went right start, prominent 1f, tracked leaders, pushed along 3f out, went 2nd over 1f out, led inside final furlong, held on
led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on, just held
held up in last pair, pulled hard, ridden on outside over 2f out, no impression, edged right over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
pressed leader, ridden 2f out, soon beaten, weakened entering final furlong
held up in last pair, shaken up 2f out, no progress, weakened inside final furlong
Nonrunner
Most of these would have been happier had this been run on the Polytrack. Jersey Cream is one of those and her best recent efforts have been over further. Third Strike was tailed off on his only previous run on Turf but IF I WERE A BOY has won four times on the surface, including once off a higher mark. He was a bit unlucky when a close-up fifth on the all-weather here on Tuesday and can gain swift compensation with Glennten possibly a shade high in the weights following his Brighton double in the spring. Nottingham second Llyrical struggles to stay this far.
Glennten 17-2 (10-9) Held up mid-division, headway 3f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, no extra towards finish, 4th of 16, 4 1/2l behind Commissar (10-8) at Goodwood 1m 1f am hcp (0-70) (4yo+) (5) gd.
If I Were A Boy (IRE) 12-1 (9-2) Held up towards rear, headway 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on towards finish, 5th of 9, 1l behind Freemason (9-7) at Lingfield 1m 2f hacp 0-70 (5) pol.
Lady Lunchalot (USA) 3-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, ridden on outside over 2f out, stayed on same pace from over 1f out, 4th of 6, 3 1/2l behind May Queen (9-5) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
Third Strike 11-4fav (9-0) Held up, headway over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 10, 7l behind Thane Of Cawdor (8-6) at Kempton 1m 3f app hcp (0-70) (4yo+) (5) pol in May.
Wowee 11-4 (9-13) Slowly into stride, always towards rear, 8th of 9, 11l behind Sunbird (8-1) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn auc stks (5) in Jan.
Jersey Cream (IRE) 9-4 (8-13) Held up in touch, effort 2f out, ridden to chase leader over 1f out, kept on, every chance close home, just held, 3rd of 7, 1/2l behind Thecornishcowboy (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 4f hacp 0-70 (5) pol.
Choral Festival 25-1 (9-4) Held up, ridden 2f out, soon weakened, 7th of 9, 8l behind Robins Pearl (8-4) at Sandown 1m 1f flls hcp 0-75 (5) gf in May.
Llyrical 7-1 (9-3) Raced keenly, led after 1f, ridden and pressed over 1f out, headed well inside final furlong, 2nd of 16, 1/2l behind Overlord (8-8) at Nottingham 1m hcp 0-60 (6) gd in May.