led, ridden and headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace
slowly into stride but soon recovered, went 2nd after 1f, ridden to challenge over 1f out, led inside ifnal furlong, ran on well
chased winner 1f, remained in 3rd place, outpaced 3f out, no chance after
It's difficult to see how Nag's Wag can reverse Chester running with SILVER WINGS on similar terms. David Evans' colt looked all over the winner on the Roodeye until Rah Rah's late rally and can gain compensation here though Soapy Aitken can only improve on his debut victory at Leicester, which looks decent form with the runner-up having gone close since.
Silver Wings (IRE) 9-4 (9-1) Tracked leaders, went 2nd well over 1f out, driven to lead narrowly inside final furlong, headed towards finish, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Rah Rah (8-10) at Chester 5f 2yo stks (2) gs.
Soapy Aitken 8-11fav (9-5) Keen early, in touch, headway over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Leicester 5f 2yo mdn aut (5) gf in Apr beating Rogues' Gallery (9-5) by 1 1/4l, 8 ran.
Nag's Wag (IRE) 66-1 (8-7) Went right start, held up, closed briefly over 3f out, soon outpaced, well held final 2f, 6th of 9, 10l behind Rah Rah (8-10) at Chester 5f 2yo stks (2) gs.