held up in mid-division, led on inside rail travelling well 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on well final furlong
pulled hard, led, ran very wide on bend and headed 6f out, soon recovered and challenging until weakened and hung left over 2f out
pushed along 4f out, always in rear
towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never nearer
took keen hold, in touch, headway 2f out, chased leading pair final furlong, stayed on same pace
prominent, left in lead 6f out, driven and headed 2f out, soon beaten
mid-division, ridden on outside 3f out, never reached leaders
held up towards rear, headway on inside 2f out, chased winner over 1f out, ridden and closed towards finish, always just held
slowly into stride, held up in rear, never near leaders
slowly into stride, behind, effort on outside over 2f out, never going pace to trouble leaders
chased leaders, driven along 2f out, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, driven to challenge over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
Nonrunner
WUNDER STRIKE has been in the form of his life this season and is taken to win again at the expense of Roar of Applause and Getcarter. The selection continues to improve after his wins at Kempton and Leicester this season. He failed to win with a penalty at Nottingham last time out and now has to run off an eleven pound higher mark. That said he does come into this race in fine form and we feel he still has more to offer. Roar of Applause carries a six pound penalty for his win at Chepstow last time out and is in the form of his life at present so he should not be dismissed easily. Getcarter had three runs in maidens last season and now runs in his first handicap. He comes from a yard in form and it would be no surprise to see support in the market for him so he is another respected.
Roar of Applause 11-8fav (9-2) In touch, ridden 2f out, no impression, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 4l behind Pride Of Kings (9-3) at Nottingham 1m 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) fm.
Mykingdomforahorse 11-4fav (8-11) Led until over 3f out, rallied and ran on under pressure to lead inside final furlong (hand timed), won at Yarmouth 1m 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) gs in Oct beating Nizhoni Dancer (9-7) by nk, 10 ran.
Foxtrot Charlie 16-1 (8-13) Slowly into stride, soon driven and prominent, led over 3f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, no extra, 4th of 10, 1l behind Mykingdomforahorse (8-11) at Yarmouth 1m 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) gs in Oct.
Fromthebeginning 6-1 (9-3) Steadied start, took fierce hold in rear, ridden over 3f out, soon beaten, 7th of 8, 25l behind Debussy (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 2f 3yo mdn stks (4) pol in Mar.
Getcarter 5-2fav (9-3) Raced keenly tracking leaders, effort over 2f out, not run on, 5th of 15, 2l behind Dynamo Dane (9-3) at Doncaster 6f 2yo mdn (4) sft in Nov.
Charlie Smirke (USA) 20-1 (9-3) Tracked leading pair, ridden 3f out, outpaced by leading pair final 2f, weakened final furlong, 6th of 10, 11l behind Big Bound (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 2f 3yo mdn stks (5) pol in Mar.
Edgeworth (IRE) 8-1 (9-4) In touch, ridden approaching 2f out, ran on to take 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 15, 1 1/2l behind Cornish Castle (9-8) at Nottingham 1m 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Apr.
Mytivil (IRE) 7-1 (8-12) Led early, in touch, ridden well over 1f out, soon beaten, weakened final furlong, 6th of 7, 8l behind Double Act (9-9) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f 3yo clm stks (6) pol in Jan.
Transformer (IRE) 25-1 (9-3) Mid-division and off the pace, pushed along 3f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not pace to reach leaders, 4th of 11, 8l behind Sandor (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 3yo mdn auc stks (5) pol in Apr.
General Zhukov 33-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, took keen hold, held up in rear, never dangerous, 7th of 11, 11l behind Sandor (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 3yo mdn auc stks (5) pol in Apr.
Wunder Strike (USA) 9-2 (8-10) Chased winner until 7f out, remained prominent, 2nd again over 3f out, no impression inside final furlong, 2nd of 13, 4l behind Postman (8-13) at Nottingham 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gs in Apr.
Wellesley 20-1 (9-3) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon struggling and weakened over 1f out, 9th of 11, 8l behind Maxwell Hawke (9-3) at Warwick 7f 3yo mdn (5) gf in Apr.
Striding Edge (IRE) 13-2 (8-8) Towards rear, not clear run over 1f out, edged right and bumped rival, no room and checked, not recover, soon eased, 8th of 10, 8l behind Seek The Fair Land (8-10) at Kempton 7f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Apr.
Mr Udagawa 33-1 (8-6) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, not clear run briefly over 2f out, driven and headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 3rd near finish, 3rd of 12, 1 1/4l behind Reaction (8-9) at Goodwood 7f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Oct.
