tracked leader, led over 2f out, ridden and headed briefly over 1f out, challenged and kept on well final furlong, ridden out
led, driven over 3f out, headed over 2f out, faded final furlong
steadied start, held up tracking leaders, effort and switched right over 2f out, led briefly over 1f out, pressed narrow leader final furlong, no extra close home
slowly into stride, always in rear, well behind final 3f
A disappointingly small field for what is a decent prize, and John Gosden appears to have found Silver Gilt a good opportunity to start his season with a win. The Silver Hawk colt was heavily backed to win a Doncaster maiden last year and was then second in a group 3 contest at Longchamp, which is comfortably the best form on offer in this race. The Manton horses are not exactly setting the world alight at present, but he is expected to score at the main expense of Gala Sunday. Barry Hills' colt has a fitness edge, having notched a very easy win on his reappearance at Pontefract, but may just lack the class to cope with the selection. Franklins Gardens would have to improve significantly on his maiden win at Ayr last year, while Rejess faces a very stiff task.
