led and pulled hard, steadied halfway, ridden over 2f out, headed 1f out, rallied to lead again close home
tracked leaders, headway and switched right 3f out, ridden and outpaced 2f out, ran on again final furlong
held up, headway 2f out, ridden to lead 1f out, headed close home
steadied start, soon tracking leader, ridden 2f out, every chance 1f out, one pace
held up, headway when switched left over 1f out, soon hung left, one pace
Silver Blue, Bassinet and Bienheureux are the trio to focus on here with Silver Blue taken to score on a course he likes. Bassinet is still a maiden but is relatively consistent and should handle this easy surface-he has been placed on it in the past. He is a pound lower than when a staying on second last time and he can go well. Twice a winner already this season, including a win over this course and distance, Bienheureux carries a six pound penalty and has run well on testing ground in the past. He is clearly in good heart and can go close. Silver Blue is eight pounds higher than when scoring over this course and distance last time. That was his second win in his last three starts, but he was denied a clear run on the other occasion. His ability to handle this easier surface is a slight concern as he has not acted on it in the past. However, Silver Blue is running well just now, and he can continue to turn back the clock and take this.
Transvestite (IRE) 14-1 (8-11) Held up mid-division, ridden over 2f out, never able to challenge, 6th of 8, 10l behind Baylini (8-13) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Jan.
Bridgewater Boys 7-1 (10-5) Slowly away, behind, ridden over 3f out, stayed on from over 2f out, 4th of 14, 21l behind Blue Spinnaker (10-2) at Doncaster 1m 2f ldy rds hcp (5) gs in Apr.
Bassinet (USA) 9-2 (9-1) Held up, headway on inside 2f out, not clear run, switched right 1f out, ran on, just denied, 2nd of 6, 1/2l behind Spring Dream (9-2) at Bath 1m 5f fll hcp (5) gf.
Bienheureux 7-1 (9-8) Held up mid-division, good headway to chase leader over 2f out, ridden and stayed on to lead towards finish, won at Newmarket 1m 4f ldy rds hcp (5) gd beating Friends Hope (10-9) by 1l, 7 ran.
Silver Blue (IRE) 15-8fav (8-9) Held up towards rear, driven along 2f out, sustained run on outside over 1f out, led inside final furlong, soon clear, won at Brighton 1m 2f hcap (6) gf beating Kangrina (9-4) by 1 1/2l, 15 ran.
Alonso de Guzman (IRE) 12-1 (8-6) Led, pushed along 3f out, headed 2f out, weakened final furlong, 4th of 11, 6l behind Hatton Flight (8-7) at Goodwood 1m 4f hcap (4) gd.
