in touch, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
with leader, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, lost 2nd place and no extra last 100 yards
led to 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
held up in touch, led 3f out, hung left inside final furlong, ran on well
dwelt, tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, chased winner last 100 yards, no impression
held up towards rear, effort over 3f out, never dangerous
slowly away, in rear, pushed along over 4f out, never a factor
dwelt, held up towards rear, ridden over 1f out, one pace
Strategic Strike has the beating of El Massivo, Sunblazer and World Map on his effort at Windsor behind Plutocracy. But he was less than convincing in finishing fourth and will need to improve to land this. White Month makes more appeal on his recent second over track and trip and Magika isn't out of this if staying the longer distance after a third at Pontefract over 1m2f. ALCAEUS has the profile of many a former stablemate as he improves with every step up in trip. He landed a double with victory at Hamilton last week and we're likely to see further progress from Sir Mark Prescott's colt over today's extra furlong.
Strategic Strike (IRE) 8-1 (9-7) Held up in nrear, pushed along and headway 3f out, chased leaders 2f out, staying on same pace in 4th and no impression when pushed left over 1f out, hung right inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 6l behind Plutocracy (9-4) at Windsor 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gd in May.
White Month 6-1 (9-0) Led, ridden over 1f out, caught post, 2nd of 6, nk behind Relentless (9-1) at Lingfield 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) pol in May.
El Massivo (IRE) 11-2 (9-7) Tracked leader and keen, ridden and weakened over 1f out, last of 7, 9l behind Plutocracy (9-12) at Leicester 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gf in May.
Alcaeus 1-2fav (9-6) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 3f out, not much room over 2f out, led over 1f out, driven out, won at Hamilton 1m 3f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) gd in May beating Niknad (8-8) by 1l, 8 ran.
Magika 5-2fav (8-13) In touch, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, kept on to go 3rd inside final furlong, not trouble leaders, 3rd of 13, 4 1/2l behind Mad Jazz (8-11) at Pontefract 1m 2f fll hcp (5) gd in May.
Sunblazer (IRE) 40-1 (9-6) Led for about 4f, tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 7l behind Plutocracy (9-12) at Leicester 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gf in May.
Star Of Missouri 20-1 (8-10) Raced centre in touch, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 7th of 8, 9l behind Darkening (9-5) at Yarmouth 7f 2yo hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Sep.
World Map (IRE) 25-1 (8-11) Dwelt, in rear, headway over 2f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 7, 7l behind Plutocracy (9-12) at Leicester 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gf in May.
Kastini 8-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, took keen hold, lost place 3f out, closed 2f out, staying on when hampered inside final furlong, no impression, 4th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Chocolate Block (8-11) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Apr.
