held up, pushed along halfway, never on terms
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leader, led over 1f out, drew clear final furlong, comfortable
towards rear, headway entering final furlong, ridden and stayed on to go 2nd towards finish
held up, pushed along over 2f out, headway approaching final furlong, stayed on
tracked leaders, soon pushed along, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace
tracked leaders, ridden halfway, weakened final furlong
tracked leaders, pushed along halfway, ridden and kept on same pace
slowly away, pushed along towards rear, outpaced 3f out
Plenty with a shout but TWILIGHT SECRET found only a subsequent handicap winner too good at Wolverhampton last time and that looks the strongest form on offer. Prop Forward had the measure of Strike when going close at Salisbury while Ray Day was beaten only a neck at Windsor. Strike Me A Pose and Seesawing were still well beaten when runner-up on their latest starts so Wolverhampton third Just Amber is preferred.
Seesawing 11-2 (9-10) Held up in rear, pushed along 2f out, ran on into second inside final furlong, 2nd of 5, 6l behind Vandad (9-10) at Brighton 5f mdn stks (5) gf in Jul.
Clownsman 25-1 (9-2) Prominent, pushed along 3f out, switched to nearside, weakened, 9th of 12, 17 3/4l behind Pearl Bay (8-11) at Salisbury 7f stks (5) gs in Jul.
No Sacrifice Coach House gelding out of Festival Dance.
Prop Forward 11-4 (9-2) Unseated rider and ran loose to post, always prominent, led 2f out, ridden and ran on final furlong, headed final strides, 2nd of 9, hd behind Nine Tales (9-9) at Salisbury 6f stks (5) gs in Jul.
Strike 50-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, outpaced towards rear, headway out wide over 1f out, pushed along and kept on steadily final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 9, 2 1/2l behind Nine Tales (9-9) at Salisbury 6f stks (5) gs in Jul.
Tistaahal 33-1 (9-0) Pushed along in rear, outpaced 4f out, never a factor, 7th of 9, 10 3/4l behind Alkumait (9-0) at Goodwood 6f mdn stks (2) gd in Jul.
Twilight Secret 11-10fav (9-3) Chased leader, ridden 2f out, held final furlong, stayed on, 2nd of 8, 2 1/2l behind Fernando Rah (9-3) at Wolverhampton 6f stks (5) pol in Jul.
Just Amber 16-1 (8-11) Awkward leaving stalls, soon midfield, travelling well 2f out, not pace of winner 1f out, stayed on close home, 3rd of 13, 3 1/4l behind Rosie Powers (8-11) at Wolverhampton 6f fll stks (5) pol in Mar.
Ray Day 9-1 (8-13) Prominent, ridden 2f out, ran on well inside final furlong, 2nd of 10, nk behind The Princes Poet (9-4) at Windsor 5f stks (5) gd in Jun.
Where's The Dog Mortga filly out of So Belle.
Strike Me A Pose 15-8 (9-2) Chased leaders in 4th, niggled along and headway into 3rd over 2f out, switched right and closed into 2nd over 1f out, ran on but no match for winner final furlong, 2nd of 6, 4 1/2l behind Mine's A Double (9-9) at Leicester 5f stks (5) gf in Jul.
