held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened quickly over 1f out
tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, towards rear, ridden and switched right over 3f out, soon one pace
slowly into stride, towards rear, never dangerous
tracked winner, ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, ridden and headway over 2f out, kept on one pace
held up towards rear, never dangerous
held up, headway over 1f out, kept on one pace
held up and raced keen, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, nearest finish
Silver Band is progressing along the right lines and followed up a Thirsk success with victory in a competitive Newbury handicap earlier in the month. Tim Easterby's charge looks sure to improve again and should go well despite a 6lb rise in the weights while there is more to come from Shatarah and Water Of Life has claims on an earlier close second behind Mr Wensleydale at Warwick.