in touch, not clear run over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened
towards rear, headway 2f out and not clear run, shaken up soon after, led inside final furlong, driven out
mid-division, hampered over 3f out and dropped rear, ridden over 2f out, switched left approaching 1f out, some moderate progress
led, headed over 2f out, ridden and faded inside final furlong
held up mid-division, ridden 2f out, kept on, not reach leaders
prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened
on inside and mid-division, driven along, ridden approaching 1f out, chased leaders, no extra
prominent, led over 2f out, ridden and headed just inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden approaching 2f out, weakened
slowly into stride, in rear, ridden and some late headway, not reach leaders
mid-division, headway over 2f out to chase leaders, ridden to lead briefly inside final furlong, no extra
Some of these have become very hard to win with but Strathsclyde has hinted at a return to form of late and he just gets the vote over Online Investor, Midnight Parkes and Zargus. The booking of Pat Eddery for the selection is an obvious plus and the return to Sandown Park should suit the four-year-old, as he acted very well on the course on his only other previous visit to Esher. Online Investor has a little bit to find with the selection on a line through Fire Up The Band, but it will be interesting if there is confidence for him in the ring. Zargus is a tough performer on his day and is better than recent form suggests, although he does need to get the run of the race to figure. Midnight Parkes is another that is capable of going close on the pick of his form and will be a big threat to them all if the rain holds off.