tracked leader, ridden, weakened 2f out
chased leaders, ridden, no impression over 2f out, until stayed on to take 2nd under pressure inside final furlong
held up mid-division, ridden, weakened over 1f out
outpaced after 2f
soon led, ridden, headed over 2f out, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 2f out, headed approaching final furlong, one pace
held up towards rear, shaken up over 1f out, kept on never dangerous
tracked leaders, led approaching final furlong, pushed out, ran on well
slowly into stride, in rear, ridden over 2f out, keeping on when short of room inside final furlong
held up, ridden 2f out, stayed on final furlong, never nearer
Silver Guest has a high rating and if he runs up to anywhere near his rating then he will take some beating; Art Exhibition and Complete Frontline look to be the more obvious dangers. The selection has a series of very good placings besides his name, including only being beaten 2 lengths in the Norfolk at Ascot in June. Assuming that he has progressed physically over the winter and has trained on then he should be hard to beat. Rather than face the impossible in handicaps off this lofty mark, the decision to try maiden company again is wise. Art Exhibition showed a hint of ability on debut and improvement can be expected from this Captain Rio colt, with the step up in trip likely to suit. Sunley Smiles should have learnt from her debut, whilst Usetheforce and Mileaminutemurphy represent strong yards and need checks in the betting. A good opportunity it seems for Silver Guest to get off the mark.
Eagle Nebula 50-1 (9-13) In touch, ridden and no impression well over 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 14, 6l behind Baron's Court (8-9) at Kempton 7f mdn stk (5) pol in Jan.
Film Queen (IRE) 33-1 (9-1) Held up, ridden over 1f out, kept on, never dangerous, 4th of 6, 3 1/2l behind Liberty Valance (8-10) at Lingfield 7f mdn stk (5) pol.
Tiara Boom de Ay (IRE) 40-1 (9-7) Reared and hampered start, always behind, last of 8, 18l behind Bussell Up (8-5) at Lingfield 6f mdn stk (5) pol in Jan.
Art Exhibition (IRE) 7-2 (9-3) Mid-division, soon outpaced, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 10, 4l behind Blakeshall Diamond (8-5) at Lingfield 5f 2yo mdn auc (5) pol in Nov.
Complete Frontline (GER) 16-1 (9-0) Close up, led over 3f out, headed over 1f out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 10, 5l behind Dark Tara (8-12) at York 6f 2yo mdn auc (4) hvy in Jul.
Mileaminutemurphy 33-1 (8-9) Tracked winner to over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 14, 7l behind Baron's Court (8-9) at Kempton 7f mdn stk (5) pol in Jan.
Sazerac (USA) 16-1 (9-3) In touch to final furlong, soon weakened, 5th of 6, 6l behind Bahamian Lad (8-12) at W'hampton 6f 3yo mdn (5) pol.
Silver Guest 1-2fav (8-12) Disputed lead, led briefly over 3f out, weakened approaching final furlong, last of 4, 6l behind Brassini (9-5) at Chepstow 5f nov stk (4) sft in Jul.
Usetheforce (IRE) 25-1 (8-7) Slowly into stride, towards rear, ridden 2f out, soon hung, no further impression, 7th of 10, 13l behind King of Dixie (9-11) at Kempton 7f mdn stk (5) pol in Jan.
Sunley Smiles 11-2 (9-0) Slowly into stride, in touch early, lost place and behind after 2f, no impression 2f out, kept on one pace, 7th of 11, 7l behind Smokey Rye (9-0) at Kempton 6f 2yo mdn auc (6) pol in Nov.
Szaba 25-1 (8-8) Tracked leader, ridden 2f out, one pace final furlong, 5th of 6, 5l behind Judge 'n Jury (9-8) at Lingfield 5f mdn stk (5) pol.