led 2f, chased winner, every chance 2f out, ridden and lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened well inside final furlong
slowly into stride, held up towards rear, headway between horses over 1f out, ridden and no impression inside final furlong
raced keenly, tracked leader, led 6f out, made rest, ridden and strongly pressed final furlong, kept on gamely and in control towards finish
held up in rear, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, went never nearer 3rd close home, not reach leaders
awkwardly away, behind, headway over 1f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, not pace to reach leaders
chased leaders, pushed along 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
always towards rear, pushed along and struggling 3f out, never a factor
held up in mid-division, pushed along 3f out, soon ridden, headway over 1f out, no impression final furlong
steadied start, took keen hold, held up, headway near side over 1f out, ridden and kept on same pace and no impression inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden and went 2nd over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, no extra in closing stages
in touch, pushed along 3f out,ridden 2f out, soon weakened
never better than mid-division, weakened 3f out
KEYSTROKE returned to winning ways back on the Tapeta at Wolverhampton last month. This looks no tougher despite a 3lb rise and Jeremy Noseda’s colt has the beating of Georgian Bay on collateral form. Fuwairt went close over 7f here last time and has won over a mile in the past. He should make another bold while stablemate Michele Strogoff is not out of this either on a recent close-up sixth at Chelmsford when ahead of Fort Bastion. The others in good form all step up in class including recent course and distance winners Amazement and Pike Corner Cross while both Briardale and Constantino found one too good in Class 4 contests on their latest starts.
Keystroke 11-8fav (9-4) Held up towards rear, headway and switched right 1f out, ran on to lead post, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (3) pol in Nov beating Mythical Madness (9-4) by hd, 12 ran.
Georgian Bay (IRE) 22-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders early, held up in touch, no extra final furlong, 8th of 13, 3 1/4l behind Mythical Madness (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (2) pol in Dec.
Quixote (GER) 66-1 (9-3) Behind, outpaced 2f out, never involved, 8th of 9, 8 1/2l behind Chookie Royale (9-3) at Kempton 7f stks (2) pol in Nov.
Flaming Spear (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Over all leader far side, ridden and headed over 1f , soon edged right, eased final furlong, 12th of 17, 6l behind Oh This Is Us (9-5) at Doncaster 7f hcp (2) gf in Nov.
Fuwairt (IRE) 9-2 (8-10) Held up in rear, headway over 1f out, ridden and stayed on to press winner inside final furlong, just held, 2nd of 10, nk behind Steel Train (9-4) at Newcastle 7f hcp (2) pol in Dec.
Fort Bastion (IRE) 20-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders, on outside, went 2nd 6f out until ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 10th of 12, 7 1/2l behind Chester Street (8-4) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (2) pol in Dec.
Michele Strogoff 5-1 (8-10) Held up, in touch, in mid-division, headway on inside under pressure over 1f out, soon eged left, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, not pace to threaten, 5th of 12, 1 3/4l behind Chester Street (8-4) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (2) pol in Dec.
Amazement (GER) 5-1 (9-5) Held up, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, driven out, won at Newcastle 1m hcp (4) pol in Nov beating War Department (9-4) by 1 1/4l, 12 ran.
Two For Two (IRE) 33-1 (9-5) Raced wide, held up, weakened over 1f out, 11th of 15, 12 1/2l behind Qaffaal (8-9) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (3) pol in Dec.
Briardale (IRE) 4-1fav (9-7) Held up, headway over 2f out, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, not quicken close home, 2nd of 13, nk behind Red Paladin (9-3) at Newcastle 1m hcp (4) pol in Oct.
Constantino (IRE) 5-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, effort when short of room approaching final furlong, switched right, ridden and ran on, not reach winner, 2nd of 11, 3/4l behind Forceful Appeal (9-6) at Lingfield 1m hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Pike Corner Cross (IRE) 9-4 (9-10) Dwelt, close up, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Nov beating Sands Chorus (9-6) by 3/4l, 12 ran.
Mont Ras (IRE) 14-1 (9-5) Close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 10, 5 3/4l behind Young John (9-3) at Newcastle 7f hcp (4) pol in Nov.
