in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
held up, ridden over 2f out, halfway and switch left over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened well over 1f out
led 7f out until 5f out, tracked leader to over 1f out, soon weakened
held up, ridden and headway over 2f out, weakened final furlong
slowly into stride, held up, headway and not clear run over 1f out, switched right, ridden and ran on to lead inside final furlong
held up, always in rear
led 1st furlong, led again 5f out, ridden 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra
This is a fairly weak race and Bar Of Silver, the clear pick on official ratings, is just given the vote ahead of Leonor De Soto, Tirailleur and Mabel Riley. Jamie Osborne's colt was second in a selling handicap at Folkestone in April, and was off the track for a while before finishing down the field at Wolverhampton last time. He should strip fitter for that, and the drop down in grade should be just enough to see him get his head in front. Leonor De Soto won a seller at Wolverhampton last time and has only raced twice on turf since then. Not disgraced at Nottingham last time, he must be given a chance. The same remark applies to Tirailleur, who was coming back from six weeks off when fifth in a Leicester claimer last time and must have an easier task here. Mabel Riley led for a long way at Bath last time and will be better suited by this slightly shorter trip. She has only four pounds to find with Bar Of Silver on official ratings and cannot be totally ruled out, but in a race where nothing stands out strongly on form, Bar Of Silver looks the safest option.
