mid-division, ridden over 2f out, no impression, kept on same pace from over 1f out
chased leaders, effort over 2f out, no chance with first 2 when lost 3rd inside final furlong
in touch, good headway on inside to chase winner 2f out, effort over 1f out, not pace of winner inside final furlong
made all, led narrowly, pressed over 1f out, assertive inside final furlong, ridden out, comfortably
towards rear, headway 3f out, stayed on steadily from over 1f out, took 3rd inside final furlong, no chance with 1st 2
in rear, headway over 1f out, kept on, not trouble leaders
prominent on inner, ridden over 2f out, no impression over 1f out, soon outpaced
prominent until weakened from 2f out
in rear, plenty to do when hung badly left over 2f out and wide straight, kept on final furlong, never dangerous
pressed leader to over 2f out, soon weakened
slowly into stride, held up, ridden 3f out, outpaced from 2f out
Silkwood showed some guts on her debut and it would be disappointing if there is not more to come now in a handicap off 77 and she gets the nod ahead of Troialini, Nassman, Fever, and Zar Solitario. The selection stayed on well when beating a Mark Johnston inmate (won easily off 76 since) on her debut and should appreciate the extra furlong today as she was outpaced slightly on her debut. Zar Solitario represents Mr Johnston today and is progressive, stepping up to win his maiden easily last time out. In the Sheikh Mohammed colours he rates a danger, along with Troialini who lost nothing in defeat behind a Johnston horse last time out. In any other race he would look the likely winner, but today's heat may just be slightly too hot. Fever is returning from a break and should appreciate this step up in trip, whilst Personal Column is a course and distance winner so warrants respect. Love Brothers could go well at a price now back up in trip but on his all-weather debut the percentage call must be to oppose, and so we will return to Michael Jarvis' Silkwood to continue on her upward curve.
Troialini 7-2 (9-3) Chased leaders, lost place over 4f out, headway over 2f out, chased winner and edged left inside final furlong, stayed on, 2nd of 8, 1l behind Love Dubai (9-1) at W'hampton 1m 1f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Dec.
Nassmaan (IRE) 9-1 (9-4) Made all, led, pressed from 2f out, ran on gamely final furlong, always just holding on, won at Lingfield 1m 3yo hcp (5) pol in Feb beating L'Oiseau de Feu (9-3) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Silkwood 4-5fav (8-12) Held up in touch, lost place over 4f out, headway on inside 2f out, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at W'hampton 1m 1f 3yo mdn (5) pol in Feb beating Man of Vision (9-3) by a nk, 13 ran.
Zar Solitario 13-8 (8-7) Dwelt, soon tracked leader, led 6f out, ridden 2f out, ran on final furlong, won at Lingfield 1m mdn stk (5) pol in Feb beating Multicultural (9-12) by 1 1/2l, 12 ran.
Fever 8-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, stayed on again inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 6l behind Monzante (9-3) at Kempton 1m 2yo mdn (4) pol in Sept.
Title Deed (USA) 7-2 (9-3) In touch, led 3f out, headed over 1f out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 8, 3l behind Lady Gloria (8-12) at Southwell 1m 3yo mdn aut (6) fbs in Feb.
Personal Column 4-1 (9-2) Tracked leader, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 4th of 5, 11l behind Six Day War (9-3) at Southwell 1m 4f 3yo hcp (5) fbs in Feb.
Dansimar 25-1 (8-12) Towards rear, effort and headway over 3f out, one pace, 5th of 7, 4l behind Philanthropy (9-3) at Goodwood 1m 1f 2yo mdn (4) gd in Sept.
