started slowly, behind and not much room after 1f, headway 2f out, soon ridden, weakened 1f out
soon chasing leaders, ridden halfway, soon weakened
slowly into stride, behind, soon switched left and not much room, headway 3f out, ridden and hung left over 1f out, soon weakened
in touch, hung right 3f out, soon behind
made virtually all, ridden over 1f out, ran on
dwelt, in touch, ridden over 1f out, ran on to go 2nd inside final furlong, not reach winner
with winner, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
chased leaders, not much room 2f out, soon weakened
behind, effort 3f out, weakened 2f out
In a modest opener, the vote goes to Silver Crest ahead of Miss Lovat and Smart Pick. The selection has not exactly set the world alight as of yet but has shown form enough to be competitive here. Also, he ran reasonably well when pitched into Listed company last time, so he must be considered to have ability by his trainer, even though he is not well drawn. Miss Lovat showed enough at Thirsk last time to suggest that she can go well here, and she might be able to take a good pitch from stall seven. Smart Pick found all bar City For Conquest too good for her last time, but that was not a bad effort and she holds claims, even though she has to contend with a fairly wide draw. Jackie Francis is bred for speed but, like many of the others, is hard to build a strong case for or looks modest. Keep an eye on the betting, though, and, that said, the winner is in there somewhere, and it might just turn out to be Silver Crest.
Jackie Francis (IRE) Fasliyev colt out of 5f winner Appalachia.
Otis B Driftwood 7-1 (9-0) Led, headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 13, 8l behind Royal Engineer (9-0) at Carlisle 5f 2yo mdn (5) gf in May.
Silver Crest 16-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 11, 10l behind Salut d'Amour (8-10) at Sandown 5f 2yo lst stk (1) gd in May.
Stoneacre Lad (IRE) 50-1 (8-7) Prominent, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 16, 5l behind Zennerman (8-7) at Haydock 5f 2yo mdn aut (5) gf in May.
Teddy Monty (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, effort over 2f out, soon weakened, 11th of 12, 20l behind Classic Encounter (9-0) at Newmarket 5f 2yo mdn (5) gf in May.
Verite 5-1 (9-0) Led, ridden 2f out, headed 1f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 9, 6l behind Miss Brush (8-9) at Lingfield 5f 2yo mdn aut (6) pol in May.
Lady Superior Superior Premium filly out of a maiden racemare.
Miss Lovat 14-1 (8-10) In touch, led after 2f, ridden and headed entering final furlong, kept on same pace, 4th of 9, 3l behind Choysia (8-10) at Thirsk 5f nov fll stk (4) gf in May.
Smart Pick 9-1 (8-2) In touch, ridden 2f out, chased winner over 1f out, kept on but no impression, 2nd of 10, 3l behind City For Conquest (8-5) at Catterick 5f 2yo mdn fll aut (6) frm in May.
The City Kid (IRE) 14-1 (8-9) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, last of 11, 9l behind Leo (9-0) at Doncaster 6f 2yo mdn (5) gf in May.
Making Moves Afternoon Deelites filly out of a top-class South American winner.
