mid-division, pushed along 3f out, headway behind leaders final furlong, stayed on well in 3rd
prominent, ridden to lead 2f out, length clear final furlong, ran on well, just held on
handy on inside, pushed along 2f out, outpaced final furlong, no extra
held up, pushed along off pace over 1f out, rapid late headway for 4th
slowly away, always towards rear, never involved
held up, pushed along and made no impression over 1f out
mid-division on inside, pushed along and could not go pace of leaders over 1f out, no extra final 100 yards
held up, ridden off pace 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
dwelt start, always towards rear, never involved
rear of mid-division, pushed along 3f out, no extra final furlong
led and clear early, ridden and headed 2f out, no extra final furlong
chased leader on outside, ridden and briefly outpaced 2f out, stayed on strongly inside final furlong, not reach winner
The drop down to today’s trip at Southwell suited STRUCK GOLD. He only finished runner-up in a classified race but has more scope than most of these in a poor contest. Regal Glory has won over 7f here while Savannah Smiles has placed in novice company and Carry On Aitch has placed over the minimum trip.
Lahina Bay (IRE) 200-1 (8-8) Prominent, ridden and weakened over 2f out, last of 10, 8 3/4l behind Tenjin (9-6) at Kempton 6f (5) pol in Oct.
Savannah Smiles (IRE) 14-1 (9-11) Held up in rear, never on terms, 5th of 7, 4 3/4l behind Byefornow (9-6) at Lingfield 6f hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Carry On Aitch (IRE) 11-2 (8-13) Mid-division, ridden 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, never threatened leaders, 5th of 10, 3 3/4l behind Insolente (8-13) at Beverley 5f stks (6) gs in May.
Regal Glory (IRE) 17-2 (9-0) Soon led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened final furlong, 12th of 14, 10 3/4l behind Freetodream (9-3) at Brighton 7f hcp (6) gf in May.
Asian Queen 16-1 (9-9) Prominent on outside, lost place over 3f out, ridden and wide final bend, kept on final furlong, no impression, 5th of 8, 4 1/2l behind Wedgewood (9-8) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (6) pol in May.
Struck Gold (IRE) 6-1 (9-2) Raced wide in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, not quicken towards finish, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Tennessee Dream (9-8) at Southwell 6f stks (6) pol in Jan.
Tranquillity 28-1 (9-4) Soon towards rear, switched inside, pushed along before 2f out, ridden along and progress to dispute 5th 1f out, kept on final furlong, 6th of 17, 9 1/4l behind Harry With Style (9-5) at Bath 6f hcp (6) sft in Apr.
Ricardo Ofworthing (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Close up, pushed along over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 11, 6 3/4l behind Wildfell (9-0) at Lingfield 7f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Hawkes Bay 16-1 (8-10) Led narrowly, pushed along and headed well over 2f out, soon dropped away, 11th of 15, 14l behind Mr Jetman (9-4) at Redcar 7f hcp (6) gd in May.
Kay Ceraar (IRE) 100-1 (9-0) Outpaced in rear never a factor, wide home turn, tailed off, last of 12, dist behind Wildfell (9-7) at Kempton 7f hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Bodega Nights 125-1 (8-11) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened entering final furlong, last of 13, 18 3/4l behind Obama Army (9-9) at Bath 1m hcp (6) gd in May.
Havana Heat 11-4fav (9-2) Slowly away, soon recovered and chased leader 5f out, lost 2nd over 2f out, ridden and losing place when slightly hampered inside final 2f, 12th of 13, 14 1/4l behind Aikido (10-2) at Southwell 6f stks (6) pol in Mar.