led early, in touch in mid-division, headway on inside over 1f out, ran on, led well inside final furlong
held up towards rear, some headway over 1f out, no impression, well beaten final furlong
slowly into stride, held up towards rear, plugged on inside final furlong, never dangerous
mid-division, headway over 1f out, never dangerous
slowly into stride, held up in touch, took keen hold, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up towards rear, took keen hold, driven 3f out, well beaten final 2f
took keen hold, soon led, headed 8f out, led over 2f out, headed well inside final frulong
always in rear, driven over 3f out, well behind final 2f
towards rear, not much room after 1f, headway to lead over 7f out, hung right and headed over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong
prominent, led 8f out, headed over 7f out, kept on inside final furlong
STRATEGIC FORTUNE gained his third course victory back in February and has been given a break. He's only 3lb higher and should be fresh enough to make a successful return. Carey Street is another three-times track winner though he's run 26 times here but Sarkha has run his best races on Polytrack. Prince Ali has run poorly the last twice and Distinction is 1-38 though he ran well over the track and trip last month.
Sid's Annie 9-2 (9-7) Soon chasing leader who went clear halfway, pushed along over 2f out, lost 2nd inside final 2f, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 4th of 7, 6 1/2l behind Clipsham Gold (9-5) at Kempton 1m hcp fll (5) pol in May.
Give A Little Back (FR) 25-1 (9-5) Towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, never on terms, 9th of 18, 13 1/4l behind Dashing Panther (9-0) at Newbury 1m 4f hcp (5) gd in May.
Pavlodar (FR) 33-1 (10-9) In rear, well behind when pulled up before 2 out, at Ludlow 2m (4) gd in May.
Sarkha (IRE) 11-4 (9-9) In touch in mid-division, headway over 1f out, no impression final fulrong, 6th of 11, 3 3/4l behind Further Measure (9-8) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Jun.
Arab Cinder (IRE) 25-1 (9-6) Slowly into stride, mid-division, headway over 2f out, edged left over 1f out, weakned inside final furlong, 7th of 11, 4 3/4l behind Further Measure (9-8) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Jun.
Carey Street (IRE) 7-2 (9-9) Led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, no chance with winner, 2nd of 6, 6 1/2l behind It's A Love Thing (9-8) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in May.
Kenilworth King (USA) 13-2 (9-9) Mid-division, pushed along and weakened over 2f out, 6th of 8, 12 1/2l behind Graffiti (9-8) at Nottingham 1m hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Strategic Fortune (IRE) 11-4fav (9-9) Mid-division on inside, smooth headway tracking leaders over 2f out, went between horses over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, held on, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Feb beating Captain St Lucifer (9-3) by nk, 12 ran.
Prince Ali 6-1 (9-9) Tracked leaders on inside, went 2nd 4f out, lost 2nd 2f out, stayed on same pace in well held 3rd, 3rd of 5, 15l behind Lusaka (9-11) at Chepstow 1m 4f hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Distinction (IRE) 11-1 (9-9) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on, not reach leaders, 3rd of 13, 2l behind Sweet Bertie (9-13) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in May.
