chased leaders on outside, ridden and went 2nd over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, not quite pace to challenge
raced keenly, off the pace in 7th, never on terms
slowly into stride, ran green in last pair, pushed along over 2f out, some late headway, never involved
pulled hard early, chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
slowly away, never travelled and always behind
chased leaders on inside, ridden inside final 2f, weakened inside final furlong
dwelt, took keen hold and soon chased leaders, jump past over 3f out, weakened 2f out
made all, clear when shaken up and hit inside rail entering final furlong, unchallenged
chased winner until ridden over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong
STRATEGIST showed clear signs of promise on debut in a strong 6f maiden at Ascot in late July when fourth of seven to subsequent French Listed winner Mythical Magic. Whilst the remainder of those in that contest have yet to revisit the racecourse, that effort looks plenty strong enough for him to play a leading role in this much lesser event with improvement for the experience pretty much a given.
Kick On Kick On 7-1 (9-8) Switched left and soon led on near side rail, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 10, 5 3/4l behind Masar (9-2) at Goodwood 6f stks (4) gd in May.
Caviar Royale Royal Applause gelding out of Precious Secret.
Good Impression 14-1 (9-2) Dwelt, always behind, last of 9, 30 1/4l behind Snazzy Jazzy (9-2) at Goodwood 6f stks (5) gd in Jun.
Ornamental Iffraaj colt out of Tulipe Rose.
Quick Breath 150-1 (9-2) Took keen hold in mid-division, weakened and behind over 2f out, last of 11, 30l behind Mildenberger (9-8) at Newbury 7f stks (4) gs in Jul.
Solid Man (JPN) 5-2jfav (9-5) Mid-division, ridden 2f out, kept on under pressure final furlong, no impression with leaders, 5th of 10, 7 3/4l behind June Dog (9-5) at Leicester 6f mdn stks (4) gs in May.
Strategist (IRE) 4-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, shaken up over 1f out, not quicken entering final furlong, stayed on same pace, 4th of 7, 3 3/4l behind Mythical Magic (9-0) at Ascot 6f mdn stks (2) gs in Jul.
Chillala (IRE) 50-1 (9-0) Soon led, gradually edged right to race against stands rail before halfway, headed over 1f out, weakened, 5th of 16, 4 3/4l behind Musical Art (9-0) at Newbury 6f fll stks (4) gf in Jul.
Exceedingly Diva 16-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, soon in mid-division, headway chasing leaders halfway, went 2nd inside final 2f, led 1f out, headed and no extra close home, 2nd of 14, 1/2l behind Boomerang Betty (9-0) at Windsor 6f mdn stks (5) gf in Jun.
Foxtrot Lady 20-1 (9-0) Started very slowly always in rear, 13th of 15, 27 3/4l behind Threading (9-0) at Goodwood 6f mdn fll stks (2) sft in Aug.