chased leaders, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
in rear, headway over 3f out, ridden and one pace from over 1f out
held up towards rear, ridden and edged right over 2f out, faded final furlong
held up in touch and keen, ridden to lead over 1f out, clear inside final furlong, pushed out
chased leader, led 3f out, ridden 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
led, headed 3f out, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, kept on, no impression
Placed in four of his five starts, Striking The Wind is likely to prove warm order here but is not guaranteed to stay this longer trip and neither is stablemate Shalloon. Muffin McLeay had Hard Rok behind when fourth at Thirsk last month and he makes most appeal of the others with racecourse experience, but DANCING PADDY may find conditions to his liking on his debut. He's half-brother to the smart Flat and hurdles winner Tipperary All Star amongst others and Alan Swinbank's newcomer is taken to repeat his stables success in this event last year.
Ebony Breeze (IRE) 100-1 (9-0) In rear, ridden 4f out, never on terms, last of 7, 24l behind Circle Of Angels (8-9) at Hamilton 1m 1f mdn auc stks (6) gd.
Goninodaethat Proclamation gelding out of Big Mystery.
Hard Rok (IRE) 100-1 (9-0) Never better than mid-division, behind final 3f, 12th of 14, 21l behind Power Punch (9-0) at Beverley 7f mdn stks (5) gf.
Muffin Mcleay (IRE) 4-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, ridden halfway, kept on, one pace, 4th of 14, 9l behind Orbit The Moon (8-13) at Thirsk 7f mdn stks (5) gd in May.
Shalloon (IRE) Cape Cross colt out of Sun Silk.
Striking The Wind (USA) 9-4fav (9-0) Chased leaders, chased winner over 4f out, driven along over 2f out, edged right and no impression over 1f out, 2nd of 14, 2 1/4l behind Power Punch (9-0) at Beverley 7f mdn stks (5) gf.
Dancing Paddy (IRE) Azamour gelding out of Moucha.