mid-division, headway over 2f out, chased winner approaching final furlong, kept on, never able to challenge
prominent, keen, lost place 3f out, eased over 1f out
held up in rear, headway over 1f out, soon under pressure, weakened final furlong
led until over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, effort over 2f out, hung right under pressure over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
tracked leader, led over 2f out, ridden clear over 1f out, stayed on strongly
dwelt, behind, headway over 1f out, never nearer
Morning Beauty won over a similar trip at Bath in July and was second back there earlier this month. But both of those runs were on very fast ground and she might not find conditions here to her liking. TROUBLE AND STRIFE was stepped up in trip after a couple of wins at Lingfield in July. She has continued to run well, despite creeping up the weights, and this looks a good opportunity to get back in the winner’s enclosure, though she is another who will need to prove herself on the going. Dr Richard Kimble was out of his depth at Ascot last time but tries a new trip today. The Resdev Way was a course and distance winner last month, however, though only fifth off this mark on a return visit. Donnachies Girl hasn’t won this year but the handicapper is refusing to release his grip on Alistair Whillans’ mare.
Di Alta (IRE) 4-1 (9-5) 3rd halfway, 4th and no impression over 1f out, 4th of 6, 10 3/4l behind Fannie By Gaslight (8-0) at Goodwood 1m 4f hcp fll (3) hvy in Aug.
War Drums 6-1 (9-10) Tracked leader, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, faded inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 14 1/4l behind Outbox (9-2) at Ffos Las 1m 4f stks (5) gf in Sep.
Dr Richard Kimble (IRE) 25-1 (8-6) Led 3f, chased leader until pushed along over 2f out, chased leading pair until over 1f out, weakened quickly final furlong, 9th of 10, 17 1/4l behind First Eleven (9-6) at Ascot 1m 4f hcp stks (2) gf in Sep.
Donnachies Girl (IRE) 12-1 (9-3) In touch, pushed along 3f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 8th of 10, 14 3/4l behind Falak (9-6) at Carlisle 1m 6f hcp (4) sft in Aug.
Morning Beauty 11-4 (9-6) Sent forward to lead, set steady pace until quickened over 4f out, headed 3f out, soon edged left, switched right to challenge over 1f out, kept on under pressure, 2nd of 3, 3/4l behind Floria Tosca (9-2) at Bath 1m 4f hcp fll (4) fm in Sep.
Sellingallthetime (IRE) 8-1 (11-0) Raced keenly tracking leaders, outpaced 2f out, soon hung left under pressure, rallied on outside into 3rd close home, 3rd of 10, 3 1/4l behind Question Of Faith (11-4) at Catterick 1m 6f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Trouble And Strife (IRE) 4-5fav (9-2) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 12f out, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, led briefly inside final furlong, headed 150 yards out, no extra and lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 6, 2l behind Sugarloaf Mountain (9-9) at Newcastle 2m hcp (5) pol in Sep.
The Resdev Way 15-2 (10-11) Held up and behind, headway on wide outside and wide on paddock bend, pulled way into lead 8f out, headed over 3f out, chased leader until 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 4 3/4l behind Question Of Faith (11-4) at Catterick 1m 6f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
