held up in rear, kept on final furlong, no chance
with leaders, driven 2f out, weakened quickly over 1f out
quickly away, led to halfway, weakened rapidly over 1f out, eased final furlong
with leaders, led halfway, ridden when headed approaching final furlong, no chance with winner
dwelt, soon close up, stumbled badly 2f out, not recover and virtually pulled up final furlong
held up in rear, headway on outside 2f out, led approaching final furlong, pushed clear
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong
chased leaders, ridden when hampered 2f out, weakened over 1f out
My Lady Valentine,Silver Rocket and Baytown Lulu are three against the field in this woeful seller and the tentative vote is given to Silver Rocket. The selection was a fair fourth behind Par Xcellance last time out. That sets the standard in the context of this race and with the return to turf looking to be in his favour he will be hard to beat. MY Lady Valentine rates the main danger on her best form but she was very disappointing behind Gamesters Lady last time out so can not be put forward with any confidence. Baytown Lulu is another worthy of respect on her latest fourth behind First Byte but she has given the impression she would be suited by a longer trip and for that reason is opposed. Of the remainder Noble Edge showed improved form to be second behind Wizby last time and is from a shrewd yard so should be noted in the market but in a race where stakes should be kept to a minimum for the winner we return to Silver Rocket.
At The Bar 13-2 (8-11) Never going well, held up in rear, weakened 2f out, 6th of 7, 11l behind First Byte (8-6) at Yarmouth 6f 2yo sll (6) gf.
Baytown Lulu 7-1 (8-5) Chased leaders, outpaced 2f out, ridden and stayed on inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 3 1/2l behind First Byte (8-6) at Yarmouth 6f 2yo sll (6) gf.
My Lady Valentine 3-1fav (9-0) Started slowly, pushed along and soon mid-division, effort over 2f out, no impression, 7th of 13, 11l behind Gamesters Lady (8-9) at Thirsk 6f 2yo fll sll (5) gd in May.
Noble Edge 8-1 (8-8) Always prominent, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed close home, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Wizby (8-4) at Chepstow 6f 2yo sll (6) gf in May.
North Fleet Bertolini gelding out of a lightly-raced mare.
Casablanca Minx (IRE) 8-1 (8-6) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 12, 8l behind Highland Song (8-11) at Musselburgh 5f 2yo sll (5) gd in May.
Sapphire Storm (IRE) 16-1 (8-5) Chased leaders, weakened over 1f out, 11th of 14, 8l behind Magnolia Blossom (8-3) at Beverley 5f 2yo mdn aut (7) gf in May.
Silver Rocket 5-2fav (8-7) Outpaced on outer, headway and hung left over 1f out, ran on under pressure inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 3l behind Par Excellence (8-1) at Lingfield 5f 2yo sll (6) pol in May.