slowly away, raced wide and always behind
close up, ridden to lead narrowly over 1f out, headed just inside final furlong, not quicken
slowly away, held up in rear, ridden 4f out, headway on outside 2f out, strong run final furlong, finished well
behind most of way
pressed leader, led over 3f out, headed over 2f out, weakened rapidly
held up in rear, headway under pressure to press leaders entering final furlong, soon one pace and no impression
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, led just inside final furlong, kept on, headed near finish
chased leaders, went 2nd 3f out, led over 2f out to over 1f out, weakened final furlong
held up in mid-division, headway over 1f out, hard driven final furlong, ran on to lead near finish
led to over 3f out, weakened rapidly 2f out
behind most of way
behind, headway over 1f out, soon ridden and weakened
A number of these are in good heart so the selection, Stroller, will have to be on his game to get the better of King Of Night, Ticero and Barton Sands, who all arrive here on the back of wins last time out. Add into the mix the in-form Blackmail, who has very little to find with the last named, and we have the makings of a furiously competitive handicap. However, Stroller just edges the vote as the least exposed runner in the line up and, with his latest start receiving a solid boost earlier in the week, he looks at least a step ahead of the handicapper. King Of Night has form that ties in with the selection and is the best alternative in an extremely tricky race to fathom.
Scottish River (USA) 10-1 Started slowly, held up in rear, headway over 4f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, just held on, won at W'hampton 1m 4f amt hcp (E3) pol beating Shape Up by a shd, 11 ran.
Arry Dash 33-1 Held up in rear, wide into straight, never dangerous, 8th of 12, 8l behind Night Air at Lingfield 1m hcp (D2) pol in Jan.
Ticero 10-1 Held up mid-division, headway 2f out, stayed on to lead inside final furlong, driven out, won at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (E3) pol in Jan beating Sir Haydn by 3/4l, 14 ran.
Stroller (IRE) 7-2 Soon tracked leader, hard ridden to lead inside final furlong, clear when hung right towards finish, won at Lingfield 1m 2f mdn stk (D3) pol in Jan beating Kabeer by 2l, 11 ran.
Burgundy 7-1 Slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway and hampered on rails over 1f out, not recover and soon eased, 13th of 14, 10l behind Ticero at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (E3) pol in Jan.
Milady's Pride Led briefly 3f out, soon weakened, 6th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Wins Now at Deauville 1m 3f 3yo stk std in Jul.
Indigo Sky (IRE) 33-1 Led early, chased winner to 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 12, 4l behind Kabeer at Lingfield 1m hcp (E3) pol.
King of Knight (IRE) 7-2jt-fav Held up in rear, good headway 3f out, chased leader over 1f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Lingfield 1m 2f mdn stk (D3) pol in Jan beating Kabeer by 2 1/2l, 11 ran.
Barton Sands (IRE) 5-1 Prominent, effort 2f out, slipped through on inside to lead approaching final furlong, hard driven final furlong, just held on all out, won at Lingfield 1m 2f stk (E3) pol beating Arabie by a hd, 9 ran.
Blackmail (USA) 10-3jt-fav Held up, ridden and outpaced 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, not reach 1st 2, 3rd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Barton Sands at Lingfield 1m 2f stk (E3) pol.
Fortune Point (IRE) 12-1 Led, headed 5f out, led again over 2f out, all out when headed inside final furlong, 2nd of 12, 2l behind Kew The Music at W'hampton 7f hcp (E3) pol in Jan.
Eijaaz (IRE) 11-1 Slowly into stride, soon in touch, effort entering final furlong, stayed on, 3rd of 13, 1l behind Sir Haydn at Lingfield 1m 2f stk (E3) pol.
