held up, hampered 1st, behind when hampered on bend approaching 3 out
led, ridden after 5th, headed last, weakened and hung left last
pulled hard, held up towards rear, headway approching 3 out, weakened after 2 out
raced keenly, held up, headway 5th, closing in 4th and going well when slipped up on bend approaching 3 out
chased leader, ridden and every chance approaching 3 out, weakened after 2 out
chased leaders, not fluent 3rd, every chance approaching 3 out, soon weakened
took keen hold, held up, headway 3 out, went 2nd 2 out, led last, drew clear flat
raced keenly, prominent, weakening when brought down approaching 3 out
mid-division, blundered 1st, disputing 3 lengths 4th unseated rider 5th
Nonrunner
Silver Island gets a tentative vote over the likes of Pinkerton Mill, Veverka and So Cloudy in a trappy opener. Quite a few of these have been placed of late, and it is not an easy task sifting one out as most have equal claims. So, it is with no great confidence that Silver Island is selected. Kevin Bishop's five-year-old was successful over five furlongs on the all-weather, but has proved that he can stay a trip in four outings over timber, the latest of which was round here 10 days ago when he played second fiddle to Positano. That was a selling contest, and the latter has since run fairly well over fences, so it is hard to say whether that form is good enough, but at least he has scope for improvement and has the assistance of a top conditional in Tom O'Brien. Any rain that falls will suit Pinkerton Mill who likes to get his toe in, but he has not been seen since May and will be better for the race, while Veverka won a seller here the time before last but has more to do off her weight. So Cloudy looks a shade high in the weights as well, and in a race of ifs and buts, it is Silver Island that we look to as the answer.
Jug Of Punch (IRE) 50-1 (10-7) Held up, ridden approaching 7th, soon no impression, 3rd of 13, 6l behind Gaelic Roulette (11-4) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gf in Jun.
Lawaaheb (IRE) 12-1 (11-3) Mid-division, ridden to chase leaders after 4 out, kept on but no impression on 1st 2, 3rd of 10, 12l behind Palace Walk (10-7) at Sedgefield 2m beg chs (4) gf.
Veverka 4-1 (11-0) In rear, mistake 2nd, badly hampered and unseated rider at the 4th in race won by Duke's View (10-0) at N Abbot 2m 3f cnd hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd, 6 ran.
So Cloudy 11-4 (11-2) Held up, some headway and jumped right 2 out, kept on flat, never dangerous, 3rd of 10, well behind Raichu (10-7) at Uttoxeter 2m mrs nov hdl (4) gf in Jul.
New Wish (IRE) 5-1 (10-0) Held up, headway 5th, went 2nd 3 out, led between last 2, drew clear flat, comfortably, won at Market Rasen 2m 1f sll hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf beating Champagne Rossini (9-11) by 7l, 14 ran.
Dubai Dreams 7-2 (10-12) Prominent, led 2nd to 7th, weakened approaching 3 out, 4th of 10, 46l behind Ar An Shron (10-12) at Worcester 2m 4f nov hdl (4) gf.
Tudor Oak (IRE) 100-1 (10-1) Always behind, 10th of 15, 43l behind Stokesies Boy (10-11) at Uttoxeter 2m nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Jul.
Silver Island 8-1 (10-9) Keen, mid-division, headway 5th, chased winner approaching 3 out, ridden 2 out, weakened flat, 2nd of 16, 14l behind Positano (11-3) at Worcester 2m sll hcp hdl (5) gf.
Friedhelmo (GER) 15-2 (10-0) Behind, ridden and headway 3 out, kept on same pace approaching last, 3rd of 14, 10l behind Charlie Tango (11-8) at Sedgefield 2m 1f sll hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf.
Ben Belleshot 100-1 (11-0) Prominent, hit 1st, weakened 7th, tailed off when pulled up 3 out in race won by Ladino (11-7) at Uttoxeter 2m 6f nov hdl (4) gd in Jul, 6 ran.
Pinkerton Mill 16-1 (10-10) Held up, headway after 6th, ridden approaching 3 out, soon weakened, 4th of 6, 36l behind Charmatic (11-3) at Uttoxeter 2m mrs nov hdl (4) sft in May.
