held up, took closer order 7f out, ridden to lead over 3f out, ridden clear, final furlong
led for 1f, chased leader, ridden approaching 6f out, soon lost place
led after 1f, headed 6f out, weakened over 4f out
held up, lost pace 5f out
chased leaders, ridden 4f out, weakened over 2f out
held up in rear, headway halfway, ridden to chase winner 3f out, kept on no impression
held up mid-division, led 2f out, ridden and headed over 3f out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, driven and lost place 7f out
It is never easy for horses under penalties in bumpers and Lindbergh Law may struggle to give weight and a beating to Silver Bow, who gets the vote ahead of the newcomer Silver Sparrow. The last mentioned has run in an Irish point-to-point and Peter Bowen's colt could be interesting if the market speaks in his favour. The other debutant Thorn of The Rose is a Terimon half-sister to a staying novice hurdler, while Double Measure showed a modicum of ability over course and distance first time out and has to be respected. Lindbergh Law has claims on the form shown when winning at Sedgefield and again when chasing home Zumrah at Aintree but, in receipt of 17lbs, the vote goes to Silver Bow. Malcolm Jefferson's filly showed plenty of promise on her debut at Uttoxeter earlier this month and is taken to make the most of the weight that she receives.
Lindbergh Law (USA) 4-1 (11-11) Mid-division, headway over 4f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, stayed on, not pace of winner, 2nd of 9, 4l behind Zumrah (11-1) at Aintree 2m 1f nhf (H) gd.
Aires Rock (IRE) 25-1 (10-11) Always towards rear, 8th of 10, 36l behind Star Shot (10-11) at Uttoxeter 2m nhf (H) sft.
Double Measure 20-1 (10-13) Held up in mid-division, headway 6f out, no impression from 4f out, 7th of 15, 17l behind Alaskan Fizz (10-5) at Market Rasen 2m 1f nhf (H) gf in May.
Little Vantage 40-1 (10-13) Mid-division headway 5f out to chase leaders, ridden, weakened over 2f out, 5th of 10, 35l behind Lahib The Fifth (11-4) at Hexham 2m nhf (H) gf.
Silver Sparrow (IRE) 6-1 3rd of 12, 7l behind Scribano Eile at Summerhill 3m ire ptp gd in Apr.
Melrose 33-1 (10-4) Took keen hold, held up mid-division, ridden over 3f out, stayed on final 2f, 7th of 15, 6l behind Stagecoach Diamond (11-4) at Catterick 2m nhf (H) gf in Dec.
Silver Bow 4-1 (10-4) Chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, one pace final 2f, 3rd of 10, 3 1/2l behind Star Shot (10-11) at Uttoxeter 2m nhf (H) sft.
Thorn of The Rose (IRE) Terimon filly out of winning bumper and hurdler Loch Scavaig.
