held up, behind, headway over 1f out, strong run on outer to take 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner
in touch on outer, hard ridden 2f out, soon weakened
in touch, ridden to chase leaders over 1f out, one pace final furlong
chased winner, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out
took keen hold early, slightly hampered soon after start, never near leaders after
chased leaders until weakened over 1f out
behind and never near to challenge
hampered after 1f, soon well behind
held up in rear, late headway on rear final furlong, never near leaders
in mid-division, hampered after 1f, never near leaders after
made all, ridden clear entering final furlong, unchallenged
A tough race to decipher, but after much consideration the verdict goes to Roman Quintet, with Silver Time and Complication rated as the main dangers. Keiren Fallon has once again been booked to ride David Arbuthnot¿s colt. The partnership came close to landing a decent prize at Kempton back in early July, going down by just three quarters of a length to Playtime Blue after a slow start, if they can get off on terms here, there is every chance they can take this. Silver Chime came good at Leicester three months ago beating Razotti by a comfortable half a length and has been waiting for easier ground, any further rain will help her cause. Complication also enters calculations, she disappointed last time at Kempton but is better judged on her valiant second behind Valour at Thirsk the time before. Cape St Vincent and Maddie¿s A Jem can also be considered, but for the selection it has to be Roman Quintet.