in touch, ridden 2f out, soon one pace
in rear, wide in straight 2f out, soon ridden, kept on final furlong, not reach leaders
led, ridden and headed 2f out, gradually weakened
in rear, wide and effort 3f out, soon ridden weakened over 1f out
in rear, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, headway 1f out, stayed on towards finish
tracked leader, led 2f out, ridden and headed 2f out, kept on
held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, soon one pace
slowly into stride, in rear, reminders after 2f, switched wide halfway, soon struggling, behind
raced wide, held up, improved 3f out, chased leader 2f out, ridden to lead 1f out, stayed on
close up, ridden and weakened 2f out
slowly into stride, tracked leaders after 1f, ridden to chase leading pair over 1f out, kept on
took keen hold, held up, ridden over 2f out, never trouble leaders
An uninspiring contest to get proceedings under way here but we'll take WUNDER STRIKE to win ahead of Cavalry Guard and Inquisitress. Jim Boyles gelding goes well for today's jockey Nicky Mackay having helped land a gamble for the connections last year at Kempton and can add to that sole all-weather success today over an ideal trip. The selection has since won off higher marks than this on the turf and came back to form last time when third over course and distance, signalling a return to the winners enclosure may not be far away. Cavalry Guard rates the main danger having finished second behind an in-form horse of Mick Channon's last time although today's step up to a mile may stretch his stamina whilst Inquisitress is another to have performed well last time out following a win at Kempton. Others worthy of respect include Achromatic who returns from a break for Walter Swinburn and needs a market check whilst Red Current continues to run consistently but we will take Wunder Strike to score here.
The Graig 16-1 (9-7) In touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out, last of 10, 19l behind Ensnare (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Jun.
Mount Usher 25-1 (8-4) Slowly into stride, behind, headway on outer over 3f out, effort when hung right weakened over 2f out, 5th of 7, 23l behind All In The Red (8-11) at Southwell 1m sell stks (6) fbs in Feb.
My Flame 7-2 (9-2) Went left start, with leader, led 3f out, ridden 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 12, 6l behind Ede's Dot Com (8-9) at Kempton 7f stks 0-55 (6) pol in Oct.
Candilejas 25-1 (8-7) Held up, headway to track leaders over 6f out, ridden to chase leader 3f out, led 2f out, soon headed, weakened final furlong, 8th of 14, 8l behind Resentful Angel (9-1) at Lingfield 1m 2f app hcp (6) pol.
Achromatic 8-1 (8-11) Prominent, every chance over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 17, 25l behind Bob Stock (9-4) at Warwick 1m 3yo hcp 0-60 (6) gf in May.
Ymir 14-1 (9-6) Led, headed over 4f out, weakened inside final furlong, 10th of 13, 8l behind Final Drive (9-12) at Kempton 7f hcp (6) pol.
Inquisitress 7-1 (8-13) Held up in rear, came widest into straight, headway over 1f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, no impression towards finish, 4th of 11, 2l behind Final Drive (9-1) at Lingfield 1m hcp (6) pol.
Sufficient Warning 16-1 (8-10) Took keen hold, held up towards rear, moderate headway under pressure final furlong, 8th of 11, 6l behind Final Drive (9-1) at Lingfield 1m hcp (6) pol.
Wunder Strike (USA) 9-1 (8-12) Dwelt, soon chasing leaders, switched left to chase leader well over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Spinning Ridge (8-13) at Lingfield 1m hcp (6) pol.
Cavalry Guard (USA) 8-1 (8-13) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on, 2nd of 12, 1 1/2l behind La Gifted (9-2) at Lingfield 7f app hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Oct.
Red Current 8-1 (8-13) Held up towards rear, headway on inside over 1f out, kept on, never going pace to reach leaders, 6th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Final Drive (9-1) at Lingfield 1m hcp (6) pol.
Ardent Prince 12-1 (8-12) Reared start, slowly into stride, in rear, ridden and stayed on final furlong, not reached leaders, 6th of 12, 4l behind La Gifted (9-2) at Lingfield 7f app hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Oct.
