prominent, joined leader over 3f out, effort and hung right over 2f out, soon weakened
tracked leader after 2f, ridden over 3f out, weakened quickly over 2f out and soon tailed off
held up mid-division, ridden 2f out, no impression, stayed on one pace from over 1f out
reared in stalls and started very slowly, rider lost iron, in rear, stayed on well from 2f out, never dangerous
always towards rear, never a factor
in touch, chased leaders 3f out, every chance over 1f out to inside final furlong
soon led, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
prominent, ridden over 3f out, weakened rapidly and soon well behind
started slowly, towards rear, ridden over 3f out, no progress, soon weakened
in touch, ridden to lead over 2f out, no extra when headed well inside final furlong
towards rear, headway over 3f out, kept on, not pace to challenge
in touch, effort 2f out, not quicken over 1f and one pace final furlong
held up mid-division, smooth headway from 2f out, ran on strongly to lead well inside final furlong, soon clear
Nonrunner
Twentytwosilver is given another chance to land his first victory on the flat flat after some close calls, Fiore di Bosco and Hillhall may be the main dangers. The selection is a model of consistency at this level and has been successful over the jumps. His most recent outing came here when a close up fourth behind Galantos. That was over the two mile trip and this drop back to a mile and half should suit. Fiore di Bosco landed a similar race to this at Wolverhampton in March and wasn't disgraced last time out when third behind Abbeygate, another big run can be expected. Mark Brisbourne is back amongst the winners and his runner Hillhall is in very good heart at present and has each-way claims. Shekan Star may do best of the others, but our idea of the winner is Twentytwosilover.
Olivino (GER) 10-3fav (9-5) In touch, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 2nd of 13, 2 1/2l behind Galantos (9-4) at Kempton 2m banded stk (7) pol.
Shekan Star 12-1 (8-12) In rear, ridden, headway when not clear run over 2f out, soon switched right, kept on final furlong, 8th of 14, 6l behind Darghan (9-3) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcap (6) gd.
Fiore di Bosco (IRE) 6-1co-fav (9-1) Held up, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, nearest at finish, 3rd of 13, 1/2l behind Abbeygate (9-1) at W'hampton 1m 1f banded stk (7) pol in Apr.
Hillhall (IRE) 15-2 (8-7) Set moderate pace, ridden and headed 2f out, one pace final furlong, 3rd of 10, 2 1/2l behind Cottingham (8-8) at W'hampton 1m 1f banded stk (7) pol.
Middlethorpe 16-1 (8-5) Prominent, chased along and lost ground over 4f out, soon beaten, 12th of 13, 17l behind Greenwich Meantime (9-5) at Thirsk 1m 4f hcap (5) gd in Apr.
Larad (IRE) 4-1fav (9-4) Held up mid-division, headway over 4f out, one pace final furlong, 3rd of 13, 5l behind Lake Wakatipu (9-0) at W'hampton 2m 1f banded stk (7) pol in Apr.
Chocolate Boy (IRE) 9-2 (8-9) Held up in rear, headway over 2f out, no chance with winner, 2nd of 12, 10l behind Figaro's Quest (8-8) at Brighton 1m 4f hcap (6) frm in Apr.
Pharaoh Prince 14-1 (8-7) Tracked leaders, chased winner 4f out, ridden over 1f out, lost 2nd well inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 3 1/2l behind Figaro's Quest (9-3) at W'hampton 1m 4f banded stk (7) pol.
