soon chased leader, led 2f out, hard ridden final furlong, just held on
held up in mid-division, pushed along 3f out, outpaced final 2f
behind, not much room from well over 1f out, weaved through and stayed on inside final furlong
took keen hold, led for 1f, tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden and stayed on to chase winner final furlong, just held
in touch, ridden and one pace final 2f
behind, headway on outside over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, not reached leaders
took keen hold, soon tracking leaders, ridden and unable to quicken 2f out, stayed on again inside final furlong
led after 1f, reluctant and tried to run out on bend over 8f out, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened final furlong
held up towards rear, slightly hampered over 8f out, driven and headway 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, held towards finish
soon towards rear, ridden and struggling final 3f
chased leaders, driven to challenge 2f out, weakened final furlong
Withdrawn
A competitive handicap and the vote is given to STRIKEMASTER over Good Buy Dubai and Spring Quartet. The selection was only narrowly beaten at Wolverhampton last time behind Kochanski. That was his first try over this trip but he proved he is fully effective over it and he is taken to build on that and win again. Good Buy Dubai looks a progressive sort and he wasn't beaten far behind True Britannia at Lingfield last time. There should be more to come and with this longer trip another plus he should be thereabouts at the finish. Spring Quartet finished behind our selection last time, but that was her best run so far and if the visor again works the oracle then she could be capable of getting competitive. Soul Singer won her maiden in decent style last time but it remains to be seen how well treated she is for her handicap debut. Alittlemoreflair has a good draw and could prove best of the others, but Strikemaster makes most appeal and gets the vote.
Ermyn Lodge 66-1 (9-3) Always in rear, behind from over 4f out, last of 13, 28l behind Orbitor (9-3) at Great Leighs 1m 2f 2yo mdn (4) pol in Oct.
Alittlemoreflair 8-1 (8-0) Slowly into stride, soon mid-division, hanging badly left over 1f out, never near to challenge, kept on under pressure towards finish, not reached leaders, 5th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Simonside (9-7) at W'hampton 1m 4f mdn stk (5) pol.
Good Buy Dubai (USA) 3-1 (8-12) Held up in last place, driven and headway on outer from over 1f out, led briefly well inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 9, hd behind True Britannia (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 2f 3yo hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Mekong Miss 33-1 (9-4) Never better than mid-division, 15th of 16, 25l behind Digger Derek (9-8) at Nottingham 1m 2yo hcp 0-70 (5) gs in Oct.
Soul Singer 10-1 (8-0) Mid-division, headway 2f out, quicken to lead well over 1f out, soon clear, driven out, hand timed, won at Kempton 1m 3f mdn aut stk (6) pol in Feb beating Rannoch Rose (8-0) by 2l, 9 ran.
Screaming Brave 6-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, stayed on final furlong, 7th of 12, 4l behind Kochanski (8-13) at W'hampton 1m 4f 3yo hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Wahan (USA) 14-1 (9-4) Mid-division, outpaced, never dangerous, 9th of 11, 38l behind Statute Book (9-2) at Southwell 1m 3yo hcp (6) fbs in Feb.
Strikemaster (IRE) 5-1fav (8-12) Tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, switched right inside final furlong, no extra, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Kochanski (8-13) at W'hampton 1m 4f 3yo hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Spring Quartet 9-1 (8-10) Held up, not clear run and hampered over 2f out, headway again over 1f out, not reached winner, 3rd of 12, 3/4l behind Kochanski (8-13) at W'hampton 1m 4f 3yo hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Guilin (IRE) 100-1 (9-0) Always in rear, last of 18, 38l behind Midday (9-0) at Newmarket 1m 2yo mdn fll (4) gf in Sept.
Fleur de Lion (IRE) 25-1 (8-2) In rear, headway on outside over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on, not reached leaders, 4th of 11, 6l behind High Cross (9-4) at W'hampton 1m 1f 3yo hcp (6) pol.
Sermons Mount (USA) 20-1 (8-8) Held up behind leaders, pushed along halfway, no headway final 2f, 4th of 6, 9l behind Sanvean (8-3) at Kempton 1m mdn stk (5) pol.
