tracked leaders, ridden to challenge approaching final furlong, soon every chance, kept on well, never reached winner
always in rear
in touch, carried wide on bend at halfway, weakened 3f out
behind, some late headway, never nearer
never better than mid-division
soon led, headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong
mid-division, headway to chase leaders over 2f out, soon no impression
chased leaders, lost place well over 3f out
mid-division, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, always behind
prominent, led over 2f out, hard ridden when strongly challenged inside final furlong, held on gamely (hand timed)
awkward start, chased leaders, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, under pressure before halfway, soon beaten
behind, headway over 1f out, stayed on well, never nearer
Precision Strike has gone up only 4lb after landing a double on the Polytrack early this year and can figure back on this surface. Krupskaya posted a better effort at Newcastle last time and should also get involved off her current mark. MARCUS CAESAR showed his best form so far on his handicap debut at Catterick last time when finishing a close-up fourth. This longer trip should bring further improvement and he gets the nod. Marble Silver, War Lord and Sweet Vintage are others to note.
Krupskaya (FR) 9-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, led over 2f out, strongly challenged entering final furlong, soon headed and weakened, 5th of 10, 2 1/4l behind Mash Potato (9-4) at Newcastle 1m 3yo hcp 0-60 (6) gs in Apr.
Gold Roll (IRE) 50-1 (8-9) Held up in last pair, headway on outside over 1f out, plugged on inside final furlong, closed on 3rd, no threat, 4th of 9, 10l behind Jabhaat (9-7) at Beverley 7f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Apr.
Noosa Sound 40-1 (8-13) Prominent, weakened over 1f out, last of 13, 17l behind Greeleys Love (9-5) at Thirsk 7f 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) gs in Sep.
Ella Motiva (IRE) 20-1 (9-6) Held up, ridden over 3f out, always towards rear, 10th of 11, 14l behind Crystal Peaks (8-13) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f 2yo hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Nov.
Marble Silver (IRE) 28-1 (9-1) In rear, ridden 3f out, hung left over 1f out, last of 7, 8l behind Ofcoursewecan (9-7) at Beverley 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Apr.
Marcus Caesar (IRE) 8-1 (9-6) Led until over 4f out, rallied over 2f out, led again inside final furlong, soon headed, no extra, 4th of 15, 1 1/2l behind La Luz Del Sol (9-4) at Catterick 7f 3yo hcp 0-60 (6) gf in Apr.
Baraboy (IRE) 16-1 (9-1) Held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 2 1/2l behind Ingleby Symphony (8-13) at Ayr 7f 2yo hcp 0-65 (6) hvy in Oct.
Antonius 50-1 (9-0) Always in rear, 11th of 12, 21l behind How's Life (9-7) at Beverley 7f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Apr.
Grey Destiny 66-1 (9-0) Slowly away towards rear, nearest finish, 6th of 11, 9l behind Lord Ashley (9-0) at Thirsk 6f mdn auc stks (5) gd in Apr.
Polar Forest 14-1 (8-1) In touch in rear, pushed along over 5f out, outpaced over 3f out, last of 5, 45l behind Misleading Promise (8-11) at Southwell 1m 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) fbs in Feb.
War Lord (IRE) 28-1 (9-3) Mid-division, lost place halfway, headway over 1f out, stayed on well, never nearer, 4th of 14, 8l behind Singersongwriter (8-12) at Doncaster 7f 2yo mdn (5) sft in Oct.
Sweet Vintage (IRE) 9-1 (9-7) Close up, chased clear leader 3f out, ridden and kept on one pace final furlong, 4th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Niknad (8-8) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Apr.
Artful Prince 150-1 (9-3) Soon pushed along in mid-division, ridden 4f out, never able to challenge, 9th of 14, 12l behind Bit Of A Gift (9-3) at Redcar 7f 2yo mdn (5) sft in Oct.
Precision Strike 6-1 (8-6) won at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Feb beating Close Together (9-1) by 1 1/4l, 6 ran.
