midfield, headway under pressure over 1f out, not clear run inside final furlong, ran on
raced freely in touch, headway to join leader when pace eased after 2f, led well over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, weakened closing stages
driven forward and soon prominent, keen, hard ridden to challenge over 1f out, weakened closing stages
in touch, weakened quickly well over 3f out
midfield, headway on inside from 2f out, soon chasing leaders, led inside final furlong, just held on
held up towards rear, never a factor
held up well in rear, headway over 1f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, nearest finish
midfield, headway over 3f out, soon chasing leaders, weakened over 1f out
driven forward to track leaders, hard driven when switched right to challenge over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, no extra towards finish
behind, headway over 1f out, stayed on well closing stages, never nearer
led, slowed pace down after 2f, soon joined, quickened well over 3f out, headed over 1f out, faded final furlong
Nonrunner
The lightly-raced Keystroke can be backed at 20/1 in places for next month's Lincoln but he could be worth taking on having his first start since beaten at Newmarket in September when slowly away. Bold Prediction beat Si Senor a head at Lingfield a fortnight ago and can confirm running in this. The latter had earlier beaten Forceful Appeal and INTRUDE at the same track but David Simcock's charge went on to score here last month, with last year's third Solar Deity behind, and gets the nod to turn the tables in this. Withernsea and Sound Advice are at home in this grade but both return from lay-offs while though Supersta went close at Chelmsford recently but steps up in class.
Solar Deity (IRE) 7-1 (9-2) Dwelt, in rear, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 4, 7 3/4l behind Captain Cat (9-2) at Kempton 1m stks (2) pol in Feb.
Sound Advice 28-1 (9-5) Chased leaders centre, ridden and weakened over 1f out, last of 25, 17 3/4l behind Don't Touch (9-1) at Ayr 6f hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Si Senor (IRE) 9-4fav (9-7) In touch, headway over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, soon ridden, kept on and held close home, 2nd of 8, hd behind Bold Prediction (9-1) at Lingfield 1m hcp (3) pol in Feb.
Intense Style (IRE) 50-1 (9-1) Mid-division, ridden and weakened final furlong, 8th of 11, 6 1/4l behind Hoof It (8-13) at Doncaster 6f hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Keystroke 2-1fav (9-0) Slowly away in rear, headway on outer from over 2f out, ridden to chase winner briefly entering final furlong, soon weakened and eased, 9th of 10, 9l behind Haaf A Sixpence (8-10) at Newmarket 1m hcp (2) gs in Sep.
Snoano 16-1 (9-7) Slowly away in touch, weakened over 1f out, last of 12, 19 3/4l behind Western Reserve (9-4) at Newmarket 1m hcp (2) gf in Jul.
Intrude 12-1 (8-5) Held up in rear, headway on inside over 1f out, led inside final furlong, held on well, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (2) pol in Feb beating Razor Wind (9-2) by nk, 7 ran.
Supersta 5-2fav (9-11) Held up in rear, took keen hold, ridden over 1f out, headway and edged left entering final furlong, ran on, nearest finish, 3rd of 9, 1/2l behind Loyalty (9-4) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (4) pol in Feb.
Energia Flavio (BRZ) 33-1 (9-10) Tracked leaders, led 2f out, ridden and edged left over 1f out, headed final 100 yards, outpaced into 3rd close home, 3rd of 7, 1/2l behind Franco's Secret (9-4) at Windsor 1m hcp (4) gf in Aug.
Bold Prediction (IRE) 6-1 (9-1) Made all, ridden and hard pressed inside final furlong, just held on, won at Lingfield 1m hcp (3) pol in Feb beating Si Senor (9-7) by hd, 8 ran.
Forceful Appeal (USA) 5-1 (8-9) Towards rear, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong, 6th of 8, 3 3/4l behind Mister Universe (9-7) at Lingfield 1m hcp (2) pol in Mar.
Father Bertie 10-1 (9-3) Tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 8, 18l behind Classic Collection (9-3) at Doncaster 1m 2f hcp (3) gs in Oct.
Withernsea (IRE) 8-1 (8-12) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, ran on to lead well inside final furlong, ridden out, won at Doncaster 7f hcp (2) hvy in Nov beating Jamaican Bolt (8-10) by 1l, 21 ran.
