Verdict

SILENT FLAME made a winning start in handicaps when scoring in the soft going at Salisbury. The runner-up has subsequently won so the form looks solid enough and she can go close again. Marlay Park won a maiden race on fast ground at Bath earlier when beating Major Force while the returning Lion Ring makes his handicap debut on his first start for new connections. Keep Right On drops down in trip and the unexposed Chipstead returns to 6f.

Formwatch

Marlay Park 18-1 (9-0) Chased leaders far side of group, ridden inside final 2f, weakened entering final furlong, 9th of 13, 4 1/4l behind Inver Park (8-13) at Ascot 6f hcp (4) gs in May.

Et Tu Brute (IRE) 20-1 (9-4) Mid-division, pushed along 2f out, no extra, 7th of 11, 8 3/4l behind Bowman (9-7) at Lingfield 7f hcp (4) pol in Apr.

Lion Ring (IRE) 10-3 (9-7) Disputed lead early, keen, soon tracked leaders, disputed 4th approaching straight, soon effort, kept on same pace from over 1f out, 3rd of 14, 7 1/2l behind Charmed (9-7) at Dundalk 5f mdn pol in Nov.

Keep Right On (IRE) 5-1 (9-7) Keen tracked leader, pushed along 2f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 10, 9 1/2l behind Kingmania (9-4) at Leicester 7f hcp (5) gf in Apr.

Major Force 25-1 (9-2) Always towards rear, 8th of 10, 15 3/4l behind Great News (9-2) at Salisbury 7f stks (5) gf in Apr.

Chipstead 14-1 (8-13) Midfield, ridden 2f out, kept on, 5th of 11, 6 1/4l behind Bowman (9-7) at Lingfield 7f hcp (4) pol in Apr.

Shanghai Rock 12-1 (9-0) Raced on near side rail, chased leader 2f, weakened inside final 3f, 11th of 12, 14 1/4l behind Billy Mill (9-6) at Windsor 6f hcp (5) gf in Apr.

The Waterman 14-1 (9-7) Raced wide always towards rear, weakened 2f out, last of 9, 15 1/4l behind Aussie Stormer (9-10) at Lingfield 5f (5) pol in Sep.

Silent Flame 10-1 (8-4) Steadied start, outpaced, wide and headway over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Salisbury 6f hcp (5) sft in May beating Danzart (9-2) by 1 1/2l, 10 ran.