took keen hold, held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, challenged on bit over 1f out, eased ahead inside final furlong, ridden towards finish, headed last stride
prominent, challenged over 2f out, led well over 2f out, soon ridden, headed inside final furlong, kept on under strong pressure to regain lead last stride
held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, soon ridden and no impression on leaders, stayed on same pace final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
led, headed 4f out, led again over 2f out, headed well over 1f out, stayed on same pace
went right and slowly ino stride, always in rear
pressed leader, led 4f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
Silaah found only his stablemate too good when runner-up over 5f here last time and it could prove a similar story today. Dandy Nicholls' also runs JOHANNESGRAY who has slipped down the weights and showed something like his best when third here on Tuesday. With able apprentice Billy Cray further easing his burden, he gets the vote to return to winning ways. Bonnie Prince Blue struggled in better company last time and should do better here while Dark Lane could figure if handling the surface.
Silaah 10-3fav (9-7) Tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner 2f out, kept on, one pace final furlong, 2nd of 10, 2 1/4l behind Sir Geoffrey (9-4) at Southwell 5f hcp 0-85 (4) fbs.
Everymanforhimself (IRE) 9-4fav (9-5) In touch, effort 1f out, ridden to join winner inside final furlong, just held, 2nd of 9, ns behind Caprio (9-5) at Lingfield 7f clm stks (6) pol.
Bonnie Prince Blue 8-1 (8-4) Outpaced in rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on well to take 2nd closing stages, no chance with winner, 2nd of 7, 5l behind Love Delta (9-7) at Southwell 5f hcp 0-95 (3) fbs.
Dark Lane 11-8fav (9-2) Prominent, led over 2f out, soon headed, hampered approaching final furlong, soon one pace, eased near finish, 5th of 7, 2l behind Ray Of Joy (9-7) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Yankee Storm 10-1 (8-11) Held up towards rear, ridden and headway 1f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 8, 3l behind Norman Orpen (9-7) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Johannesgray (IRE) 11-2 (9-7) In rear, ridden halfway, headway under pressure when hung left 2f out, kept on final furlong, never dangerous, 3rd of 11, 1 3/4l behind Incomparable (9-5) at Southwell 5f hcp 0-70 (5) fbs.
Silver Wind 8-1 (8-9) Raced wide mid-division, ridden and weakened 2f out, 11th of 12, 8l behind Perfect Act (9-5) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-80 (4) pol.
Italian Tom (IRE) 10-1 (9-3) In touch, ridden over 1f out, not much room inside final furlong, kept on, one pace, 6th of 7, 4l behind High Spice (9-4) at Kempton 5f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Nov.