chased leaders, effort approaching final furlong, soon weakened
held up in touch, weakened well over 2f out, eased
refused to race, took no part
chased leaders on outside, under pressure over 2f out, soon no impression
reared start, held up towards rear, effort over 2f out, soon no impression
chased leaders, hard driven to challenge over 2f out, led over 1f out, all out, stayed on strongly
mid-division, effort well over 1f out, never on terms
prominent, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon weakened
led, headed over 2f out, rallied approaching final furlong, soon no extra
prominent, ridden to challenge over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
behind, soon pushed along, headway over 1f out, never nearer
Nonrunner
SILVER SYMPHONY gains the narrow vote in this tough handicap, while both Excellent Day and Transfixed are others that warrant respect. The selection caught the eye after finishing a decent second at Thirsk last time out. That was the first time she had threatened the judge since breaking her maiden tag at Kempton last year. She has since dropped in the weights and she gets another chance to run off the same mark this time around and for that reason she is worth staying on the right side of. Excellent Day broke her maiden tag at Sandown last season holding high expectations for a promising career. She has been winless ever since, but having said that she is still only lightly raced and could enter the frame if anywhere near her best. Transfixed has been kept busy with fifty runs under her belt at the age of three. She is tough and has won six times to date, but the last of those wins came in November of last year. She has dropped in the ratings as a result and with the yard in good form she is worth noting in the betting market. Silver Symphony is the form horse in the race and looks the percentage call.
Collect Art (IRE) 8-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, always in rear, 9th of 11, 6l behind Dvinsky (9-8) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
Set To Go 14-1 (9-2) With leaders, hung left and weakened over 2f out, eased over 1f out, last of 17, 33l behind Kingsdine (9-4) at Salisbury 7f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) gd in Jun.
Jonny No Eyebrows 33-1 (8-12) Left in stalls, took not part, in a race won by Magenta Strait (8-7) at Wolverhampton 6f 2yo sell stks (6) pol in Dec, 13 ran.
Strike Shot 25-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 10th of 14, 16l behind Angelena Ballerina (8-6) at Leicester 1m 3yo sll (6) gf.
Taeping (IRE) 80-1 (8-0) Tracked leaders, saddle soon slipped, lost place 3f out, last of 9, 44l behind Jupiter Fidius (8-7) at Beverley 7f 3yo clm (5) gf.
Excellent Day (IRE) 20-1 (9-7) Held up, headway over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 13, 13l behind Kingsdine (8-13) at Chepstow 7f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gs.
Eywa 7-2 (8-12) Chased leaders, pushed along 3f out, ridden edged left and weakened just over 1f out, 7th of 10, 9l behind Fire King (9-1) at Brighton 1m hcp 0-60 (6) gd.
Home Sweet Home (GER) 11-1 (9-6) Slowly into stride, in rear, headway on inside over 1f out, no impression, soon weakened, 8th of 12, 9l behind Crocodile Bay (9-5) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (0-65) (6) pol.
Miskin Nights 33-1 (8-1) Soon pushed along towards rear, struggling and behind final 2f, last of 10, 16l behind Piazza San Pietro (9-9) at Bath 5f hcp 0-75 (5) fm.
Silver Symphony (IRE) 15-2 (9-7) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, chased winner over 1f out, kept on, no impression, 2nd of 17, 2 1/2l behind Emeralds Spirit (7-13) at Thirsk 1m 3yo sll hcp 0-65 (6) gd.
Transfixed (IRE) 15-2 (8-6) Tracked leaders and keen, ridden well over 1f out, kept on towards finish, 3rd of 14, 1 1/2l behind Angelena Ballerina (8-6) at Leicester 1m 3yo sll (6) gf.
Tudor Princess 16-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, held up behind, pushed along over 3f out, never dangerous, 8th of 13, 7l behind Watch Chain (8-9) at Yarmouth 6f 3yo hcp 0-55 (6) gf.
Craicattack (IRE) 5-1 (9-2) Held up, ridden and weakened 2f out, last of 10, 11l behind Stefanki (9-1) at Lingfield 6f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Springwell Giant (IRE) 50-1 (8-0) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, faded over 1f out, 5th of 9, 16l behind Jupiter Fidius (8-7) at Beverley 7f 3yo clm (5) gf.
