slowly into stride, always in rear
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, driven and stayed on inside final furlong
reluctant to leave stalls, lost all chance
led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
raced wide, joined leader over 5f out, ridden to lead 2f out, headed and soon outpaced by winner inside final furlong
tracked leaders, short of room halfway, switch left 3f out, ridden and soon hung left, driven and headway approaching final furlong, stayed on
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
raced wide, tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened 1f out
always in rear
held up in rear, headway on inside from well over 1f out, quickened to lead inside final furlong, edged left and won going away
SILVER GREY can lead them home in this nursery handicap; Jutland, Bab At The Bowster and Avon River rate as the main dangers. The selection is having only her fifth run here and there was plenty to like about the way she chased home Fly Silca Fly over 6f at Windsor earlier in the month. This extra furlong is a massive plus for her as she looked in need of further last time and she can prove difficult to beat. Bab At The Bowster won her maiden at Bath last time and she has to be of interest now that she takes her chance in a nursery. Avon River would have claims on the pick of his form but he is a bit of an up and down performer and he is proving hard to catch right. Jutland shaped as though he would benefit from a slightly longer trip when he won his maiden over 7f at Brighton earlier in the month. He can't be ruled out, but the vote goes to Silver Grey.
Avon River 10-1 (9-6) Held up in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on final furlong, never dangerous, 3rd of 11, 4l behind Frozen Power (9-3) at Salisbury 7f 2yo hcp (5) gf.
Jehu 12-1 (9-2) Held up in rear, headway over 2f out, soon close up, no extra final furlong, 5th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Desert Auction (9-6) at Newbury 7f 2yo hcp (4) gs.
Reeds Bay (IRE) 5-2 (9-5) Held up in rear, effort over 2f out, edged right under pressure approaching final furlong, stayed on same pace, last of 4, 1 1/2l behind Avon River (9-5) at Doncaster 7f 2yo nov stk (3) gd in Jun.
Lady Pattern (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, raced stand side, chased leaders, ridden to lead stand side group over 1f out, stayed on, 6th of 18, 3l behind She's Ok (8-5) at Newmarket 6f 2yo fll hcp (2) gd.
Astonishment (IRE) 8-11fav (9-3) Chased leading pair, switched out and effort to lead well over 1f out, driven out final furlong, won at Kempton 7f 2yo mdn auc stks (5) pol beating Sea Dubai (9-3) by 1 1/2l, 11 ran.
Silver Grey (IRE) 7-2fav (9-3) Prominent, edging left from 2f out, hung left and stayed on inside final furlong, kept on to press winner well inside final furlong, 2nd of 12, nk behind Fly Silca Fly (8-10) at Windsor 6f 2yo fll hcp (5) gf.
Bab At The Bowster (IRE) 8-13fav (8-8) Always prominent and travelling strongly, led over 2f out, edged left approaching final furlong, stayed on gamely, won at Brighton 7f 2yo mdn aut (5) fm beating Pastello (8-10) by 2 1/4l, 6 ran.
Jutland 7-2 (9-3) Made all, ridden over 2f out, hung left and under pressure over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, won at Brighton 7f 2yo mdn (5) gf beating Luminous Star (9-3) by 1 1/2l, 7 ran.
Shark Man (IRE) 15-2 (9-0) In touch, pushed along halfway, weakened well over 1f out, 5th of 8, 8l behind Toga Tiger (9-7) at Kempton 7f 2yo hcp (5) pol in Jul.
Cool Valentine 11-4 (8-11) Chased leader, until ridden and weakened over 1f out, 6th of 10, 11l behind Wisecraic (8-11) at Bath 6f 2yo mdn aut (5) gd in Jul.
Come On Safari (IRE) 3-1fav (9-0) Settled in rear, good headway from 2f out, soon switched right, led well inside final furlong, ran on, won at Folkestone 7f 2yo mdn aut (5) gf beating Onyx Of Arabia (9-3) by 1 1/2l, 9 ran.
