slowly into stride, took keen hold, towards rear, shaken up over 2f out, switched right over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, not reach leaders
raced keenly in mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, soon ridden along, ran on from over 1f out, never going pace to challenge
made all, shaken up over 2f out, soon ridden along, faced challenge inside final furlong, always doing enough
prominent, pushed along 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, weakened
close up out wide, shaken up over 1f out, ridden along and kept on inside final furlong, never going pace to challenge
held up in mid-division, driven along over 2f out, soon beaten
towards rear of mid-division, shaken up over 1f out, soon ridden along, ran on inside final furlong, never near to challenge
always towards rear
tracked leaders, ridden along 2f out, went second over 1f out, soon every chance, made challenge inside final furlong, kept on but held towards finish
took keen hold in rear, ridden along over 2f out, soon weakened
Kodebreaker won over a shorter trip back in January though finished behind third-placed Seattle King at Southwell last week. The returning Lilandra won on Turf last autumn but The Lion Strikes has switched yards having failed to win in Ireland. DESERT MIRACLE missed the whole of last year but posted a better effort over 7f here last time and has more scope than most in a weak contest.
Handel (USA) 22-1 (8-8) Dwelt in rear, pushed along, never on terms, 6th of 7, 9 1/2l behind Secret Strength (9-9) at Lingfield 7f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Kodebreaker (IRE) 12-1 (9-10) Steadied start, held up in rear, headway chasing leaders inside final furlong, never going pace to threaten, 5th of 14, 4 1/4l behind Win Win Power (9-11) at Southwell 1m hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Damascus Finish (IRE) 50-1 (10-7) Held up last, disputing 4th when jumped slowly 3 out, soon pushed along and struggling in rear, tailed off and went left 2 out, went left and hit last, eased, last of 5, dist behind Samuel Spade (11-0) at Huntingdon 2m (4) gd in Feb.
Lilandra (FR) 12-1 (8-12) Led, pushed along over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, weakened final 75 yards, 5th of 7, 5 1/2l behind Holocene (9-11) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp fll (5) pol in Oct.
Desert Miracle 5-2fav (9-9) Slowly into stride, in touch in mid-division, headway 3f out, went 3rd well inside final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 9, 3 1/4l behind Boarhunt (9-0) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Gilbert 6-1 (9-5) Prominent, ridden and weakened 2f out, 8th of 10, 18 1/2l behind Parikarma (9-3) at Brighton 1m 2f hcp (6) gs in Oct.
Seattle King 10-1 (9-6) Prominent in chasing group, went 2nd turning in, chased winner over 1f out, no impression and lost 2nd inside final furlong, 3rd of 14, 3 3/4l behind Win Win Power (9-11) at Southwell 1m hcp (6) pol in Mar.
The Lion Strikes (IRE) 5-1 (8-9) In touch, 6th halfway, under pressure 2 1/2f out, ridden 2f out, no impression and weakened final 100 yards, 9th of 14, 6 1/4l behind Sand Castle (8-12) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Dec.
Somedayonedaynever (IRE) 20-1 (9-2) Held up in rear, ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 5th of 8, 2 1/4l behind Furniture Factors (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f stks (6) pol in Mar.
Naadyaa 40-1 (10-2) Slowly into stride and pushed along early then raced keenly towards rear, never involved, 11th of 12, 6 3/4l behind Rivas Rob Roy (10-2) at Lingfield 1m stks (6) pol in Mar.