chased leaders, ridden and hung left from over 1f out, one pace
dwelt, in rear and outpaced, ridden halfway, no impression
outpaced behind, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous
slowly into stride, pushed along to chase leaders, outpaced halfway
went right start, made all, edged right and stayed on well final furlong
This is not the strongest of contests and it is hard to get away from HAVEN'T A CLUE, who has plenty in hand on official BHA ratings and Sir Mark Prescott's filly gets the verdict ahead of Digit and Little Tokyo. The last mentioned has only had the four outings and may be open to improvement but Howard Johnson's gelding needs to improve to trouble the selection judged by his latest effort when well held on his handicap debut at Newcastle. Ed McMahon's Scenic Pass has not progressed as much as may have been anticipated but still makes more appeal than Royal Premium, who ran his best race so far when a well beaten second in an Ayr handicap off a mark of just 50 last week. Bryan Smart's Digit was not disgraced in a seller at Catterick last month and has a rating of 65 so she has to be considered but they all have it to do to beat Haven't A Clue. Sir Mark Prescott's filly has earned a rating of 84 and while that may be higher than it should be, she has easily the best form and is hard to oppose.
Haven't A Clue 2-1fav (9-12) Led, headed over 1f out, fading, 4th of 7, 3l behind Rocket Rob (8-3) at W'hampton 7f 2yo hcp (5) pol in Aug.
Little Tokyo (USA) 16-1 (8-7) With leader, driven and lost place over 3f out, soon behind, last of 12, well behind Lahaleeb (9-1) at Newcastle 7f 2yo hcp (5) sft in Aug.
Royal Premium 40-1 (8-6) Behind, ridden over 2f out, headway on outer over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, no impression, 2nd of 6, 7l behind Bold Account (8-7) at Ayr 6f 2yo hcp (6) sft in Aug.
Moroccan Party 80-1 (8-10) In rear, ridden 4f out, never dangerous, 11th of 12, 18l behind Special Cuvee (9-3) at Southwell 6f 2yo mdn auc (6) fbs in Jul.
Scenic Pass 9-4fav (8-12) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, kept on, won at Redcar 6f 2yo sll (6) gd in Aug beating Nchike (8-11) by 2 1/2l, 14 ran.
Digit 11-4 (8-6) Led, ridden over 2f out, headed 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 11, 5l behind Dougie Peel (8-11) at Catterick 7f 2yo sll (6) gs in Aug.