held up in rear, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened
led, 6 lengths clear 7f out, ridden 2f out, headed narrowly 1f out, rallied towards finish when idled
close up, chased leader over 4f out until approaching 2f out, soon weakened
keen early, chased leader until over 4f out, ridden and weakened over 3f out
held up, headway from over 3f out, chased leader approaching 2f out, ridden to lead narrowly 1f out, idle towards finish
The three in-form runners - Coral Shores, Summer Lodge and CAMERA SHY - could dominate proceedings with preference for Kevin Morgan's charge. Ross Atkinson's claim negates the penalty that Coral Shores has to carry for her victory at Warwick and this tough filly should be on the premises once more but she doesn't have a lot of scope from her current perch. Summer Lodge's win at Ripon was his first on turf in seventeen attempts so, although he won well and appears to have improved since being fitted with cheekpieces, it may be worth taking the chance that he'll fail to build on that easy ground success. Camera Shy escapes a penalty having won an apprentice handicap under today's pilot so is well treated as he steps up in trip. He showed a good attitude at Yarmouth and the trip shouldn't present him with any problems and he's put forwards in the hope that he can build on the form of his latest start. Support for the ex-Irish Silver Waters on his second start for this yard would put a different complexion on the race but he was beaten a long way at Windsor whilst blinkers will need to work the oracle for Into The Light. Channel Crossing won over course and distance last July but was well held in a claimer here last time whilst Picky appears to have it all to do on his return to racing on the level against some in-form rivals; of whom, we prefer Camera Shy.
Silver Waters 11-1 (9-2) Always in rear, 11th of 15, 18l behind Turjuman (8-10) at Windsor 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Into The Light 13-2 (9-1) In touch, ridden and effort 2f out, still every chance over 1f out, no extra and one pace final furlong, 5th of 11, 5l behind Rotative (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Channel Crossing 7-1 (9-1) In touch, ridden over 4f out, weakened over 2f out, 4th of 7, 16l behind Solo River (8-2) at Leicester 1m 2f clm stks (5) gf.
Picky 9-4fav (9-2) Held up in touch, ridden to lead inside final furlong, stayed on, won at Lingfield 1m 2f 3yo app hcp (6) pol in Oct '07 beating My Monna (8-2) by nk, 12 ran.
Camera Shy (IRE) 11-4 (8-13) Mid-division, pushed along and headway over 2f out, ridden to lead approaching 2f out, stayed on final furlong, won at Yarmouth 1m 2f app hcp 0-60 (6) gd beating Fantasy Ride (8-10) by 3/4l, 9 ran.
Coral Shores 7-2 (9-9) Led, headed over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 4th of 7, 10l behind Penang Cinta (8-10) at Brighton 1m 4f hcp 0-65 (6) gf.
Summer Lodge 3-1 (8-6) In touch, led over 3f out, driven over 1f out, ran on final furlong, won at Ripon 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) gd beating Mooted (8-7) by 5l, 7 ran.
