prominent, challenging 4 out, led going well 3 out, clear last, easily
led, joined 4 out, ridden and headed 3 out, weakened 2 out
held up, not fluent 5th, blundered 4 out when tracking leaders, no extra 3 out
SILVER SHEEN had shown plenty of form for Jessica Harrington on a softer surface and it appears likely that he will have come on significantly for that first start since a wind surgery at Worcester last month. A Different Kind was a decent sort over hurdles and has been tried under more positive tactics since switching to fences. Donnie Azoff has obliged previously under testing conditions over hurdles and should be match fit following recent appearances at Ffos Las and Southwell.
A Different Kind (IRE) 11-8fav (11-10) Led until after 6th, not fluent 7th, led 8th, not fluent and headed last, led again final bend, headed 150 yards out, no impression after, kept on, 2nd of 5, 2 1/2l behind Al Zaraqaan (11-6) at Cartmel 2m 1f hcp (3) gd in May.
Silver Sheen 4-1 (11-1) Took keen hold, jumped left at times, chased leader, challenged after 5th, led 8th, edged right after 2 out, pecked last, headed flat, no impression towards finish, 2nd of 4, 2 3/4l behind My Bobby Dazzler (10-10) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Jun.
Donnie Azoff (IRE) 6-4 (10-9) Led, not fluent 5th, hit next, awkward 4 out, pushed along and headed before next, stayed on at same pace, no chance with winner, last of 2, 2l behind Al Zaraqaan (11-10) at Southwell 2m hcp (3) gd in Jun.