tracked leader on inner, switched left 2f out, hard ridden to lead entering final furlong, stayed on well, driven clear (hand timed)
raced freely, led until over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
chased leaders, ridden 4f out, weakened over 2f out
held up in rear, reminders 4f out, headed well over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong to press for 3rd near finish but no chance with front pair
held up, headway 8f out soon tracking leaders, pushed along 3f out, weakened over 2f out
tracked leader, led over 3f out, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
took keen hold, held up in touch, headway to lead over 2f out, headed entering final furlong, not pace of winner
held up in rear until some late headway
in touch, lost place 7f out, Renewed effort over 2f out, soon driven and weakened final furlong
Nonrunner
Wing Express looks sure to be suited by this step up in trip and with strong form already in the book, he can land this race off a mark of 105 at the main expense of Swan Queen and Tropical Strait. The selection has to give plenty of weight all-round, however he looks the real deal based on his performances last season, especially as he ran a fine second in a Listed contest at Newmarket. That single piece of form with Tranquil Tiger looks rock solid and above anything else in the line-up, and with the cut in the ground definitely to his advantage, he can take this before going on to better things, possibly in Group company later on in the season. Tropical Strait was progressive last season, and shapes as if he will get this longer trip although it isn't assured on breeding. He may need the run, but he looks to have a good season ahead of him. Winged D'Argent stays well and he knows how to win; further rain would be in his favour but he may just lack the class to score today. Paktolos represents Alan King who knows about stayers but the feeling is that the ground needs to be on the quick side, whilst Come On Jonny will have pleased connections with his reappearance run and can hopefully go on from there. Swan Queen was progressive last season and John Dunlop's mare has run well here before on ground that will suit, but she needs to bounce back having signed off with a lacklustre run at the end of last season. Don't rule out further improvement this season, however Wing Express is a horse with a future and he should win.
Wing Express (IRE) 5-1 (9-0) In touch, headway over 4f out, driven to challenge over 2f out, soon every chance, kept on same pace final furlong, 2nd of 9, 3/4l behind Tranquil Tiger (9-0) at Newmarket 1m 5f 3yo lst stk (1) gf in Jul.
Come On Jonny (IRE) 7-1 (9-0) Led, ridden and headed over 3f out, weakened final furlong, 4th of 6, 10l behind Soapy Danger (9-0) at Doncaster 1m 4f stk (2) sft in Mar.
Colloquial 3-1 (10-0) Tracked leader, led inside final 3f, headed close home, 2nd of 4, nk behind Caracciola (9-11) at Bath 2m 1f hcap (2) frm in Sept.
Hawridge Prince 20-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, weakened over 3f out, 6th of 7, 12l behind Gull Wing (8-6) at Nottingham 1m 6f lst stk (1) sft in Apr.
Albinus (9-6) In touch to 2f out, soon weakened, 8th of 9, 11l behind Gonbarda (8-2) at Dusseldorf 1m 4f Grp 1 gd in Jul '05.
Swan Queen 12-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, led 2f out to over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 14, 8l behind Scriptwriter (10-0) at Goodwood 1m 6f hcp 0-105 (2) gd in Jul.
Tropical Strait (IRE) 12-1 (8-5) Mid-division, headway and ridden over 2f out, kept on, 4th of 21, 4l behind Malt Or Mash (8-10) at Doncaster 1m 4f hcap (2) gf in Nov.
Paktolos (FR) 9-1 (8-13) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway over 2f out, stayed on well, not reach winner, 2nd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Watamu (9-5) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp 0-100 (2) pol in Apr.
Prince Sabaah (IRE) 10-1 (8-13) Steadied start, held up behind, effort over 2f out, no impression, 8th of 14, 8l behind Double Banded (9-0) at Nottingham 1m 6f hcp 0-95 (3) gs in Apr.
Winged d'Argent (IRE) 14-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders, ridden to challenge from 3f out, kept on, always held by winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Flame Creek (7-13) at Newbury 2m hcp 0-85 (4) sft in Apr.
