led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up in touch, headway 2f out, chased winner going well inside final 2f, joined winner and every chance inside final furlong, no extra closing stages
chased leaders, led 2f out, soon ridden, joined inside final furlong, kept on gamely, pulled out extra closing stages
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
held up in touch, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not pace of leading duo
prominent, ridden and chance 2f out, soon edged left, weakened final furlong
held up, ridden halfway, soon beaten
outpaced in rear, headway 2f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
held up, ridden and headway 2f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
Norville enjoyed a superb time on the Polytrack throughout the winter but it remains to be seen if he's capable of replicating that improvement on turf. He'll obviously go close if doing so but a watching brief is advised on this occasion. SILVER WIND was also busy during the winter but showed himself equally at home on the grass when scoring at Warwick recently and is clearly in good heart at present - he can follow up in a tricky contest. Rum King has probably not lived up to expectations for the Hannon team but didn't do too badly last time and is potentially dangerous off this mark, while course winner Flowing Cape has to be of interest back in his right grade after an abortive attempt in Listed company last time.
Peter Island (FR) 11-1 (8-13) Led, headed well over 1f out, soon faded, 10th of 11, 16l behind Green Park (9-6) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Oct.
Flowing Cape (IRE) 100-1 (9-2) Mid-division, ridden and weakened over 1f out, last of 10, 13l behind Flambeau (8-11) at Leicester 7f Listed stks (1) gf.
Norville (IRE) 9-2fav (8-10) Dwelt in rear, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, chased winner final 100 yards, held near finish, 2nd of 12, nk behind Curtains (9-5) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Mar.
Divertimenti (IRE) 25-1 (9-2) Tracked winner, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 11, 12l behind Cape Vale (9-6) at Ripon 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gd.
Galatian 8-1 (9-4) Awkward leaving stalls, held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, beaten when eased inside final furlong, last of 14, 20l behind Taurus Twins (8-13) at Windsor 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Silver Wind 11-1 (9-0) Chased leaders on outside, ridden to chase leader well over 1f out, led over 1f out, hung left inside final furlong, stayed on, won at Warwick 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gf beating Ebraam (9-4) by 1/2l, 14 ran.
Rum King (USA) 5-1 (8-11) Close up, ridden to challenge winner from over 1f out, not quicken near finish, 2nd of 5, nk behind Victorian Bounty (9-7) at Folkestone 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Sumbe (USA) 7-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, held up last, ridden on outside over 1f out, never dangerous, last of 8, 4l behind Unlimited (9-5) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Absa Lutte (IRE) 5-1 (8-4) In touch in rear, headway on inside over 1f out, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 3rd of 7, 2 1/2l behind Magical Macey (9-0) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
