held up, ridden and headway 2f out, kept on, one pace
tracked leaders, lost place halfway, last 2f out, rallied final furlong
keen in rear, wide into straight 2f out, headway 1f, ridden and stayed on near finish, just failed
held up, headway to lead over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, just held on
dwelt tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened 2f out
pulled hard, raced wide tracked leaders, ridden and weakened 2f out
led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
raced wide keen in touch, ridden to chase winner 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
steadied start, in rear, headway 2f out, ridden and stayed on final furlong
WILLIAM'S WAY has slipped to an attractive mark and may get back to winning ways. The Ian Wood-trained gelding last scored from a mark of 65 on the Fibresand in January, but he acts equally well here, where he has won over course and distance, and he is 1lb below that most recent success today, so we'll give him the nod. Strike Force is in form but has never won beyond 1m 1f and so has clear stamina doubts, while the handicapper may also be in control. You couldn't discount a good run here from Relative Strength after a drop in the weights, while 12f specialist Larkrise Star is on a very competitive pitch and should get heavily involved.
Relative Strength (IRE) 5-1 (8-11) Close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 8, 7l behind Spirit Is Needed (9-4) at Newmarket 1m 4f clm stks (4) gd in Sep.
King Columbo (IRE) 16-1 (9-12) Chased leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 10th of 13, 13l behind Hurricane Thomas (9-6) at Nottingham 1m 2f ladies hcp 0-65 (6) sft in Oct.
Strike Force 9-2 (9-7) In rear, ridden and headway entering final furlong, stayed on to go 2nd near finish, 2nd of 12, 1 1/4l behind Final Drive (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (0-65) (6) pol.
William's Way 6-1 (9-11) Steadied start, held up last, smooth headway on outside over 3f out, joined leader 2f out, soon ridden, weakening when squeezed out inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 4l behind Blackmore (8-11) at Lingfield 2m hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Carr Hall (IRE) 12-1 (9-10) Dwelt, held up rear of mid-division, headway when slightly hampered 2f out, soon one pace and no impression after, 8th of 14, 7l behind Lady Lam (9-7) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp (0-65) (6) pol.
Vinces 25-1 (9-5) Started slowly, soon in mid-division on inside, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 11th of 14, 7l behind Ermyn Express (8-12) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (0-65) (6) pol.
Corlough Mountain 25-1 (10-0) Held up in touch, ridden, weakened over 3f out, last of 13, 46l behind Court Princess (10-13) at Lingfield 2m am hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Dec.
Lily Eva 28-1 (8-13) Mid-division, ridden 2f out, never on terms, 8th of 12, 13l behind Star Addition (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f stks 0-55 (6) pol in Oct.
Larkrise Star 5-1 (9-3) Held up mid-division and keen, headway 2f out, ridden and every chance 1f out, weakened towards finish, 2nd of 14, 2 3/4l behind Danvilla (9-4) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
The Wonga Coup (IRE) 5-1 (9-3) Dwelt, soon recovered to chase leader until over 2f out,, last of 10, well behind Rosedale (9-1) at Brighton 7f 3yo hcp 0-60 (6) gf in May.
