held up mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, soon weakened, tailed off
steadied start, headway over 1f out, soon switched left, stayed on well towards finish
dwelt, held up mid-division, ridden and headway inside final furlong, kept on same pace
held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, soon eased
led, pressed 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, weakened towards finish
held up mid-division on outer, ridden and weakened over 1f out
prominent, headway over 1f out, led entering final furlong, kept on well
tracked leaders on outer and keen, ridden over 1f out, soon edged left, weakened inside final furlong
pushed along towards rear, ridden over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, went 2nd towards finish
chased leader, challenged 2f out, every chance over 1f out, ridden and weakened inside final furlong
Salisbury winner Sciampin should be capable of better this year, though he may need today's outing, while Sir George had Georgebernardshaw behind when runner-up at Southwell on his return but has yet to race over this longer trip. Zenarinda has crept up the weights without winning and remains a maiden after 19 starts and Scribe has plenty to find with VANILLA RUM on latest running. The latter scored over C&D in February and wasn't far away when fifth here on his latest start off a higher mark. John Mackie's charge gets the nod as Irish import and Leopardstown winner Silent Decision is having his first start since 2010 for new connections.
Silent Decision (USA) 7-2fav (9-8) Chased leader, 2nd halfway, ridden over 2f out, no extra in 4th 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 12, 1l behind Vivacious Vivienne (9-2) at Navan 1m 2f fll hcp 60-90 gf in May '10.
Laughing Jack 15-2 (9-2) Keen carried head high, led 2f, led again 8f out, headed 3f out, weakened 2f out, 11th of 12, 23l behind Art Scholar (9-8) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Oct.
Sir George (IRE) 6-1 (9-1) Tracked leader, led over 3f out, headed 3f out, kept on one pace, 2nd of 5, 3l behind Colour Guard (9-7) at Southwell 1m app hcp 0-75 (5) fbs.
Sir Bruno (FR) 12-1 (9-5) In touch on outside, outpaced over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 9, 11l behind Unlimited (9-7) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Aug.
Sciampin 15-8fav (9-4) Tracked leaders, ridden and no impression over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 8, 2 3/4l behind Phluke (9-0) at Redcar 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Oct.
Georgebernardshaw (IRE) 10-1 (9-1) Held up, headway to go 3rd over 2f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 5, 9l behind Colour Guard (9-7) at Southwell 1m app hcp 0-75 (5) fbs.
Vanilla Rum 4-1 (9-5) Mid-division, ridden and headway over 2f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, never able to challenge, 5th of 11, 2 3/4l behind Prohibition (8-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f app hcp (0-70) (4yo+) (5) pol.
Zenarinda 11-8fav (9-2) Close up in 3rd, ridden to press leader 2f out, led briefly 1f out, stayed on, 2nd of 3, 1 1/2l behind Inpursuitoffreedom (9-0) at Southwell 1m fll hcp (0-75) (5) fbs in Feb.
Black Coffee 14-1 (9-2) Keen in touch, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 8, 5l behind Strawberrymystique (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hacp 0-70 (5) pol.
Scribe (IRE) 12-1 (8-13) Tracked leader, under pressure over 4f out, weakened over 2f out, 7th of 11, 7l behind Prohibition (8-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f app hcp (0-70) (4yo+) (5) pol.
