pulled hard, held up in touch, ridden 3f out, headway 2f out, headway and went 2nd approaching final furlong, stayed on inside final furlong but not reach winner
chased leaders, ridden 3f out, stayed on same pace from over 1f out
made all, driven and stayed on final 2f
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, soon weakened
mainly chased winner, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
reared start, held up in rear, pushed along and headway on outside halfway, weakened 2f out, eased when no chance final furlong
took keen hold, in rear, driven and beaten over 2f out
Plenty of possibles if not too many probables and the narrow vote goes to Double Attack ahead of Quick Sands. The selection, at first glance, hasn't really appeared to have gone on since making a winning debut at Hamilton. That was impressive but having been allotted a mark of 83 for his nursery bow he then ran two shockers. Now dropped to a mark of 75, he is fancied to regain the winning thread, especially as he may not have been suited by Chester's unique track last time out. This doesn't look a strong race, and his main competition may come from Quick Sands. Although Richard Hannon's charge is yet to win in six starts he has produced a steady, if unspectacular level of form. Lille Tuva and Neve Lieve are two who may perform better now in nursery company, whilst Tamara Moon is yet to really prove his effectiveness on quick ground. A poor race, and top-weight Double Attack gets our vote.
Double Attack (FR) 20-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, ridden and weakened 3f out, 10th of 11, 25l behind Golan Knight (8-8) at Chester 7f 2yo hcp (3) gf in Aug.
Quick Sands (IRE) 7-1 (8-10) Always mid-division, 7th of 13, 8l behind Mizooka (8-4) at Salisbury 7f 2yo hcp (5) gs in Aug.
Tamara Moon (IRE) 25-1 (8-3) Reared as stalls opened and slowly away, always behind, 8th of 11, 16l behind Golan Knight (8-8) at Chester 7f 2yo hcp (3) gf in Aug.
Lille Tuva 100-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, effort over 2f out, soon one pace, 4th of 13, 7l behind Presbyterian Nun (9-0) at Folkestone 7f 2yo mdn fll (4) gf.
Neve Lieve (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Towards rear, never dangerous, 10th of 13, 13l behind Jadaara (9-0) at Beverley 7f 2yo mdn fll (4) gf in Aug.
Too Grand 14-1 (8-13) Slowly into stride, held up, ridden over 2f out, never troubled leaders, 7th of 13, 7l behind Princess India (9-7) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Bold Diva 66-1 (8-9) Led after 1f, headed over 2f out, weakened, 11th of 16, 19l behind Spell Caster (9-0) at Chepstow 1m 2yo fll mdn aut (5) gf in Aug.