John Smith's Silver Cup Stakes (Group 3)

Off time: 14:20 | Winning time: 3m 1.05s

1^st

(1)

Without A Fight

59-0

10/11f

T: S & E CrisfordJ: Andrea Atzeni

Chased leader, headway to join leader going well 3f out, soon led, ridden 2f out, ran on well inside final furlong, comfortably op Evens

2^nd

3 ½

(2)

John Leeper

49-0

13/2

T: E A L DunlopJ: R Kingscote

Broke alertly, soon restrained in last, ridden over 2f out, edged right and went second over 1f out, kept on final furlong, no match for winner op 6/1 tchd 7/1

3^rd

9 ½

(3)

Thunderous

59-0

11/8

T: C & M JohnstonJ: F Norton

Missed break and pushed along leaving stalls, soon led, joined 3f out, soon headed, ridden and lost second over 1f out, eased inside final furlong tchd 5/4 and tchd 6/4

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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£1.91EX:£5.20Trifecta:£8.00SF:£5.68

Forecasts

Without A Fight (10/11), Thunderous (11/8), John Leeper (13/2)

WITHOUT A FIGHT posted a really smart performance when giving weight away in a C&D listed race last month and might prove just too strong for Yorkshire Cup runner-up Thunderous.