held up, ridden and headway on outer over 2f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, not reach winner
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, hampered when weakened over 1f out
led, headed over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
in touch, ridden over 2f out, one pace
held up mid-division, ridden and lost place 4f out
held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, led inside final furlong, ran on
held up towards rear, ridden 3f out, soon switched right and headway, hung left from over 1f out, never dangerous
mid-division, ridden and weakened from 3f out
always towards rear
chased leader, every chance over 3f out, one pace after
held up, ridden over 3f out, no impression
chased leaders, led over 3f out, ridden and edged left over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra
Silverhay, Takes Tutu and Exit Smiling look the players and we shall take a chance about Silverhay. Nicely backed prior to his most recent appearance at Pontefract - Silverhay unfortunately pulled too hard in the early stages and wasted plenty of energy in the process. He has won here in the past though and if Shane Kelly can win the early battle - there has to be a chance of recouping the Ponty losses. Takes Tutu continues to make hay off his low BHB rating. He had been desperately out of form for a long time but the seven-year-old didn't do a lot wrong at Pontefract on Wednesday and can take a hand in this race. Exit Smiling looks to have improved since leaving the Greg Chung yard but backers are advised that the all-weather specialist has been beaten off this mark on turf in the past. Threezedzz threatens to win races over a mile and it is likely that plenty of use will be made of him here. Latif and Time To Regret both have to contend with career high marks this afternoon. A tough race and Silverhay gets the nod.
Latif (USA) 10-1 (9-4) Keen hold in touch, led over 1f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong, 3rd of 14, 1 1/2l behind Tagula Blue (8-8) at Leicester 1m 2f hcap (5) gd in Apr.
Exit Smiling 8-1 (8-7) Prominent, led over 4f out, headed well over 1f out, kept on, 2nd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Tyzack (9-4) at Southwell 1m hcap (5) fbs in Apr.
Threezedzz 14-1 (9-8) Led, ridden over 2f out, headed approaching 1f out, kept on, 3rd of 16, nk behind Trevian (8-4) at Chepstow 1m hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Silverhay 7-2fav (8-13) Took keen hold behind leaders, pushed along 3f out, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 8th of 15, 3 1/2l behind Thorny Mandate (8-8) at Pontefract 1m 2f hcap (5) gf.
Quasimodo (GB) 40-1 (8-5) Behind, outpaced and in rear after 3f, well behind final 3f, last of 14, well behind Wavertree Warrior (8-5) at Windsor 1m hcap (4) gd in Apr.
Takes Tutu (USA) 11-2fav (9-2) Mid-division, chased along, headway over 1f out, ran on final furlong, nearest at finish, 3rd of 18, 2l behind Hula Ballew (8-8) at Pontefract 1m hcap (5) gf.
Ermine Grey 25-1 (8-13) Held up mid-division, headway over 2f out, not much room over 1f out, stayed on, 6th of 14, 5l behind Tagula Blue (8-8) at Leicester 1m 2f hcap (5) gd in Apr.
Credential 66-1 (8-1) Raced centre, tracked leaders, outpaced 3f out, headway over 1f out, ran on final furlong, 3rd of 17, 3l behind Davenport (8-13) at Newmarket 1m hcp 0-75 (5) sft in Oct.
Sake (IRE) 14-1 (8-8) Dwelt, soon chasing leaders, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 18, 1 1/2l behind Dispol Isle (8-7) at Redcar 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Apr.
Burnley Al (IRE) 14-1 (8-4) Took keen hold to lead, headed over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 6th of 12, 7l behind Major Magpie (8-7) at Pontefract 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Apr.
Grandos (IRE) 20-1 (9-4) Towards rear, driven and headway 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 6th of 16, 3 1/2l behind Mount Usher (9-3) at Beverley 7f hcap (6) gf in Apr.
Time To Regret 10-1 (8-4) In touch, led over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 6th of 18, 5l behind Hula Ballew (8-8) at Pontefract 1m hcap (5) gf.
Midshipman 14-1 (8-8) Towards rear, progress 2f out, stayed on well final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 13, 2l behind Ma'am (9-2) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Apr.
