden and lost pace over 2f out, soon beaten, 9th of 10, 7l behind Under Fire (8-12) at Kempton 1m hcap (6) pol in Feb.
Competitor 9-2 (9-11) Tracked leaders, ridden and close up 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 13, 16l behind Cumae (9-4) at Bath 1m 2f sll (6) gd in Apr.
Lord Laing (USA) 8-1 (8-9) Tracked leaders, then chased leader 3f out, lost 2nd over 2f out, soon weakened, 7th of 11, 7l behind Noah Jameel (8-11) at Kempton 1m 3f hcap (6) pol in Feb.
Bandits Pistol (NZ) 16-1 (9-9) Mid-division, ridden 2f out, stayed on, not trouble leaders, 4th of 13, 7l behind Cumae (9-4) at Bath 1m 2f sll (6) gd in Apr.
Norwegian 9-1 (8-4) Chased leader until over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 4th of 7, 5l behind Josr's Magic (8-4) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Apr.
