in touch stands side, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
mid-division stands side, headway 2f out, ridden and drifted left from over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong
in touch stands side, ridden to lead group inside final furlong, stayed on well under pressure to lead overall towards finish
in touch stands side, ridden 2f out, soon lost place
always behind stands side
chased leaders stands side, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
led far side group, ridden over 1f out, headed and no extra towards finish
always behind far side
chased leaders stands side, ridden and outpaced 2f out, soon weakened
chased leader far side, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
chased leaders stands side, lost place 2f out, soon weakened
mid-division stands side, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, never troubled leaders
mid-division stands side, switched left and headway over 1f out, soon ridden, stayed on final furlong
behind far side, ridden 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, no impression
led stands side group, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, stayed on under pressure towards finish
reared start, chased leaders far side, ridden and not quicken final furlong
switched to race stands side after start, always behind
raced stands side, behind from halfway
Nonrunner
Strensall has ground conditions to suit and has to be respected in a tricky finale along with Polar Force but preference is for Cerulean Rose, who is taken to make the most of the faourable terms. The selection is set to go up 3lbs in future handicaps following an improved display behind Linda Green at Bath last time and, with the drop in trip no hindrance, she is taken to resume winning ways. Proud Western won a seller at Musselburgh last time and has more to do in a handicap today so of more interest may be top weight Strensall, who would not want any further rain. Sir Sandrovitch is still well handicapped on the pick of his form and has to be respected, particularly if the market speaks in his favour, while Ice Planet is gradually coming down to a fair mark but probably needs more help from the handicapper. Mynd has claims on the form shown at Ripon and would have a chance if the heavens opened but a bigger threat is likely to come from Polar Force, who showed improved form when beating Mugeba (runs in the 5.00pm race) at Yarmouth last time but is now 11lbs higher in the weights. The vote then goes to Cerulean Rose, who is well treated at the weights and is taken to make the most of the favourable terms.
Cerulean Rose 12-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, outpaced towards rear, ridden and headway 2f out, led inside final furlong, headed close home, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Linda Green (8-8) at Bath 6f fll hcp (5) gd in May.
Ice Planet 50-1 (9-3) Went left start, held up, switched left and headway 2f out, hung right and stayed on inside final furlong, 3rd of 17, 3l behind Catch The Cat (9-2) at Nottingham 5f hcp (5) gf in May.
Polar Force 8-1 (8-10) Made all, ridden clear over 1f out, won at Yarmouth 6f hcp (6) gs in May beating Mugeba (9-2) by 2 1/2l, 16 ran.
Molotov 25-1 (9-3) Chased leaders until weakened 2f out, 14th of 17, 10l behind Whinhill House (9-10) at Carlisle 5f hcp (6) gf in May.
Sir Sandrovitch (IRE) 9-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, always towards rear, 12th of 17, 11l behind Whinhill House (9-7) at Catterick 5f hcp (6) gs in May.
Proud Western (USA) 14-1 (9-4) Towards rear, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, ran on to lead inside final furlong, won at Musselburgh 5f sll (6) gf in May beating American Cousin (9-4) by a nk, 10 ran.
Mynd 7-2jt-fav (8-12) Slowly into stride, in touch, headway halfway, weakend over 1f out, 7th of 12, 5l behind Pulse (8-8) at Warwick 5f hcp (5) gs in Apr.
Enjoy The Buzz 7-1 (9-4) Held up behind leaders, headway 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 16, 2l behind Camille Pissarro (9-11) at Nottingham 6f stk (7) gd in May.
