led, ridden over 1f out, headed approaching final furlong, kept on
held up, headway over 2f out, ran on towards finish
slowly into stride, some late progress
towards rear, effort on headway over 2f out, weakening when switched right over 1f out
tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, led approaching 1f out, all out
in touch, weakened over 2f out
in touch, ridden and weakened soon after halfway
in touch, headway to chase leaders approaching 2f out, one pace
slowly into stride, ran on near finish
mid-division, weakened soon after halfway
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, faded final furlong
slowly into stride, outpaced
slowly into stride, never a factor
A tough race to call here for punters with very little between many of the leading lights but the principals look to be Green Pirate, Majestical and Paddywack and the narrow vote is given to Mistral Sky. The selection was a fair third behind Goodenough Mover last time out and although the drop in trip has to be a concern he looks sure to get the fast pace he needs to be seen at his best and under conditions that suit he looks a value bet in an open affair.Green Pirate rates the main danger on his best form but all his better efforts of late have come over a longer trip and he is taken on with this in mind. Majestical has dropped to a handy mark and with his stable begining to hit form again he could go well at a price. Paddywack was unlucky in running last time and is another with place claims but his best form is on turf and he looks opposable on that basis. Dorchester is another that is thrown in on his best form and with his yard liking a tilt at the ring he is another that should be monitored in the market. Of the others, Bond Playboy has been done no favours by the draw and for the winner we return to Mistral Sky.
Silver Prelude 9-1 (9-0) With leaders, ridden halfway, weakened 2f out, 8th of 12, 7l behind What Do You Know (9-9) at Kempton 5f hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
Green Pirate 6-1 (8-13) Always towards rear, 9th of 13, 6l behind Mountain Cat (9-5) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
Paddywack (IRE) 5-1jt-fav (7-12) Slowly into stride, behind, ridden halfway, no impression, 6th of 14, 2l behind Kings College Boy (8-11) at Beverley 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Tag Team (IRE) 14-1 (10-5) Led stand's side group, driven 2f out, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 19, 2 1/2l behind Greek Secret (10-9) at Thirsk 6f ldy rds hcp (6) gf.
Mistral Sky 9-2 (8-8) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Goodenough Mover (9-2) at Leicester 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gs.
Muara 25-1 (9-0) Soon outpaced, always behind, 10th of 15, 6l behind Inca Soldier (9-4) at Redcar 6f hcp 0-60 (6) frm.
Murrisk 33-1 (8-13) Led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out and weakened, 6th of 14, 6l behind Glencal (8-8) at Chepstow 6f 3yo mdn hcp (6) gd.
Majestical (IRE) 4-1fav (8-13) Dwelt, headway over 1f out, kept on but no impression final 100 yards, 5th of 13, 5l behind Lambency (8-7) at Newcastle 6f app hcp (6) gd.
