behind, ridden and headway on outside over 2f out, led well inside final furlong, drifted right and kept on towards finish
soon outpaced, behind until kept on final furlong, never nearer
mid-division, switched left and effort over 1f out, kept on, no extra when not much room towards finish
led, driven over 1f out, kept on until headed, no extra well inside final furlong
raced keenly in mid-division, ridden over 1f out, no impression final furlong
went left start, chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, hung left and weakened over 1f out
with leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on until no extra near finish
mid-division, ridden and weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, behind, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous
chased leaders, hard ridden well over 1f out, switched left inside final furlong, kept on when not much room, edged left towards finish
Silvanus is the selection ahead of Rowaad and Hardanger. The selection has run three times without success but his latest effort at Yarmouth was not without promise and in a weak race, the gelding has to be respected. Marcus Tregoning won with a similar type to Rowaad earlier in the week and though the Compton Place gelding has been easy to back this season, the market has to be closely watched. Hardanger is probably bred to be better over further. He will be of interest once pitched into handicaps. Royal Encore was putting his best foot forward at the close of play on debut. The fact that he ran in one back end maiden suggests that James Fanshawe always had this race in mind. Amicus Meus shaped with some ability as a juvenile but must have had training troubles since. Mollyatti has begun to appear regressive. Braille was quietly backed at long odds for a maiden at Redcar. Tump Mac took a long time to appear on the racecourse and his recent fifth showed that there could be a bit more to come. Silvanus seems to have been found a suitable opportunity to gain an overdue success.
Amicus Meus (IRE) 7-1 (8-12) Tracked leader, ridden over 3f out, led over 2f out until headed over 1f out, kept on final furlong, 2nd of 7, 1l behind Bayonyx (9-3) at Ayr 7f 2yo mdn (5) hvy in Oct '06.
Tump Mac 50-1 (9-5) Went left start, soon in touch, ridden and effort well over 1f out, faded final furlong, 5th of 11, 8l behind Timetable (8-13) at Redcar 1m mdn aut stk (6) gf.
Royal Encore 6-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, mid-division, headway when hung left well over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 4th of 13, 2 1/2l behind Haedi (8-12) at Thirsk 6f mdn stk (5) gf in Sept.
Braille 33-1 (9-0) Prominent, ridden halfway, weakened final furong, 7th of 15, 8l behind Muftarres (8-7) at Redcar 6f mdn stk (5) gf.
Hardanger (IRE) 12-1 (8-13) Held up mid-division, ridden over 2f out, faded final furlong, 9th of 16, 12l behind Muhajaar (9-2) at Haydock 6f mdn stk (5) gf.
Rowaad 16-1 (9-3) Tracked leader, effort and every chance over 1f out, not quicken and weakened final furlong, 6th of 9, 7l behind Main Aim (9-3) at Salisbury 7f 3yo mdn (5) gf.
Silvanus (IRE) 5-2 (9-0) Pulled hard in touch, ridden to lead, hung right over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 16, 1 1/2l behind Choiseau (9-0) at Yarmouth 6f mdn stk (5) gf.
Mollyatti 33-1 (8-13) With leaders 3f, soon dropped away, tailed off, last of 10, 42l behind Oceana Blue (8-9) at Chepstow 6f 3yo fll hcp 0-100 (5) sft in May.
Tendulkar's Diva (IRE) 125-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride, always behind, 14th of 15, 24l behind Spinning Lucy (9-0) at Redcar 6f 2yo mdn fll (5) gd in Oct.
Virtuality (USA) 10-1 (8-8) Pulled hard mid-division, headway over 2f out, soon beaten, 10th of 17, 13l behind Tiger Dream (8-13) at Thirsk 1m mdn stk (5) gf in May.
