held up towards rear, smooth headway over 2f out, tracked winner going well over 1f out, upsides and every chance inside final furlong, found no extra final 100 yards
held up in last pair, never involved
chased leaders, pushed along over 3f out, stayed on same pace over 1f out, held on for 3rd
in touch, headway to chase winner 3f out until ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
chased leaders over 8f
chased winner until ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
awkward leaving stalls, last pair, ridden and struggling 4f out, behind and eased final 2f
made all, ridden over 1f out, joined inside final furlong, pulled out extra and in command final 100 yards
slowly into stride, held up in rear, pushed along on outside 2f out, stayed on to 4th inside final furlong, closed on 3rd near finish
keen hold in mid-division, ridden on outside 3f out, weakened over 2f out
Byrd In Hand is proving more consistent this year and returned to winning ways over C&D last time. He should be thereabouts again despite a 5lb higher mark but NAVIGATION TRACK is just preferred. David Simcock's charge ended last season with victory at Ffos Las and further progress is expected on his return to action. Filun may need another run before we see the best of him but Shabak Hom is back on a winning mark and could figure after a decent run at Wolverhampton last time.
Filun 33-1 (9-4) Held up mid-division, not much room about 6f out, ridden over 1f out, soon faded, 11th of 15, 16l behind Timocracy (8-5) at Windsor 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Apr.
Shabak Hom (IRE) 17-2 (9-7) Held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, soon chasing winner, stayed on, no impression, 2nd of 9, 1l behind Wicked Spirit (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hacp 0-70 (5) pol in Apr.
The Calling Curlew 10-1 (9-2) In rear, ridden 3f out, kept on final furlong, 6th of 10, 6l behind Knightly Escapade (9-5) at Goodwood 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Oct.
Silver Alliance 9-1 (9-4) Tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, one pace, 6th of 11, 5l behind Understory (9-5) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Wily Fox 7-2fav (9-1) Led 1f, settled 3rd, chased leader 8f out until ridden over 3f out, stayed chasing leaders until weakened over 1f out, 4th of 10, 13l behind Hawridge King (9-3) at Salisbury 1m 6f hcp 0-75 (5) sft in Sep.
White Diamond 12-1 (10-9) With leader, led 4f out, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and headed approaching 2f out, no extra, 4th of 16, 8l behind Arizona John (10-10) at Doncaster 1m 4f am hcp (0-70) (4yo+) (5) gd in Apr.
Pelham Crescent (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Slowly away, held up towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, never dangerous, 5th of 6, 21l behind Shieldmaiden (9-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Jan.
St Ignatius 25-1 (8-0) Pushed along early tracked leaders, ridden 4f out, weakened over 2f out, 5th of 7, 19l behind Mica Mika (8-13) at Chester 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) sft.
Navigation Track 6-4fav (8-13) Dwelt, held up in rear, headway and switched left 2f out, switched right over 1f out, kept on to lead close home, won at Ffos Las 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Aug beating Yourinthewill (9-1) by ns, 8 ran.
Byrd In Hand (IRE) 7-4fav (8-10) Took keen hold, led early, chased leader, led over 2f out, joined inside final furlong, kept on gamely, found extra towards finish, won at Brighton 1m 2f hcp 0-65 (6) gs beating Lord Of The Storm (8-9) by 3/4l, 9 ran.
