behind, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, hard ridden, headed, one pace inside final furlong
steadied start, settled in rear, headway over 3f out, ridden to challenge going well 2f out, every chance over 1f out, not quicken final furlong
held up behind, dropped to rear halfway, never in contention afterwards, tailed off
led, ridden, headed over 2f out, gradually weakened
mid-division, headway to lead over 2f out, ridden, headed over 1f out, rallied to lead again inside final furlong, all out
tracked leaders, ridden over 4f out, edged right over 3f out, no headway over 2f out, soon weakened
in touch, slightly hampered over 3f out, soon lost place, behind, tailed off
Tungsten Strike is selected ahead of Balkan Knight and Algaretto. Amanda Perrett's charge is the best in on official figures and if able to reproduce his Ascot form with Baddam, he looks to be the one they all have to beat. The aforementioned arguably finds this trip on the sharp side but is sure to give his usual honest performance. Balkan Knight would not want too much more rain as he seems most effective on genuinely fast ground. Allegretto is inspiringly bred and should have come on for her first outing at York. The visor is applied for the first time this afternoon. Mount Kilimanjaro posted a 20/1 shock at Nottingham when accounting for The Last Drop but will need to improve in order to trouble the judge. Bulwark races as if he keeps something to himself whilst globetrotting Land 'N Stars has shown little for Richard Fahey since leaving Jamie Poulton. Under The Rainbow is interestingly upped in grade following an encouraging fourth in the Chester Cup. Tungsten Strike appears to be still on the upgrade and looks the percentage call.
Balkan Knight 10-1 (8-12) Held up, ridden and effort to take 3rd 2f out, stayed on steadily final furlong to challenge for 2nd near finish, no chance with easy winner, 3rd of 7, 4 1/2l behind Mountain High (8-12) at Ascot 1m 4f lst stk (1) gd.
Bulwark (IRE) 40-1 (8-12) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, driven over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 10, 3l behind Sergeant Cecil (9-3) at York 1m 6f Grp 2 (1) gd.
Land 'n Stars (9-2) Close up, ridden over 4f out, soon beaten, 8th of 10, 20l behind Crime Scene (8-7) at Nad Al Sheba 1m 4f hcp 0-110 gd in Mar.
Tungsten Strike (USA) 9-2 (9-0) Made virtually all, driven and strongly pressed from 2f out, in command inside final furlong, stayed on gamely, won at Ascot 2m Grp 3 (1) gf beating Baddam (9-0) by 1 1/2l, 6 ran.
Allegretto (IRE) 13-2 (8-12) Held up behind leaders, driven over 2f out, one pace until weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 9l behind Sergeant Cecil (9-3) at York 1m 6f Grp 2 (1) gd.
Mount Kilimanjaro (IRE) 20-1 (8-11) Chased leader, ridden well over 3f out, led over 2f out, soon headed, stayed on to lead again well inside final furlong, won at Nottingham 1m 6f lst stk (1) gf in Apr beating The Last Drop (8-11) by a nk, 8 ran.
Under The Rainbow 25-1 (9-5) Always prominent, ridden over 1f out, one pace and no impression on leaders inside final furlong, 4th of 17, 4 1/2l behind Greenwich Meantime (9-2) at Chester 2m 3f hcap (2) gf.
Baddam 9-1 (9-0) Held up last, headway on outside to chase winner over 3f out, stayed on, ridden final furlong, always held, 2nd of 6, 1 1/2l behind Tungsten Strike (9-0) at Ascot 2m Grp 3 (1) gf.
