held up rear, headway 2f out, never able to challenge
led after 1f, ridden headed well over 1f out, one paced final furlong
held up, ridden over 2f out and soon beaten
held up midfield, ridden over 3f out, soon beaten
held up rear, headway over 2f out to chase leaders, kept on one paced final furlong
prominent and keen hold, led well over 1f out, hard ridden final furlong, headed and no extra final 70 yards
held up in touch, challenged over 1f out, driven to lead final 70 yards, readily
held up towards rear, headway 2f out and wide, kept on, not paced to challenge
held up midfield, chased leaders 2f out, kept on one paced final furlong
led for 1 furlong, tracked leader afterwards, ridden and outpaced approaching final furlong
A wide open maiden gets proceedings underway. Strength 'n' Honour is a half brother to When In Rome and he showed enough in his two runs last season to suggest he can win a race of this nature. His best effort came at Haydock when fourth to Red Chief in similar grade. The colt by Hernando is sure to have strengthened up during the winter and he will be hard to beat. Opera Knight rates the main danger he showed a modicum of ability in similar contests over a shorter trip last season, the step up to 12 furlongs is sure to suit this colt by In The Wings and should go well if he acts on this surface. Far Storm is from the Andrew Balding yard which is in top form but he may be seen to better effect once handicapped. Value Added has at least got experience of this surface but he needs to improve on his latest effort behind Complete Circle at Wolverhampton to score. Of the newcomers MysterLover is from a yard that does well here and this colt by Night Shift is worth a cautionary look in the market.
