led to 5f out, ridden 4f out, kept on same pace final furlong
held up in mid-division, ridden and weakened 6f out, ran wide and pulled up bend 4f out
held up towards rear and pulled early, headway after 5f, every chance 3f out, kept on final furlong
held up towards rear and raced wide, headway over 3f out, every chance over 2f out, ran on well final furlong, not pace of winner
held up in mid-division and raced wide, headway 4f out, led over 2f out, driven out final furlong
held up last, lots to do 4f out, some headway 3f out, ran on final furlong, nearest finish
chased leader, led 5f out, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out
mid-division, ridden and headway 4f out, ran on well from 2f out, kept on final furlong
held up towards rear, ridden 5f out, soon weakened, pulled up 2f out
prominent, ridden headway and every chance 3f out, kept on from 2f out
mid-division, ridden 4f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
held up in touch, pulled hard, weakened quickly 6f out, behind
Silverburn can give Paul Nicholls another bumper winner, with High Calibre, Ballinabearna, Fixed Interest and I'm Free other interesting runners. Silverburn was sent off favourite here three weeks ago but was beaten in a photo by fellow debutante Barbers Shop, in the Queen's colours. There was not a great deal wrong with that effort, and this full-brother to Denman should have little difficulty opening his account here before going on to better things. Whether he matches his more illustrious sibling remains to be seen, but he looks just the sort to follow when eventually going chasing. High Calibre runs in the famous Gay Smith colours and is sure to attract support but he does not look that special on breeding, while Ballinabearna makes the trip over from Ireland so has to be respected. Fixed Interest hails from a patient yard so will be brought along steadily, while I'm Free is the biggest enigma with the Pipe stable out of sorts. All in all, this looks destined to go to Silverburn who can complete a good day for the Nicholls camp.
Ballinabearna (IRE) (12-0) won at Bennettsbridge 3m ire ptp sft in Feb beating Dennys Present (12-0) by 1l, 14 ran.
Cooldine Boy (IRE) 6-1 (11-8) Towards rear, headway 5f out, chased leaders 3f out, one pace, 7th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Don Castille (11-0) at Stratford 2m mdn nhf (4) gs.
High Calibre (IRE) Definite Article gelding out of a lightly-raced mare.
Silverburn (IRE) 9-4fav (10-13) Held up towards rear, headway from 4f out, challenged and led 2f out, soon ridden, headed just inside final furlong, rallied close home, not pace of winner, 2nd of 17, shd behind Barbers Shop (10-10) at Wincanton 2m mdn nhf (6) sft.
Fixed Interest (IRE) Taipan gelding out of hurdle winner Fixed Assets.
I'm Free I'm Supposin gelding, brother to an Irish points winner.
Primitive Academy Primitive Rising colt out of a 1m2f winner.
Galaxia (IRE) Fourstars Allstar gelding, half-brother to winning hurdler Ponmeoath.
