raced keenly, held up in touch, shaken up over 2f out, switched left and headway over 1f out, soon ridden, outpaced inside final furlong, no impression
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on, no impression with front pair inside final furlong
awkwardly away, in rear, not clear run inside final 2f, shaken up and headway over 1f out, ridden into 2nd inside final furlong, ran on, not reach winner
led 2f, tracked leader, driven to lead again over 1f out, ridden out inside final 100 yards, kept on
prominent, led after 2f, driven and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leaders, outpaced 2f out, lost place over 1f out, weakened final furlong
Dark Silver has had plenty of chances and failed to land the odds when only third at Lingfield last month. A couple of these are less exposed including MOUNTAIN BRAVE, who made all over 7f at Wolverhampton on her handicap debut. This shorter trip isn’t a problem and Mark Johnston’s filly is preferred to Dream Game. The latter also made a winning debut in handicaps when scoring over 5f here so should be in the mix while Speed Merchant can also figure dropping back down in class.
Dark Silver (IRE) 10-11fav (9-5) Close up, pushed along 2f out, ridden and headway inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 3rd of 10, 4l behind Badri (9-5) at Lingfield 6f stks (5) pol in Jan.
Speed Merchant (IRE) 11-4 (8-10) Chased leaders, effort over 1f out, stayed on into 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 4, 2l behind Will To Win (9-7) at Southwell 6f hcp (4) pol in Jan.
Dream Game 13-2 (9-3) Slowly into stride and slightly hampered start, held up and behind, good headway between horses over 1f out, quickened to lead entering final 150 yards, ran on well, won at Newcastle 5f hcp (5) pol in Feb beating Coast Ofalfujairah (9-7) by 1l, 5 ran.
Mountain Brave 3-1jfav (9-7) Made all, shaken and went clear over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, reduced lead towards finish but never looked in trouble, won at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (5) pol in Feb beating Barbelo (9-6) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Saras Hope 7-1 (9-5) Led, headed well over 1f out, soon pushed along, weakened final furlong, 8th of 10, 13 1/2l behind Golden Dragon (9-5) at Windsor 5f mdn stks (5) gf in Jul.
Cece Ceylon 7-1 (9-4) Went left and bumped start, mid-division on outside, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, beaten when slightly hampered inside final furlong, 6th of 11, 6 1/2l behind Lets Go Lucky (9-6) at Wolverhampton 7f (6) pol in Sep.
Lady Latte (IRE) 66-1 (8-9) Keen early, in touch, effort over 2f out, lost place over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 11, 12 1/2l behind Manaabit (8-9) at Newcastle 1m fll stks (5) pol in Feb.