tracked leaders, smooth headway out wide over 2f out, led soon after, stayed on inside final furlong, always doing enough
tracked leader until ridden over 2f out, chased leaders, weakened inside final 2f
wore hood to post, bit keen, held up in last pair, headway out wide over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, went 2nd inside final 2f, ridden over 1f out, weakened and lost two places inside final furlong, eased
tracked leaders, pushed along and outpaced over 3f out, never dangerous after
waited with in rear, headway out wide over 1f out, went 2nd entering final furlong, stayed on inside final furlong, always held
held up in 5th, headway between horses over 1f out, 3rd and one pace inside final furlong
led and set decent pace, went clear halfway until reduced lead over 3f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened inside final 2f
Marco Botti has got his string in decent order at present and SILVER GUNN (NAP) should be capable of defying the 8lb rise he accrued for a fairly emphatic victory at the course this month. Imperial Sands has achieved some high figures on artificial surfaces though he is yet to get his head in front on the turf. Miramichi has been beaten off tonight’s mark in the past and may just have needed a reappearance visit to York. Lucander is starting to creep back down the weights.
Lucander (IRE) 7-1 (9-1) Tracked leader, every chance when short of room and bumped over 1f out, not recover, 7th of 9, 5l behind Cap Francais (8-11) at Newmarket 1m 1f hcp (2) gd in Apr.
Imperial Sands (IRE) 13-2 (9-9) Stumbled start, tracked leaders, headway when not clear run and switched right approaching final furlong, ridden and stayed on to go 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 6, 3 1/2l behind Bad Company (8-12) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp (3) gd in May.
Silver Gunn (IRE) 15-2 (9-5) Took keen hold, towards rear, smooth headway on outer 3f out, going easily over 2f out, pushed clear over 1f out, eased down inside final furlong, won at Windsor 1m 2f hcp (4) gf in May beating Sweet Reward (9-9) by 4 1/4l, 7 ran.
Miramichi (IRE) 12-1 (8-8) Midfield, progress to chase leaders when ridden 3f out, soon one pace, 4th of 10, 7 1/4l behind Bollin Joan (8-8) at York 1m 2f hcp (2) gd in May.
Jewel In My Crown 11-2 (9-11) In rear, ridden on outside over 2f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 6, 8 1/4l behind Mystic Wells (8-8) at Brighton 1m 2f hcp fll (3) gf in Apr.
Prejudice 8-1 (8-10) Held up towards rear, ridden out wide over 1f out, plugged on, 4th of 8, 5l behind Trawlerman (9-5) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (2) pol in Apr.
Lawn Ranger 7-1 (9-6) Led, pushed along 3f out, weakened from over 2f out, last of 7, 9l behind Silver Gunn (9-5) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp (4) gf in May.