held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, went 3rd over 1f out, one pace
led early, chased leaders, led over 2f out, soon headed, ridden and switched right inside final furlong, kept on towards finish
in touch, pushed along and outpaced over 3f out
held up towards rear, pushed along over 4f out, weakened over 3f out
soon led, headed over 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders in 3rd, led 2f out, soon ridden, kept on well towards finish
Erinjay landed hat-trick of selling races when successful here last month. There is little between him and I Confess on their earlier running at this track but the former just does enough to get his head in front and is fancied to come out best of that pair once again. TROOPINGTHECOLOUR won here in 2009 but wasn't seen again until a defeat over hurdles earlier this week. The booking of Jamie Spencer suggests he retains some of his ability and he gets a tentative vote with the remaining trio hard to fancy on today's terms.
Erinjay (IRE) 2-5fav (9-6) Held up in handy 3rd, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on from 1f out to lead near finish, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f sell stks (6) pol in Mar beating Esteem Lord (9-0) by 1/2l, 4 ran.
I Confess 7-4fav (9-11) Led at steady pace, quickened over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 6, 1 1/4l behind The Big Haerth (10-0) at Lingfield 1m sell stks (6) pol in Mar.
Midnight Strider (IRE) 15-2 (9-4) Raced wide close up, chased leader 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 8, 5l behind Stand Guard (8-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f sell stks (6) pol in Mar.
Bold Trumpeter 100-1 (9-13) In touch, ridden along halfway weakened soon after, last of 11, 35l behind Fettuccine (8-4) at Wolverhampton 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Jan.
Lightening Force 66-1 (8-11) Always in rear, ridden along 5f out, soon struggling, last of 6, well behind La Estrella (9-0) at Southwell 1m 4f sell stks (6) fbs in Feb.
Troopingthecolour 1-4fav (9-3) Led early, tracked leader after, led again over 4f out, pushed along over 2f out, soon clear, came towards centre, very easy, won at Lingfield 1m 2f 3yo mdn stks (5) pol in Nov '09 beating In Secret (8-12) by 8l, 4 ran.