with leaders, ridden to lead 2f out, pushed clear final furlong, eased close home
held up, headway 4f out, ridden 2f out, stayed on same pace
tracked leader and keen, led 5f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, hung left and weakened final furlong
led 2f, ridden over 3f out, raced with head in air 2f out, weakened final furlong
raced keen, held up in touch, ridden 2f out, hsd winner over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
held up towards rear, ridden over 3f out, weakened quickly
Strenue was asked a serious question on his debut and it was no surprise he was unable to trouble the principals. This is a big drop in class for him and he is taken to show the benefit of that outing at Sandown. He will not have things all his own way as Menuhin has shown enough to be a big danger in this. From the same family as the high class Kutub, he will be well suited to this stiffer test and is sure to give a good account. Of the others, Dancing Burren needs to show improvement if he is to win this, but better may be seen of him when he goes handicapping, while Bowing, from the same family as Derby third Presenting, will no doubt improve for this stiff mile.