led, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon weakened
dwelt, soon chasing leader, ridden to lead over 2f out, under pressure and edged right inside final furlong, kept on
towards rear, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace and no impression final furlong
behind, ridden over 2f out, kept on approaching final furlong, not troubled leaders
towards rear, switched right to race far side to race alone 5f out, ridden over 2f out, not much room and switched left inside final furlong, kept on
mid-division, ridden and weakened over 2f out
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, kept on final 2f
in touch until weakened 2f out
slowly away, behind, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong
in touch, ridden over 3f out, soon lost place
chased leaders until weakened and lost place over 3f out
The improving My Hope has strong claims here, along with the unexposed Sierra, but we will go for the tried and trusted and plump for Silverhay. David Barron's three-year-old gained a deserved victory at Haydock last time, dictating the pace, before holding off the late challenge of Almond Willow. It wasn't the strongest of races but there could still be scope for improvement. The southern challenge is headed by Roger Charlton's My Hope, who ran well to finish a close up third behind Donastrella at Bath last time. Sierra disappointed over a longer trip here last time and may do better over this mile trip. Of the others Queenstown can also be given a squeak, Brian Meehan has his string in great form at present and this son of Desert Style looks to be coming back to his best. However, now Silver Hay has learned how to win, a follow up could be on the cards.