broke well, soon steadied towards rear, headway on inside over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not reached leaders
mid-division, ridden and edged right over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
took keen hold, chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
chased leaders, driven over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, just held on for 3rd
took keen hold, led after 1f until narrowly headed 5f out, pressed leader, led again over 2f out, driven out inside final furlong, always holding on
held up in mid-division, good headway on inside over 2f out, chased winner inside final 2f, closing towards finish, always held
pulled hard, led 1f, soon steadied towards rear, never on terms after
in touch on outside, outpaced over 2f out, ridden and stayed on again inside final furlong, almost snatched 3rd
towards rear, pushed along on outside halfway, soon outpaced, kept on again inside final furlong, no threat
dwelt, soon recovered to press leaders, led narroly 5f out until over 2f out, weakened final furlong
always towards rear, never a factor
in touch on inside, driven over 2f out, soon weakened
started very slowly, behind, not recover
always towards rear, ridden and struggling over 2f out
SERGEANT TROY has slipped to a mark 11lb lower than winning at Warwick last year and may finally be set to strike again after a better effort at Wolverhampton last time. Gallantry and Karate are practically standing dishes in these events but rarely win and the same comment applies to Having A Ball, though he did beat Querido over C&D in February. Holyfield Warrior won an even poorer handicap than this over track and trip last month but ran a shocker at Lingfield last time.
Alexs Rainbow (USA) 18-1 (8-10) Held up in rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never nearer, 6th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Spirit Of Grace (9-2) at Warwick 7f fll hcp (5) gd in May.
Fitz 12-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, raced wide towards rear, pushed along and outpaced over 2f out, moderate headway under pressure inside final furlong, 6th of 10, 6l behind Green Earth (9-3) at Kempton 1m hcp (0-65) (6) pol in Dec.
Prince Of Passion (CAN) 11-1 (9-6) Held up in rear, ridden over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 2 3/4l behind Mr Chocolate Drop (9-6) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Matavia Bay (IRE) 5-1 (9-7) Led, headed over 7f out, tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 13, 12l behind Penbryn (9-6) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Gallantry 12-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, in rear, pushed along over 1f out, kept on and no impression, 9th of 10, 5l behind Mr Chocolate Drop (9-6) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Karate (IRE) 15-2 (8-11) Tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 8th of 12, 7l behind Goldstorm (8-9) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Irie Ute 11-1 (9-0) Held up in rear, effort when switched right over 1f out, soon weakened, 7th of 12, 6l behind Caldermud (9-7) at Yarmouth 7f hcp 0-65 (6) gs.
Sergeant Troy (IRE) 7-4fav (9-3) Slowly into stride, soon pushed along and in mid-division, driven and unable to quicken 2f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, not reach leaders, 4th of 11, 2 1/2l behind Intiqaal (9-5) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Having A Ball 14-1 (9-4) Mid-division, effort over 2f out, never on terms, 7th of 11, 2 3/4l behind Saucy Buck (9-6) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Mar.
Querido (GER) 20-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, effort over 1f out, kept on same pace, 6th of 12, 3l behind Fault (8-11) at Lingfield 1m hcp (0-55) (6) pol.
Captainrisk (IRE) 16-1 (8-7) Tracked leaders, hard ridden to challenge over 2f out, stayed on same pace closing stages, 5th of 12, 3l behind Caldermud (9-7) at Yarmouth 7f hcp 0-65 (6) gs.
Vantaa (IRE) 14-1 (9-2) Held up in rear, never dangerous, 9th of 12, 11l behind All About You (9-0) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (0-55) (6) pol in Mar.
Luisa Tetrazzini (IRE) 20-1 (8-9) Went right start and slowly away, in rear, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, kept on one pace, 6th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Dorothy's Dancing (9-5) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Mar.
Holyfield Warrior (IRE) 10-1 (8-7) Pulled hard in touch, under pressure over 2f out, soon lost place, last of 10, 12l behind Prohibition (8-13) at Lingfield 1m hcp (0-55) (6) pol in Mar.
