held up behind, headway over 2f out, led 1f out, kept on well
dwelt, always towards rear
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out
led, headed over 1f out, faded inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden and one pace inside final furlong
mid-division, pushewd along and headway over 2f out, kept on same pace
tracked leader, led over 1f out, headed 1f out, no extra towards finish
held up in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out on outer, kept on to take 2nd place towards finish
mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on
in touch, soon settled towards rear, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
THIRD STRIKE opened his account when dropped into this lowly grade over track and trip a week ago. Well ahead of Bison Grass on that occasion, he can defy a penalty and go in again. Flying Author has a shout on his recent second at Chelmsford and Sixties Queen was placed at Wolverhampton last month when ahead of Jazri and Supa Seeker. But it would be no surprise if the latter turned the tables in this given his yard has won three of the previous five renewals.
Third Strike 12-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, good headway on wide outside over 1f out, strong run inside final furlong, led final 100 yards, won going away, won at Kempton 1m 2f hcp 0-50 (7) pol beating Runaiocht (9-7) by 1l, 13 ran.
Bison Grass 6-1 (9-7) Held up in last trio, headway over 1f out, kept on same pace and no threat to leaders inside final furlong, slightly hampered towards finish, 6th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Third Strike (9-5) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp 0-50 (7) pol.
Rosie Prospects 10-1 (8-12) Raced wide close up, ridden when weakened approaching final furlong, soon eased, 12th of 13, 15l behind Munsarim (9-4) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (0-55) (6) pol.
Jayeff Herring (IRE) 8-1 (8-11) Mid-division, ridden on inside over 2f out, soon weakened, 10th of 12, 24l behind Evacusafe Lady (9-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (0-55) (6) in Oct.
Sixties Queen 9-1 (8-3) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened entering final furlong, 6th of 12, 8l behind Cabal (8-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f app hcp 0-60 (6) in Jan.
Supa Seeker (USA) 10-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 3f out, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 8, 8l behind Officer In Command (9-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-50 (7) in Jan.
Angelena Ballerina (IRE) 50-1 (9-1) Slowly into stride, always towards rear, 8th of 9, 8l behind Gabrial The Thug (9-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (0-55) (6) in Jan.
Jazri 25-1 (8-9) Towards rear, ran on final furlong, not reach leaders, 6th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Munsarim (9-4) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (0-55) (6) pol.
Flying Author (IRE) 10-1 (8-6) Tracked leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, edged left and headed inside final furlong, stayed on, 2nd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Nouvelle Ere (8-11) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f app hcp (0-55) (6) pol.
Tiger Stone 25-1 (9-2) Held up in touch and keen, ridden over 2f out, weakened 1f out, 6th of 10, 10l behind Youm Jamil (8-12) at Kempton 1m hcp (0-55) (6) pol in Jan.
Heading To First 50-1 (9-11) In rear, some headway over 3f out, never a factor, 6th of 9, 24l behind Edgware Road (10-4) at Lingfield 1m 2f am hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Jul.
