soon pushed along in mid-division, ridden 4f out, never able to challenge
tracked leaders, headway to challenge when hung left 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden and continued to hang left inside final furlong, kept on
tracked leaders, effort 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to chase winner inside final furlong, just held on for 2nd
led, ridden 2f out, headed over 1f out, gradually weakened inside final furlong
towards rear, outpaced over 2f out, never dangerous
tracked leaders, outpaced when not much room 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to chase leading pair inside final furlong, just failed for 2nd
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, no impression
chased leaders, driven over 3f out, soon lost place, weakened over 1f out
with leader, lost place over 2f out, weakened 1f out
mid-division, driven over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
dwelt, behind, headway over 3f out, chased leaders 2f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong
A few of these have shown enough to suggest they can win at this level and HE'S A STRIKER makes most appeal of those. Tony Coyle's charge was only beaten a short-head over today's trip in soft ground at Beverley last time and ticks all the boxes. Khelman is going the right way and also went close on his latest start but that was over 6f on fast ground while Disclaimer has to come into the reckoning on his third at Yarmouth in July. French Press is less consistent though has a chance on his second on the Turf at Lingfield and improvement is expected from both Bit Of A Gift and Patently.
Artful Prince 100-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, ran green and lost place over 4f out, well beaten final 2f, 10th of 11, 19l behind Cour Valant (9-3) at Nottingham 6f 2yo mdn (5) gd in Aug.
Bit Of A Gift (FR) 8-1 (9-3) In touch, green and hung left over 2f out, weakened soon after, 13th of 18, 10l behind Code Of Honor (9-3) at Newbury 7f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Sep.
Disclaimer 9-4 (9-3) Took ken hold, tracked leader, led 5f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, outpaced to 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 2 3/4l behind Muharrib (9-3) at Brighton 7f 2yo mdn (5) gf in Sep.
French Press (IRE) 7-1 (9-2) Raced centre chased clear leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 8, 7l behind Darkening (9-5) at Yarmouth 7f 2yo hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Sep.
Halfwaytocootehill (IRE) Duke Of Marmalade gelding out of May Kiersey.
He's A Striker (IRE) 28-1 (9-3) Behind, headway over 3f out, ridden 2f out, led inside final furlong, headed close home, 2nd of 8, hd behind Altharoos (9-3) at Beverley 7f 2yo mdn (5) sft in Sep.
Khelman (IRE) 5-1 (9-0) Prominent 1f, tracked leaders, ridden to close 2f out, led entering final furlong, headed last strides, 2nd of 7, hd behind George Rooke (9-3) at Catterick 6f 2yo mdn (5) gf in Sep.
Shepherds Bow 50-1 (9-3) Soon outpaced, never on terms, 5th of 6, 10l behind Chasing Dreams (8-12) at Catterick 5f 2yo mdn aut (6) sft in Aug.
The Mighty Peg Mujadil gelding out of Messina.
War Lord (IRE) 7-1 (9-3) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 10, 20l behind Pearl Reward (9-3) at Pontefract 1m 2yo mdn (4) sft in Sep.
Dutch Gal Dutch Art filly out of Spangle.
High Flame (IRE) High Chaparral filly out of Noble Flame.
Lilac Lace (IRE) Captain Marvelous filly out of Lilac Mist.
Val's Diamond (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) With leader and keen, hung left over 4f out, ridden and veared left over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 7, 14l behind Jabhaat (9-0) at Beverley 7f 2yo stks (5) fm in Sep.
Let Me In (IRE) Pivotal gelding out of I Hearyou Knocking.
Patently (IRE) 28-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, pushed along 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 18, 12l behind Race And Status (9-3) at Newbury 7f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Sep.
Rex Whistler (IRE) 25-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, outpaced over 2f out, soon lost place, weakened over 1f out, last of 11, 17l behind Emperatriz (8-12) at Newcastle 7f 2yo mdn (4) sft in Aug.
Doodles Pastoral Pursuits filly out of Burton Ash.
