reared and awkward leaving stalls, soon in touch on rail, headway to 3rd over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, went 2nd post, unable to reach winner
led early, with leader, led again halfway, pushed along and kept on inside final furlong, edged left towards finish
in touch in centre, weakened inside final 2f
chased leaders, pushed along halfway, weakened inside final 2f
chased leaders, kept on same pace final furlong
held up and off the pace, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish
chased leaders in centre, ridden well over 1f out, soon weakened
slowly into stride, well outpaced in rear, running on on rails when not clear run final 100 yards
soon slight lead, headed halfway, chased winner, soon ridden, kept on same pace inside final furlong, lost 2nd post
Nonrunner
Bondi Beach Boy has won three of his last four and was impressive at Beverley last time though the assessor has hit him with a 10lb rise. OIL STRIKE looked in very good shape at Beverley on Monday so it's no surprise to see him turn out with a penalty and he can go in again. Swendab has been beaten a total of less than a length in his three latest starts and though climbing the weights without winning looks certain to get into the picture under Luke Leadbitter, who won a big handicap at the Curragh over the weekend. Holy Angel continues to go well without quite getting there and is another who has been climbing the weights without winning.
Cruise Tothelimit (IRE) 7-2 (9-3) Held up, headway over 1f out, ridden and stayed on to go 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 9, 2l behind Blanc De Chine (9-12) at Windsor 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Oil Strike 15-2 (9-5) Tracked leader, led over 1f out, stayed on well, won at Beverley 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gf beating Mey Blossom (8-8) by 3l, 9 ran.
Miss Bunter 10-1 (9-9) Mid-division, one pace and no impression, 6th of 9, 9l behind Oil Strike (9-5) at Beverley 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Elusive Bonus (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) Not much room start, chased leaders, outpaced over 2f out, soon lost place, weakned final furlong, 8th of 9, 5l behind Ypres (9-4) at Ripon 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Jun.
Captain Scooby 4-1 (9-0) Outpaced in rear, headway far side over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 9, 4l behind Imperial Legend (9-11) at Hamilton 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gd.
Indian Trail 16-1 (8-13) Dwelt, in rear, ridden over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 9, 5l behind Oil Strike (9-5) at Beverley 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Royal Bajan (USA) 7-1 (9-12) Pressed leader, ridden and every chance entering final furlong, stayed on same pace, 4th of 9, 2 3/4l behind Sleepy Blue Ocean (9-5) at Nottingham 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Holy Angel (IRE) 13-2 (8-11) Mid-division on outer, took keen hold, went 2nd over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, just held close home, 2nd of 7, nk behind Adam's Ale (9-6) at Pontefract 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Bondi Beach Boy 15-8fav (9-6) Made all, ridden over 1f out, kept on well, won at Beverley 5f hcp 0-60 (6) gf beating Ingenti (9-7) by 3 1/2l, 16 ran.
Swendab (IRE) 4-1 (9-8) Held up, headway 4f out, ridden to lead 1f out, headed towards finish, 2nd of 10, shd behind Triple Dream (9-2) at Newbury 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Lord Buffhead 9-1 (10-1) Never better than mid-division, 7th of 13, 4l behind Foreign Rhythm (10-5) at Ayr 5f am hcp 0-65 (6) gf.