chased leader until over 6f out, weakened over 4f out, tailed off
towards rear, pushed along halfway, behind final 5f, tailed off
started very slowly, soon tailed off, virtually pulled up 5f out
started slowly, soon driven along in rear, struggling halfway, never a factor, tailed off
led ridden and joined over 2f out, soon headed, dropped to 3rd inside final 2f, not run on
chased leading duo, went 2nd over 6f out until over 4f out, weakened over 4f out, tailed off
raced wide, close up, went 2nd over 4f out, soon ridden, ridden to challenge and edged left over 2f out, led 2f out, wandered inside final 2f, stayed on inside final furlong
in touch on outside until pushed along and lost place over 9f out, stayed wide and headway under pressure to 3rd 4f out, effort on inside to chase winner inside final 2f, stayed on inside final furlong
HEROSTATUS is developing with each run as is Honest Strike and they were both separated by a neck in second and third behind Palio Square last time on the all-weather at Wolverhampton. Although a different surface to face today, Herostatus gets the vote to confirm those placings and grab the win. Mark Johnston has a 27% record here this year on the artificial and can secure another winner with Herostatus. A danger may be John Gosden's Strictly Lambada, as the trainer has a 3-4 record with entries here this year. Bombadero should have lost his maiden tag by now but is looking exposed whilst the expensive Gakalina could also be a threat if coming on for two runs so far.
Mashdood (USA) (8-11) 6th of 14, 7l behind Diodoros (9-1) at Clairefontaine(FR) 1m 4f 4yo stk gs in Jul.
Spanish Cross (IRE) 9-2 (8-10) Held up in rear, struggling over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 9, 12l behind Lytham (9-7) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp 0-50 (7) pol in Feb.
Tilly Thorpe Kris Kin mare out of Nunthorpe.
All We Know 9-4 (8-7) Close up, ridden and outpaced over 3f out, last of 4, 37l behind Submariner (9-12) at Folkestone 1m 4f mdn stks (5) gf in Apr.
Bombadero (IRE) 6-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, travelling strongly 2f out, chased winner inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 2nd of 7, 1l behind Dubara Reef (8-2) at Chester 1m 6f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Sep.
Herostatus 7-1 (9-2) Mid-division, headway over 3f out, went 2nd over 2f out, soon challenged, kept on and every chance until no extra near finish, 2nd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Palio Square (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f mdn stks (5) pol in Sep.
Honest Strike (USA) 17-2 (9-2) Tracked leader, led over 5f out, ridden over 2f out, soon hard pressed, rider dropped whip over 1f out, kept on until headed and no extra well inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 1 3/4l behind Palio Square (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f mdn stks (5) pol in Sep.
Surprise Us Indian Ridge colt out of Pingus.
Gakalina (IRE) 20-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, outpaced over 7f out, headway over 2f out, never able to challenge, 4th of 9, 8l behind Giants Play (8-12) at Kempton 1m 4f sks (4) pol in Sep.
Strictly Lambada 11-2 (8-12) Led 1f, led again 8f out, headed over 2f out, soon weakened, 3rd of 9, 7l behind Giants Play (8-12) at Kempton 1m 4f sks (4) pol in Sep.
