chased leaders, went 2nd 3 out, ridden when mistake 2 out, soon edged left, held by winner when blundered last, lost 2nd flat
led after 1st, ridden after 3 out, clear last, stayed on gamely
led until after 1st, tracked winner, not fluent 7th, ridden in 3rd after 3 out, kept plugging away, went 2nd again flat, no impression
always in rear, losing further touch from 6th, swerved right when given reminders after next, pulled up before 2 out
held up in rear, not fluent 6th, behind when blundered next, tailed off
chased leaders, getting outpaced when not fluent 7th, weakened next
held up off the pace in 5th, not fluent 2nd or 6th, weakened before 7th, pulled up before 2 out
Flat winner Silver Quay was still beaten more than 20 lengths when second over track and trip on his hurdling debut. Black Anthem took a backward step at Worcester earlier this month but Positively Dylan was in good form around Ffos Las in May, though has to give FOXY ACT 12lb taking into account Paige Fuller’s claim. Chris Down’s mare routed modest rivals over shorter here last month but was second to a fair sort over course and distance before that and can win again.
Positively Dylan 13-8 (11-5) Tracked front pair, poised to challenge 2 out, driven to lead between last 2, ridden clear flat, kept on, won at Ffos Las 2m 6f (4) gs in May beating Three Star General (10-7) by 3 3/4l, 5 ran.
Foxy Act 1-10fav (11-2) Made all, clear from 5th, not fluent 2 out, hacked up, won at Newton Abbot 2m 1f (4) gf in Jun beating Spanish Queen (10-7) by dist, 4 ran.
Black Anthem (IRE) 5-1 (10-12) Led 1st, headed after 6th, not fluent 8th, no extra 2 out, 3rd of 4, 20 3/4l behind For Instance (11-5) at Worcester 2m 7f (4) gd in Jul.
Just Bryan 50-1 (11-0) Led after 1f, headed over 6f out, soon weakened, tailed off, last of 7, dist behind Sumkindofking (11-0) at Chepstow 2m (6) gd in Nov.
Musketeer 100-1 (11-0) Mid-division, weakened after 4 out, tailed off, 10th of 12, dist behind Burrows Lane (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f mdn (4) gd in Jul.
Silver Quay (IRE) 6-1 (11-2) Raced wide and keen, held up in touch, headway chasing leaders 4th, wandered approaching next, outpaced after 3 out, rallied in 3rd approaching next, just won battle for remote 2nd, 2nd of 7, 23l behind Whoshotwho (11-2) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f mdn (4) gs in Jul.
Still William 33-1 (11-3) Tracked leader, effort over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 5th of 8, 10l behind Captain Simon (11-3) at Taunton 2m (5) gd in Apr.
