tracked leaders, went 2nd over 1f out, soon challenged on bit, shaken up inside final furlong, not quicken
made all, ridden and pressed over 1f out, hard ridden when challenged inside final furlong, held on well towards finish
tracked winner until over 1f out, soon weakened
Silent Bullet made a winning debut over track and trip and normal progress should see him in the mix. Safety Check wears his owners first colours and scored easily at Newmarket before a modest effort at Ascot. He'd earlier found today's rival MAWFOOR too good over 6f at this track and the latter has since been beaten in the Coventry at the Royal meeting at Ascot. Dropping back down in class, Brian Meehan's charge looks to have the beating of these unless the newcomer Lady Yeats turns out to be above average.
Safety Check (IRE) 5-2 (9-2) Led and brought field to near side rail, raced keenly and set steady pace, narrowly headed halfway, pressed winner, ridden and every chance 2f out, no impression when lost 2nd and weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 7l behind Washaar (9-2) at Ascot 7f Listed stks 2yo (1) gf in Jul.
Silent Bullet (IRE) 5-4fav (9-5) Tracked leaders, switched right and headway inside final 2f, led 1f out, soon ridden, edged left inside final furlong, kept on well, won at Haydock 7f 2yo mdn (5) gf in Jul beating Veya (9-5) by 2 1/2l, 7 ran.
Lady Yeats Yeats filly out of Oblique.
Mawfoor (IRE) 12-1 (9-1) In touch, ridden when carried right 2f out, kept on same pace, 8th of 15, 10l behind War Command (9-1) at Royal Ascot 6f 2yo Grp 2 (1) gd in Jun.
