held up in rear, plenty to do 3f out, headway 2f out, ran on final furlong to take 2nd near finish
toward rear, outpaced over 3f out, headway over 1f out, not reached leaders
tracked leaders, chased winner 4f out, weakened inside final furlong
tracked leader, led 5f out, pushed clear over 3f out, driven out final 2f
mid-division, outpaced over 3f out, headway 2f out, stayed on final furlong
led, headed 5f out, kept on till weakened 2f out
in touch, ridden over 4f out, gradually weakened
slowly into stride, keen, held up, never troubled leaders
held up, headway 7f out to go prominent, ridden and went 3rd over 3f out, weakened final furlong
in touch, ridden over 4f out, soon weakened
close up, hampered 5f out, weakened over 3f out
Plenty with claims in the opener including the consistent Langford and recent Newmarket winner Young Safawan but the vote goes to Pay The Silver, who is taken to supplement his course and distance success of earlier in the month. Ian Wood's gelding won with a bit in hand that day and although beaten at Sandown subsequently may not have handled the track that day as his better for is on an undulating switch-back course. He looks worth another chance here under the in-form Lisa Jones. Young Safawan is less exposed than most of these and has to be respected off just a 3lb higher mark than at headquarters. He rates a bigger danger than Langford, who has found one too good in each of his last two starts. Blackmail would have claims if fit enough after a spell on the sidelines, while a market move for My Galliano would be interesting. However, Pay The Silver has solid claims despite the burden of top weight on a track that suits.
