steadied start, held up behind, close enough from 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong but not reach leaders
tracked leader to over 1f out, no extra, kept on one pace final furlong
held up, headway and led narrowly over 1f out, soon pressed, stayed on gamely final furlong, ridden out and held on well
held up in rear, ridden 2f out, kept on from over 1f out but not trouble leaders
led, ridden and quicken clear over 2f out, headed over 1f out, gradually weakened
tracked leader, ridden to challenege, pressed leader over 1f out, every chance final furlong, no extra, always just held final 100yards
held up on outside, effort over 1f out, still every chance inside final furlong, kept on one pace
towards rear, headway and switched right to stand side rail over 1f out, ran on strongly inside final furlong, gaming near finish
always in rear group, never on terms
behind, ridden over 2f out, no impression on leaders over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
held up in touch, under pressure over 2f out, no progress, weakened over 1f out
Silver Wind can land this handicap at the expense of Underworld and King's Caprice. The selection has been in good heart of late winning a nice race at Ascot before finishing second to Perfect Flight at Lingfield. The key to this gelding is that he has to have a soft service to see him at his best and with the likely hood of testing conditions at Newbury he should relish the conditions and if recapturing his best form he will be difficult to beat. Underworld won back to back races on the all weather at Lingfield and Wolverhampton during the winter and ran well at Ayr in June. He was outclassed at Ascot on his latest outing but now dropped in grade he has to be respected. As does King's Caprice who seems to be coming to himself lately putting in some solid efforts in defeat He handles a soft surface so should be monitored in the market. But for the winner we return to Silver Wind.
Phantom Whisper 14-1 (9-0) Towards rear, ridden over 2f out, some headway over 1f out, no impression, 12th of 15, 6l behind Lesson In Humility (8-12) at York 6f hcp 0-105 (2) gf in Jul.
Mujood 12-1 (9-4) Tracked leader, ridden to lead just inside final 2f, headed approaching final furlong, no chance with winner, kept on to go 2nd, 2nd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Firestreak (8-11) at Goodwood 7f stk 0-95 (2) gf in Jul.
Underworld 25-1 (8-5) Led, ridden, headed just over 2f out, soon weakened, 21st of 25, 11l behind Laa Rayb (9-7) at Ascot 7f hcap (2) gf in Jul.
Steam Cuisine 8-1 (9-11) In touch and keen, ridden 2f out, one pace, 7th of 10, 5l behind Nans Joy (10-0) at Ascot 7f fll hcp (2) gd.
King's Caprice 11-4fav (9-12) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 3rd of 9, 3l behind The Game (8-7) at Newmarket 6f hcap (3) gf in Jul.
The Snatcher (IRE) 16-1 (9-12) In touch until weakened over 2f out, 16th of 20, 17l behind Yamal (9-5) at Goodwood 1m hcap (3) gd in Jul.
Aye Aye Digby (IRE) 20-1 (8-8) Tracked leaders, ridden to dispute 2nd 3f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 17, 7l behind Blue Sky Basin (8-5) at Goodwood 7f 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) gf in Jul.
King's Bastion (IRE) 14-1 (10-1) Held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on, never troubled leaders, 7th of 20, 9l behind Golden Desert (10-4) at Ascot 7f ldy rds hcp (3) gf in Jul.
Bazroy (IRE) 7-1 (9-9) Close up, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 13, 5l behind Seamus Shindig (9-4) at Newmarket 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gs.
Compton's Eleven 28-1 (8-10) Prominent until weakened over 2f out, 13th of 16, 15l behind Valery Borzov (9-11) at Haydock 6f hcp 0-95 (3) hvy.
Silver Wind 5-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, pushed along halfway, ridden and every chance over 1f out, unable to quicken inside final furlong, 2nd of 9, 3/4l behind Perfect Flight (8-8) at Lingfield 6f 3yo hcp (4) sft.
