in touch, pushed along and headway over 2f out, driven to lead inside final furlong, stayed on
towards rear, headway on inside over 2f out, soon ridden and effort, no extra final furlong
led, headed halfway, ridden and not much room over 2f out, stayed on under pressure final furlong
dwelt, towards rear, never dangerous
soon mid-division, headway under pressure 2f out, weakened quickly and eased over 1f out
slowly into stride, towards rear, soon pushed along, headway under pressure 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
slowly into stride, mid-division, outpaced halfway
tracked leaders, led halfway, ridden over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra
chased leaders, effort with not clear run over 2f out, soon ridden, kept on one pace final furlong
towards rear, never dangerous
in touch, headway when not clear run over 2f out, soon switched left and effort, kept on under pressure final furlong
This looks to rest between Silverhay and Icenaslice, with the vote going to the former. David Chapman's gelding improved from his debut outing at Carlisle to run a close second behind Lets Roll at Newcastle, and with further improvement almost guaranteed he will take a great deal of beating. Icenaslice was three quarters of a length behind the selection in that Newcastle contest, and followed that with another promising effort behind Alice Blackthorn at Pontefract. At the weights today Silverhay should come out on top again. The only other rival who appears to have a serious chance is Mr Midasman, a fair fourth behind Sew'N'So Character at Haydock back in July, form that has worked out quite well, however Silverhay could be the more progressive and is fully entitled to be the choice.