held up in rear, headway after 2 out, soon ridden, one pace approaching last
prominent, ridden 2 out, soon weakened
in touch, ridden approaching 2 out, soon weakened
towards rear, never dangerous
held up towards rear, headway after 2 out to chase leaders, soon ridden, stayed on strongly run in to lead near finish
prominent, ridden and every chance between last 2, no extra approaching last
mid-division, headway after 2 out to chase leaders, weakened approaching last
led, ridden between last 2, mistake last, headed towards finish, no extra
held up towards rear, headway halfway, effort between last 2, no extra run-in
Silverhay looked to be ahead of the handicapper when landing a quick brace earlier in the month and is the one to be on again here. Mohawk Star and Barney are fancied to pose the most problems along the way. Barney won over course and distance last time out and is obviously on good terms with himself just now. He will need to be, however, as he looks anchored by his rating and needs to be at his very best. Mohawk Star has bits and pieces of form to his name and made a satisfactory start for his new yard at Kelso last month. It is noteworthy he is tried minus headgear this afternoon, so any market confidence would be dangerous to ignore. However, Silverhay has made good progress over hurdles of late and, as Milton Harris appears to have found the key to him, this looks an ideal opportunity for him to maintain his progress.
Silverhay 10-11fav (12-0) Held up, headway approaching 6th, went 2nd after 3 out, led approaching last, hung left flat, ran on, won at Stratford 2m amt hcp hdl (4) gf beating Peak Seasons (11-1) by 2l, 12 ran.
Karathaena (IRE) 9-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, struggling from 6th, 7th of 10, 39l behind Hi Dancer (10-9) at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gs.
Mohawk Star (IRE) 9-2 (10-7) In touch, effort 3 out, no extra from 2 out, 5th of 10, 8l behind St Pirran (10-0) at Kelso 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gf in May.
Rossin Gold (IRE) 9-1 (10-7) Held up towards rear, headway 3 out, soon chasing leaders, ridden next, kept on one pace, 3rd of 12, 4l behind Sculastic (10-8) at Kelso 2m nov hdl (4) gf in Apr.
Macchiato 22-1 (10-7) Prominent, went 2nd 4th, hung left and every chance 2 out, continued to edge slightly left, one pace flat, 2nd of 11, 3l behind Dishdasha (11-3) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs in May.
Dance The Mambo 18-1 (11-2) Chased winner, lost place 3 out, soon weakened, 6th of 9, 29l behind Dream Castle (11-9) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf.
Barney (IRE) 7-1 (10-1) Made all, ridden between last two, stayed on strongly, won at Hexham 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft beating Desert Nova (11-1) by 3l, 8 ran.
Hollows Mill 7-2 (10-4) Held up in rear, headway halfway to track leaders, led 3 out, clear approaching last, comfortably, won at Hexham 2m hcp chs 0-130 (3) sft beating Adolphus (9-9) by 8l, 6 ran.
