in touch, ridden and weakened over 3f out, tailed off
in touch, effort over 1f out, faded inside final furlong
held up, headway over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened inside final furlong
steadied start keen headway and close up after 2f, ridden and every chance 2f out, kept on same pace
set steady pace, headed over 4f out, ridden to lead again entering final 2f, soon headed and slightly outpaced, rallied to go 3rd towards finish
raced wide held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, soon ever chance, no extra and lost 3rd towards finish
towards finish, headway 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on
very slowly away in rear, headway on outer entering final 2f, soon every chance, led inside final furlong, ran on
tracked leader, led over 4f out, headed entering final 2f, soon weakened
keen tracked leaders, not clear run over 1f out, ridden and stayed on inside final furlong
THIRD STRIKE may be worth sticking with until beaten. He's upped a further 5lb after landing a four-timer over 1m2f but this extra distance should suit. Chantecler ended last year with victory at Wolverhampton and could go well while Runaiocht landed a lower grade handicap at Lingfield last month. Estibdaad finished a length in front of The Ginger Berry when fourth over track and trip last time while Thecornishcowboy can race off a lower mark back on the all-weather and drops in class.
Vainglory (USA) 25-1 (8-3) Held up towards rear, dropped to last over 4f out, struggling and no chance after, last of 8, 14l behind Mythical Madness (9-7) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Thecornishcowboy 22-1 (8-3) Close up, ridden 2f out, no impression final furlong, 5th of 7, 4 1/2l behind Excellent Puck (8-13) at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) gd.
Third Strike 3-1fav (8-10) Steadied start pulled hard in rear, headway on outer approaching final furlong, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Apr beating Sexy Secret (9-1) by nk, 9 ran.
Chantecler 11-2 (9-3) Took keen hold and held up in mid-division, headway 4f out, chased leaders over 3f out, 2nd entering final 2f, ridden to lead inside final furlong, stayed on, won at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) in Sep beating Royal Trooper (9-2) by 1l, 12 ran.
Songsmith 7-2 (9-4) Reminders soon after start, in touch, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 13, 18l behind Without Prejudice (9-5) at Leicester 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Sep '11.
Estibdaad (IRE) 20-1 (8-11) Led after 1f until 7f out, chased winner until 5f out, went 2nd again over 1f out, ridden and no impression inside final furlong, weakened into 4th final 110 yards, 4th of 11, 3l behind Castle Combe (9-5) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Apr.
The Ginger Berry 10-1 (8-7) Held up towards raer, good headway on outside over 1f out, ridden in 5th and one pace inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 4l behind Castle Combe (9-5) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Apr.
Thane Of Cawdor (IRE) 6-1 (8-13) Slowly into stride, held up in last pair, outpaced 4f out, never near leaders, 6th of 7, 14l behind Grand Liaison (8-10) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hacp 0-70 (5) in Apr.
Runaiocht (IRE) 8-1 (9-4) Held up, headway on wide outside to lead entering final 2f, ridden clear entering final furlong, ran on, won at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (0-55) (6) pol in Apr beating Charlies Mate (9-1) by 2 1/2l, 13 ran.
Bennelong 8-1 (8-13) Towards rear, headway 2f out, ridden to chase leading pair inside final furlong, just held on to 3rd, 3rd of 8, 4l behind Glennten (9-8) at Brighton 1m 2f app hcp (6) gd.
