16:55
John Smith's Silver Cup Stakes (Group 3)
Group 3, Class 1, 1m5f188y, Flat, 4yo+, 6 runners
Winning time 3m 3.60s
- Going
- Good To Firm
- Surface
- Turf
Result
P J McDonald
Andrew Balding
Raced among the pack - made ground into fourth 3f out - came under a drive and continued to make progress - up to second 1f out - driven and finished powerfully to close on the front-runner in the final 110yds - and got there by a whisker in the final strides
Rossa Ryan
Tom Clover
In a good position in second - was shaken up to close on the front-runner early - driven to the front inside the final two furlongs - kept on - faced a strong bid in the final 110yds and was overtaken by a whisker in the last strides
Jason Hart
William Haggas
In front early - came under pressure over 2f out and had company - driven 2f out but soon overtaken and found nothing more in the final furlong
William Pyle
Jennie Candlish
Held up at the back - came under a drive over 4f out - drifted left but kept on to take fourth in the final 110yds without ever looking a threat
Daniel Tudhope
David O'Meara
Quick into stride - sat behind the pace and was shaken up inside 3f out - unable to make ground and weakened over the final furlong
Rob Hornby
Michael Bell
Racing among the pack - came under a drive 3f out - found nothing
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.