tracked leader, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon weakened
in touch, headway 2f out, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, no impression final furlong
in touch, pushed along 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong
raced wide, close up, pushed along over 2f out, weakened final furlong
midfield, pushed along 3f out, soon weakened
in rear, pushed along 2f out, kept on final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, stayed on final furlong
midfield, pushed along 2f out, soon weakened
towards rear, wide and headway over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on, comfortable
pushed along towards rear, weakened 3f out
pushed along towards rear, wide and headway over 2f out, kept on same pace
towards rear, pushed along 3f out, never on terms
Several are penalised for winning including Mr Squires and Overrule with the latter preferred on his victory on heavy going at Redcar. But STRIKING STAR is taken to defy his penalty despite struggling in the Group 3 Horris Hill when last in action as the Godolphin charge won in soft ground at Sandown on his earlier debut and has been gelded since. The Hannon yard has a good recent record in this and run Major Major and Palamon while Lahab is another to note. The 325,000gns Frankel colt Theoryofeverything makes most appeal of the newcomers.
Mr Squires (IRE) 12-1 (9-7) Made all, ridden over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, won at Southwell 7f stks (5) pol in Dec beating Aubazine (9-2) by 1/2l, 14 ran.
Overrule (IRE) Evensfav (9-7) Made all, stayed on strongly, unchallenged, won at Redcar 7f stks (5) hvy in Nov beating Retraction (9-7) by 2l, 11 ran.
Striking Star 9-4fav (9-2) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, shaken up 2f out, soon beaten, last of 9, 12 1/4l behind Knight (9-2) at Newbury 7f Grp 3 stks (1) hvy in Oct.
Bill Silvers Farhh colt out of Faughill.
Greenwich No Nay Never gelding out of Canonbury.
Major Major (IRE) 17-2 (9-7) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 13, 4 1/4l behind Empress Wu (9-2) at Lingfield 1m 2f mdn stks (5) pol in Nov.
Mayjority 125-1 (9-7) Slowly away, never better than midfield, ridden and weakened over 3f out, 8th of 10, 7 1/4l behind Onight (9-7) at Newcastle 7f stks (4) pol in Feb.
Smile And Pay (IRE) 10-1 (9-3) Raced wide tracked leaders, led halfway, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 12th of 14, 4 1/4l behind Arbaawi (9-8) at Southwell 6f (6) pol in Dec.
Tees George 33-1 (8-11) Restless in stalls and slowly into stride, off the pace in last pair, no headway when slightly hampered near side rail inside final furlong, last of 7, 5 1/4l behind Fade To Gray (8-13) at Newcastle 7f mdn stks (3) pol in Feb.
Theoryofeverything Frankel colt out of Persuasive.
Cantalupo Bella 200-1 (9-2) Held up off the pace towards rear, some late minor headway, never on terms, 6th of 14, 10 3/4l behind Slipofthepen (9-7) at Kempton 1m stks (5) pol in Nov.
Haaf A Diamond Haafhd filly out of Pretty Jewel.
The White Elephant 150-1 (9-2) Off the pace towards rear, headway far side of group under pressure over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, went 3rd final strides, 3rd of 13, 4l behind Aikido (10-2) at Southwell 6f stks (6) pol in Mar.
Lahab 11-1 (9-7) Prominent and keenly early, chased leaders, outpaced 3f out, carried left over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 17, 5 3/4l behind Desert Order (9-7) at York 7f mdn stks (2) gf in Aug.
Palamon (IRE) 2-1fav (9-7) Led, pushed along 2f out, soon lost lead, one pace final furlong, 7th of 14, 4l behind Afterlife (9-7) at Newbury 7f stks (4) gd in Sep.
