tracked leader after 1f, shaken up to lead over 1f out, clear inside final furlong, eased towards finish
slightly hampered start, raced keenly in 4th, went 3rd 3f out, ridden 2f out, soon outpaced
edged slightly left start, led, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon beaten
edged slightly right start, prominent, weakened over 2f out
This looks quite trappy and from a shortlist of SILVER GRECIAN, Toga Tiger and Abandagold we will side with Silver Grecian. The selection was well backed on his debut when he beat Lean Machine at Newmarket. He looked like a colt to stay on the right side of that day and if he improves for that introduction to the racecourse then he should prove tough to beat. Toga Tiger chased home Coloursoftheglen at Lingfield last time, form that was franked at Wolverhampton on Tuesday so on that basis he would have to enter calculations. Abandagold won a maiden at Chester last month to open her account at the fourth time of asking. That was an improved effort but she will have to continue on an upward curve to make her mark in this company. Tom Dascombe does well with his sprinters so Apostle Of Rome could be of interest on his racecourse debut, but Silver Grecian sets a decent standard and he looks set to run a big race.
Silver Grecian 5-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, led approaching final furlong, ridden and quickened clear, impressive, won at Newmarket 7f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Jun beating Lean Machine (9-3) by 4l, 12 ran.
Toga Tiger (IRE) 6-4fav (8-13) Chased leaders, ridden to lead well inside final furlong, won at Lingfield 7f 2yo mdn aut (6) gf in Jun beating Coloursoftheglen (8-12) by nk, 12 ran.
Abandagold (IRE) 8-11fav (9-0) Made all, ridden and stayed on well from 1f out, won at Chester 7f 2yo mdn (4) gd in Jun beating Bideeya (9-0) by 2 1/4l, 5 ran.
Apostle Of Rome (IRE) Oratorio colt out of Novelette.
Jehu 2-1fav (9-3) Prominent, driven to lead over 1f out, headed well inside final furlong, rallied to regain lead post, won at Thirsk 7f 2yo mdn aut (5) gf in Jun beating Al Khimiya (8-12) by ns, 13 ran.