prominent, ridden to chase winner approaching 2 out, one pace flat
chased leaders to 6th
keen, mid-division, headway 6th, ridden after 3 out, 5th and weakening when blundered 2 out
held up, mistake 5th, soon pulled up
held up, headway 5th, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened
always behind
always behind
held up, headway after 5th, led next, ridden approaching last, edged left flat, ran on
in touch to 6th
led to 6th, soon ridden, outpaced 3 out, kept on flat
prominent, chased winner 7th to approaching 2 out, weakened last
always towards rear, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
The drop back in trip may help Silver Bow to return to the winner's enclosure, with I'm Your Man, High Country and Heversham others in with a shout. Silver Bow definitely has ability, and indeed is blessed with plenty of stamina judged on an easy win over 26 furlongs at Huntingdon earlier in the season, but Malcolm Jefferson's mare has since been beaten over a variety of trips on three subsequent outings. However, we feel that at present today's trip will suit, as will the return to a right-handed track, and although she would not want conditions any faster, is worth chancing in receipt of weight from I'm Your Man. The latter will also be suited by the trip and has solid form having won three of his last five starts, but he is plenty high enough in the handicap as a result. High Country ran a nice race when third over a shorter trip at Hexham and as that was only his second run since November, Micky Hammond's charge cannot be ruled out. Heversham never really got into his stride round the sharp Fakenham bends last time, but an earlier Kelso success puts him in the frame also. So, plenty in with chances then, but the consistent Silver Bow gets the vote.
I'm Your Man 5-2fav (11-2) In touch, headway 5th, led 3 out, headed before next, weakened flat, 4th of 12, 15l behind Ela Re (11-12) at Hexham 2m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gs in Jun.
High Country (IRE) 14-1 (11-6) Chased leaders, headway to chase leader approaching 2 out, soon ridden, one pace approaching last, 3rd of 13, 6l behind Lord On The Run (10-11) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf in Jun.
Ela Jay 9-1 (10-12) Mid-division, ridden and headway approaching 3 out, left in lead last, ran on flat, won at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-120 (D) gf in Jun '04 beating Italian Counsel (11-5) by 7l, 7 ran.
Silver Bow 8-1 (11-9) Mid-division, headway 8th, chased leader 3 out, ridden 2 out, weakened last, 3rd of 13, 9l behind El Corredor (11-7) at Hereford 3m 2f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gf in Jun.
Heversham (IRE) 5-1 (11-8) Held up, in touch, weakened approaching 3 out, 5th of 8, well behind Aisjem (10-9) at Fakenham 2m 7f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd in May.
Erins Lass (IRE) 18-1 (10-0) Prominent, led 6th, headed 3 out, soon lost place, 6th of 9, well behind Michaels Dream (11-8) at Market Rasen 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft in May.
Memories of Gold (IRE) 50-1 (9-7) Led, ridden and headed 3 out, hit 2 out, stayed on same pace, 4th of 16, 13l behind Sultan Fontenaille (10-8) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Jun.
Water Pistol 22-1 (10-0) Chased leaders, weakened approaching 2 out, 8th of 12, 15l behind Miss Skippy (11-3) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gf.
