raced keenly, steadied tracking leader after 1f, led going well over 3f out, clear over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on
held up in last pair, never a factor, tailed off
slowly into stride, behind, good headway on outside tracking leaders 5f out, went 2nd 3f out, ridden and no impression over 2f out, dropped to 3rd inside final furlong
mid-division, pushed along and lost place over 4f out, plugged on again final 2f, no threat
mid-division, outpaced and struggling over 3f out, plugged on final 2f
towards rear, kept on final 2f, no threat
held up towards rear, never on terms
raced keenly, led 1f, tracked leaders, weakened over 2f out
tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner
mid-division, plugged on final 2f
led after 1f until headed over 3f out, lost 2nd 3f out, chased leaders, weakened 2f out
Cheng Gong has placed on several occasions since winning off an 8lb lower mark at Yarmouth last year but GOLD STANDARD looks worth another chance. He scored over a shorter trip here in March before upped in class at Kempton and a bold bid is expected back at this lowly level. Cuba Ruba didn’t take to the Fibresand at Southwell on his all-weather debut though won off a higher mark at Musselburgh last year but Strict has yet to win anywhere. Lauberhorn Rocket has struggled since successful at Kempton in August while Thirsk winner Jenny Ren hasn’t raced since 2018.
Cheng Gong 2-1fav (9-6) Mid-division on inside, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, short-lived effort towards inside over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 11, 9 1/2l behind Capricorn Prince (9-2) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Tommy Shelby (FR) 150-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, mistake 2nd, lost touch 5 out, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out, at Newcastle 2m (2) gs in Dec.
Cuba Ruba 22-1 (8-8) Slowly into stride, in rear, headway on outside over 4f out, outpaced and wide into straight, soon ridden, never on terms, weakened final furlong, 5th of 9, 15 1/2l behind Grazeon Roy (9-6) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Global Rock (FR) 20-1 (9-2) Held up, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 13th of 15, 29 1/4l behind Bruyere (9-7) at Yarmouth 1m 2f hcp (6) hvy in Oct.
Strict (IRE) 13-2 (9-7) Started slowly, soon recovered tracking leaders on outside, ridden 2f out, hampered over 1f out, no chance after and eased inside final furlong, 7th of 9, 8 3/4l behind Beau Geste (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Lauberhorn Rocket (GER) 33-1 (9-3) Mid-division, headway over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 11th of 13, 17 3/4l behind Songo (8-13) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Sir Gnet (IRE) 10-1 (9-2) Raced keenly, tracked leaders on inside, switched left and unable to quicken over 1f out, disputing held 3rd inside final furlong, weakened towards finish, 5th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Tebay (8-13) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Jenny Ren 5-1 (8-9) Close up, headway to track winner 3f out, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Handsome Bob (9-3) at Southwell 1m 3f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Gold Standard (IRE) 7-2 (8-4) Keen tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 9 1/4l behind Zack Mayo (9-9) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Aunt Helen (USA) 11-2 (9-6) Chased leaders on inside, pushed along and outpaced 4f out, ridden in 4th 3f out, weakened over 2f out, eased when beaten inside final 2f, 6th of 9, 25 1/2l behind Going Native (9-4) at Southwell 1m 3f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Oborne Lady (IRE) 16-1 (10-8) Pressed leader, led 2nd until headed and weakened before 2 out, tailed off, blundered last, 5th of 7, dist behind Amlovi (10-4) at Plumpton 2m hcp (5) hvy in Feb.
Your Thoughts (FR) 20-1 (8-7) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 9, 8 1/4l behind Mina Vagante (9-8) at Sandown 1m 2f hcp fll (5) gd in Sep.
