tracked leaders on inside, smooth headway on rail into 2nd 2f out, led over 1f out, soon clear, easily
held up in last trio, plugged on inside final furlong, never threatened
chased leaders on outside, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
slowly into stride, behind, plugged on inside final furlong, never threatened
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, no chance with winner, dropped to 3rd and kept on same pace inside final furlong
chased leader until 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
took keen hold in last trio, headway on outside over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner
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Silver Rime scored over track and trip last time but this looks more competitive while Stardrifter is upped in class after last month's victory over a longer trip here. The latter's stablemate Character Onesie remains 9lb higher than his win at Chester in July and Berlusca makes more appeal off his current mark. SILVERY MOON has been competing in higher grade handicaps since scoring over course and distance in 2013. Back on the same mark for the first time since then, Tim Easterby's charge may come out best in this.
Silvery Moon (IRE) 14-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders on inside, pushed along 3f out, weakened inside final 2f, 9th of 11, 8l behind Rembrandt Van Rijn (9-7) at Haydock 1m 2f hcp 105 (2) gf.
Berlusca (IRE) 9-2 (9-7) Held up towards rear, headway towards inside and squeezed through over 1f out, hung right and stayed on inside final furlong, went 2nd final 100 yards, no chance with winnner, 2nd of 10, 3 1/2l behind Reggie Bond (9-9) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-85 (4).
Amood (IRE) 14-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders, effort on outside 3f out, soon ridden and one pace, weakened inside final furlong, 11th of 15, 10l behind Polar Forest (9-3) at Ripon 1m hcp 0-90 (3) sft.
Character Onesie (IRE) 8-1 (8-4) Dwelt, always behind, 10th of 11, 6l behind Sound Advice (9-13) at Chester 1m hcp 0-95 (3) gd.
Talent Scout (IRE) 12-1 (8-12) Missed break, mid-division, took keen hold, headway 5f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 9, 13l behind Ralphy Boy (8-12) at Pontefract 1m hcp 0-80 (4) gd.
Another For Joe 16-1 (9-0) Tracked leader, driven over 2f out, soon lost place, weakened final furlong, 9th of 10, 12l behind Gworn (9-9) at Ayr 1m hcp 0-80 (4) sft in Jul.
Stardrifter 5-1 (9-7) Bumped start in touch in rear, headway 2f out, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, ran on, won at Carlisle 1m 1f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gs in Jul beating Sands Chorus (9-5) by 1 3/4l, 6 ran.
Swiftly Done (IRE) 25-1 (8-8) Held up towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, one pace, 5th of 9, 10l behind Fort Bastion (9-7) at Ayr 1m hcp 0-95 (3) gd in May.
Silver Rime (FR) 11-2 (9-10) Held up in rear, headway over 2f out, challenged inside final furlong, led towards finish, won at Carlisle 1m (4) gd beating Day Of The Eagle (9-6) by nk, 8 ran.