15:45
John Smith's Silver Cup Stakes (Group 3)
Group 3, Class 1, 1m5f188y, Flat, 4yo+, 6 runners
Winning time 3m 1.27s
- Going
- Good To Firm
- Surface
- Turf
Result
Clifford Lee
K R Burke
Set the pace from the off - pushed along with 4f left - came under a slight threat inside the final furlong - shook off the challenge to score with resolve
Hollie Doyle
Gordon Elliott
Settled in the pack - driven forward with over 4f left - closed on the leader entering the last furlong before being outdone late
Rossa Ryan
Tom Clover
Held handy spot - travelling well with 3f left - urged along soon after - dropped to third inside final furlong and unable to close late
Ben Robinson
Brian Ellison
Settled in the pack - pushed along with 3f left and closed on leader - lost ground approaching final furlong to finish 4th
Oisin McSweeney
Adrian Paul Keatley
Handy early - pressed for effort 4f out then dropped away 2f out - well held at the finish
P J McDonald
Andrew Balding
Held up at the back - pushed along with 4f left - unable to make headway inside the final furlong - well held at the finish
Draw in brackets. Headgear: b blinkers, v visor, h hood, t tongue strap, p cheekpieces, e/s eye shield; ¹ first time. C course winner, D distance winner, CD course and distance winner. Form reads oldest to newest.