held up in touch, switched to race on far side rail halfway, every chance over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
prominent, led well over 1f out, soon headed, kept on same pace
tracked leaders, ridden to challenge over 1f out, soon every chance, stayed on well
held up in touch, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, driven out
led and raced wide of pack, headed well over 1f out, soon under pressure and weakened
Wingbeat can maintain his unbeaten record this afternoon with Striking Spirit feared most. The Godolphin team saddled a welcome winner in the first race at York on Wednesday to confirm the impression that the stable was beginning to get into its stride. The form of the Yarmouth maiden that he won isn't very strong and the handicapper hasn't taken any chances but he did win the race very easily and it will be disappointing if this well bred colt isn't capable of a good deal better yet as his Group 1 entries would suggest. Striking Spirit doesn't have any such fancy entries but he ran well last term and proved that he had trained on when a slightly unlucky in running sixth in a competitive handicap here on his return. It would be slightly disappointing were any of the remainder to land this heat and none make any great appeal; Wingbeat can lead them home.
Vhujon (IRE) 20-1 (9-9) Raced far side, keen early, always towards rear, 14th of 17, 7l behind Prohibit (8-13) at Newmarket 6f 3yo hcp (2) gd in Apr.
Striking Spirit 4-1fav (9-3) Raced far side, chased leaders, outpaced well over 1f out, staying on when bumped inside final furlong, 6th of 17, 2l behind Prohibit (8-13) at Newmarket 6f 3yo hcp (2) gd in Apr.
Spanish Bounty 33-1 (9-3) Raced far side, tracked leader, ridden and effort over 2f out, weakening when hampered just inside final furlong, 15th of 17, 10l behind Prohibit (8-13) at Newmarket 6f 3yo hcp (2) gd in Apr.
Wingbeat (USA) 11-4 (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead inside final furlong, edged slightly right, comfortably, won at Yarmouth 6f 2yo mdn (5) sft in Oct beating Barbary Boy (9-3) by 2 1/2l, 15 ran.
Shifting Star (IRE) 7-2 (9-2) Close up, effort over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 8, 1/2l behind Pha Mai Blue (8-13) at Lingfield 6f 3yo hcp (3) pol.
Sophie's Girl 8-1 (8-6) In touch, effort over 2f out, soon weakened, 6th of 7, 7l behind Sir Gerry (9-4) at Ascot 6f 3yo lst stk (1) gs in Apr.
Pha Mai Blue 12-1 (8-13) In touch, chased leaders over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong to lead close home, won at Lingfield 6f 3yo hcp (3) pol beating Loose Caboose (8-13) by a nk, 8 ran.
