held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on to go 2nd well inside final furlong
pulled hard in rear, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, chased winner briefly inside final furlong, kept on
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
chased leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, driven out
held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
chased leaders, lost place over 3f out
chased leaders, ridden and weakened well over 1f out
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace
slowly away, headway over 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out
reared start, slowly away, never nearer
always in rear
Strabinios King might not be as obviously well handicapped as other Michael Wigham-trained runners to string together a sequence, but he is probably good enough to make it three from four here, while Obe Royal and Falmassim are others considered. The selection was a winner over this trip at Wolverhampton in March and had excuses when beaten next time. Stepped up to 7f at Lingfield he wore down The City Kid last time, but this drop back should be fine. He acts on good to firm on turf and may be able to find enough to beat this lot. Falmassim has been going well enough in defeat of late and should be in the mix under Paul Hanagan. Rough Rock went close in a similarly minor Brighton contest last time and from the same mark and with Seb Sanders up he has to be taken seriously. Obe Royal is a consistent performer but just a shade too high in the weights to carry the money of this judge and Djalalabad is interesting now visored for a yard that does well here. Even so, Strabinios King knows how to win and can show us again this time.
Obe Royal 10-1 (9-0) Always in rear, last of 9, 5l behind Danzili Bay (8-9) at Salisbury 6f app hcp (5) gf.
Strabinios King 11-2fav (9-5) Pulled hard, prominent, ran on to lead well inside final furlong, ridden out, won at Lingfield 7f hcap (6) pol beating The City Kid (9-2) by 1/2l, 13 ran.
Tamino (IRE) 6-1 (9-2) Held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten, 8th of 9, 8l behind Avoncreek (7-11) at Yarmouth 6f hcap (5) gd in May.
Applesnap (IRE) 50-1 (8-8) Held up, ridden over 2f out, no impression, 10th of 11, 15l behind Temple of Thebes (8-13) at Newmarket 6f 3yo fll hcp 0-100 (4) gd in May.
Bertbrand 8-1 (8-13) Led, headed, bumped over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 11, 16l behind Nice Wee Girl (9-1) at Salisbury 6f 3yo hcp (5) gd in May.
Rough Rock (IRE) 16-1 (8-7) In touch, not clear run over 1f out, ran on strongly final furlong, not reach winner, 3rd of 7, nk behind Valhillen (9-0) at Brighton 6f 3yo hcp (5) gs in May.
Lindbergh 14-1 (8-2) Chased leaders over 3f, soon weakened, last of 9, 24l behind Mango Music (9-5) at Newmarket 6f app hcp (5) gs in May.
Norcroft 14-1 (9-7) Towards rear, stayed on steadily from over 1f out, not reach leaders, 7th of 13, 5l behind Strabinios King (9-5) at Lingfield 7f hcap (6) pol.
Djalalabad (FR) 25-1 (8-4) Prominent, driven to challenge over 2f out, soon every chance, weakened final furlong, 8th of 12, 9l behind Grand Vizier (8-12) at Yarmouth 7f hcap (5) gd in May.
Falmassim 6-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on, 4th of 13, 6l behind Ronnie Howe (9-12) at Hamilton 5f hcap (6) gf.
Peak Seasons (IRE) 200-1 (8-4) Raced keenly, led, clear to over 3f out, soon ridden, headed over 2f out, moved right and weakened from over 1f out, 9th of 11, 25l behind Chocolate Caramel (8-13) at York 1m 4f clm (4) gd in May.
