close up, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
raced wide close up, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
tracked leaders, pushed along halfway, weakened final furlong
quickly away, made all, shaken up over 1f out, clear entering final furlong, eased towards finish
in touch, pushed along over 2f out, not clear run over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, nearest finish
raced wide, pressed winner, pushed along 2f out, outpaced by winner final furlong
in touch, pushed along 4f out, weakened over 1f out
awkward and slowly away, in rear, ridden and headway entering final furlong, nearest finish
THANKS FOREVER has the strongest piece of form with a debut third in a decent maiden at York to Battle Cry, who was due to run at Doncaster yesterday. Winged Messenger finished runner-up over the minimum trip at Beverley last time while Ottoman Force is a likely improver. Ziggy's Dream is the most exposed but is weighted to beat Takeover Target on these terms.
Ziggy's Dream (IRE) 9-2 (9-7) Close up in rear, pushed along 2f out, not trouble leaders, last of 5, 2 3/4l behind Shuangxi (9-0) at Wolverhampton 5f fll stks (5) pol in Sep.
Ottoman Force 25-1 (9-4) Dwelt, slow to stride and behind early, chased leaders 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, never nearer, 6th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Spanish Rock (9-4) at Redcar 6f stks (5) gf in Aug.
Takeover Target (IRE) 33-1 (8-13) Led, pushed along and headed 2f out, lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 9, 9 1/2l behind Spanish Blaze (9-5) at Sandown 7f (4) gd in Sep.
Thanks Forever (IRE) 33-1 (9-7) Made most, ridden and strongly pressed over 1f out, narrowly headed inside final furlong, no extra and lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 14, 1 1/2l behind Battle Cry (9-7) at York 7f mdn stks (2) gf in Aug.
Standring (IRE) Ten Sovereigns colt out of Aperitif.
Winged Messenger 20-1 (9-5) Chased front rank, pushed along 2f out, switched left over 1f out, ridden and headway to press leader final 110 yards, ran on but held towards finish, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Hint Of The Jungle (9-7) at Beverley 5f mdn stks (5) gf in Aug.
Monkey Miss 28-1 (9-0) Took keen hold, held up in touch, switched left and ridden 2f out, never a threat, 7th of 12, 6 1/2l behind Falling For You (9-2) at Windsor 6f mdn fll stks (5) gf in Sep.
Nominal Event Mondialiste filly out of Turn Of Events.