held up, not fluent 5th, smooth headway 9th, ridden to lead after 2 out, no extra when headed run in
held up, pecked badly 8th, ridden after 4 out, one pace
held up, headway 7th, ridden after 4 out, stayed on well from 2 out, not much room approaching last, led flat, ridden out
prominent, pecked 2nd, fading when mistake 7th, soon behind
always outpaced in rear, held off
chased leaders, ridden after 4 out, 3rd and weakening when mistake 3 out
led, ridden and headed after 2 out, kept on same pace
chased leaders until 9th, soon behind, pulled up before 3 out
Silvergino found Caribbean Cove just a neck too strong last time and he can return to winning ways here today, East Lawyer and Bill Owen look the obvious dangers. The Bridget Nicholls trained five-year-old had previously hit winning form at Taunton, beating subsequent winner Brooklands Lad. When beaten last time the winner broke the course record, so there was no shame in that defeat and he looks the best option here. East Lawyer got the better of the selection when they met Taunton last month. However Silvergino looks to have improved with experience and should reverse the form on today's terms. Bill Owen disappointed last time, but has enjoyed a good campaign with three victories. If in the right mood today he should be involved in the finish. Runner Bean and Rudetski look best of the remainder, but Silvergino is at the top of his game at present and will be hard to beat.
