made all, ridden over 2f out, kept on well final furlong
tracked winner, ridden over 3f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, chased winner and no extra from over 1f out
tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened final 2f
All four can be given a chance here, with the vote going to Silvertown. Silvertown only ran twice on the Flat last year - and won them both. Trip and going are no problem and he looks poised to run a big race. Winning hurdler Hernando's Boy won on soft ground on the Flat last season but, nine pounds above that winning rating now, needs to better that effort. Based on his recent course and distance win, though, Reluctant Suitor will make them all go. Given that Beauchamp Trump is only three pounds above a winning mark from last August, his chance is not a forlorn one in what could become a tactical affair. Overall, though, we will stick with Silvertown.
Silvertown 9-4fav (9-0) Made all, ridden and flashed tail over 1f out, stayed on, won at Haydock 2m hcp (4) gf in Jul beating Darn Good (8-6) by 2 1/2l, 4 ran.
Hernando's Boy 5-2fav (9-2) Tracked leaders, switched left over 2f out, kept on but not reach winner, 2nd of 11, 8l behind John Forbes (8-12) at Musselburgh 2m hcap (4) hvy in Mar.
Reluctant Suitor 16-1 (8-3) Prominent, ridden 3f out, led 2f out, headed inside final furlong, rallied to lead again final 100 yards, won at Musselburgh 1m 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Apr beating Trance (9-3) by 3/4l, 12 ran.
Beauchamp Trump 10-1 (9-2) Held up in touch of main group, ridden 4f out, weakened 2f out, 6th of 11, 12l behind Trew Style (9-0) at Folkestone 1m 7f hcap (5) gf in Apr.
