held up in 4th, closed over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, not quicken and well beaten from over 1f out
broke well, held up in rear, switched right over 2f out, never involved, went 4th inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, no impression on winner, almost took 2nd
held up in 4th, headway over 4f out, not quicken over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
made all and dictated steady gallop, quickened from 3f out, stayed on well, ridden out
chased winner, ridden over 2f out, no impression on winner inside final furlong, just held on to 2nd
SHANGHAI SILVER was having only his third start and stepping up to this trip for the first time when storming away with a novices' event at Chelmsford. An opening mark of 80 may prove lenient and he should take this if handling the surface. Tom's Rock should provide a test as he scored at this level at Lingfield and has subsequently run well from his raised mark. Testa Rossa has been brilliantly placed to score 10 times, including here in January, though he went up 10lb for that victory and has struggled subsequently. David Simcock got four victories out of West Coast Flyer, including two on Tapeta, before he was sent to race in the UAE. Now back with the Newmarket handler, he can make a bold bid under top weight.
West Coast Flyer 33-1 (9-1) 12th of 13, dist behind Dehbashi (9-2) at Meydan 1m 2f hcp fst in Nov.
Testa Rossa (IRE) 40-1 (8-7) Raced wide held up, ridden and weakened 2f out, 11th of 13, 6 1/4l behind Crowned Eagle (9-1) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (2) pol in Mar.
Tom's Rock (IRE) 3-1fav (9-7) Tracked leaders, ridden and every chance briefly inside final furlong, no impression on winner, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 8, 3 1/4l behind Extra Mile (9-1) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (4) pol in Apr.
Dalshand (FR) 33-1 (9-12) Mid-division, under pressure over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 11, 25 1/2l behind Mixboy (9-5) at Catterick 1m 4f hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Shanghai Silver (IRE) 20-1 (9-2) Prominent, led after 1f, drew clear from over 1f out, comfortably, won at Chelmsford City 1m 2f stks (5) pol in Apr beating Full Suit (8-11) by 4 1/2l, 5 ran.
Jamacho 10-1 (8-8) Held up, took keen hold, some headway over 1f out, soon weakened, 7th of 9, 8 3/4l behind Rainbow Rebel (9-2) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Mar.