held up in 7th, pushed along and struggling over 2f out, never in contention
led, ridden and strongly pressed over 1f out, headed approaching final furlong, kept trying, held when lost 2nd towards finish
held up in rear, pushed along and struggling over 2f out, never a factor
slowly into stride, soon in mid-division, short lived effort on inside over 2f out
chased leader, pushed along over 2f out, still pressing leaders over 1f out, weakened final 100 yards
chased leaders, hung right and not clear run briefly over 1f out, soon switched left, driven and stayed on well final 100 yards, went 2nd towards finish
held up in 6th, headway over 1f out, kept on under pressure final furlong
took keen hold, close up in 4th, good headway on outside 2f out, challenged over 1f out, edged right and led approaching final furlong, ran on well and soon in command
WUNDER STRIKE can land the finale at the main expense of Fernando Torres and Dr Wintringham. Wunder Strike has won his last two races in good style and his overall strike-rate on the polytrack reads well. He scored with something in hand last time and he is clearly on a roll at present. Fernando Torres has twice run well here and he had absolutely no luck last time when he found himself short of room before he eventually finished third behind French Art over 1m. He has yet to convince over this trip but he is certainly respected. Dr Wintringham ran well considering she was returning from a break here last time and this extra furlong will certainly play to her strengths. The draw is a negative for Yellow Printer, while Grand Honour has yet to convince over this trip. Wunder Strike could not be in better form and he can win again.
Grand Honour (IRE) 33-1 (9-4) Went left start, held up towards rear, headway to chase leaders over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 12, 7l behind Bermondsey Girl (8-11) at Lingfield 7f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Jul.
Fernando Torres 11-4fav (9-5) Close up, looking for a run from over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, unable to quicken, but kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 1 1/2l behind French Art (9-4) at Kempton 1m hcp (0-65) (6) pol in Nov.
Sapphire Prince (USA) 14-1 (8-9) Raced off the inside rail, soon led, headed over 3f out, wide and struggling into straight, 8th of 9, 26l behind Red Suede Shoes (8-13) at Kempton 1m 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Nov.
Ocean Countess (IRE) 8-1 (8-1) Close up, ridden 3f out, weakened 1f out, 5th of 7, 7l behind My Best Bet (8-13) at Lingfield 1m fll hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Lucky Score (IRE) 8-1 (8-13) Prominent, lost place 4f out, headway on inisde over 2f out, not much room over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 5l behind Resentful Angel (9-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f app hcp (6) pol.
Charlie Smirke (USA) 25-1 (9-3) Tracked leader, led well over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, weakend towards finish, 3rd of 9, 2l behind Lord Fidelio (9-3) at Kempton 7f mdn auc stks (5) pol.
Dark Ranger 9-1 (9-4) Held up in rear, headway over 3f out, ridden to chase leading trio 2f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 13, 7l behind Franco Is My Name (9-4) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Nov.
Wunder Strike (USA) 8-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, ridden to lead 1f out, edged right and driven clear final 100 yards, won at Lingfield 1m app hcp 0-62 (6) pol beating Greystoke Prince (8-0) by 1 1/4l, 10 ran.
Yellow Printer 25-1 (8-11) Held up, headway from 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong to take 3rd near finish, 3rd of 9, 3 1/2l behind Red Suede Shoes (8-13) at Kempton 1m 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Nov.
Dr Wintringham (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) Held up towards rear, pushed along halfway, ridden and headway over 1f out, driven and stayed on to take 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Copperwood (8-11) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Nov.
