slowly into stride, always in rear
pulled hard, tracked leaders, effort approaching 1f out, kept on
soon led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, keen in rear, headway approaching 2f out, shaken up approaching final furlong, not trouble leaders
slowly into stride, mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, soon weakened
tracked leader, led 2f out, ridden and ran on
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong
keen and mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, headway well over 1f out, soon one pace
raced wide, tracked leaders, ridden and weakened approaching 2f out
Inconspicuous Miss and Denton Diva both have claims on this race but the selection is DESERT STRIKE, an animal on the up. The Paul Cole trained colt has improved each time from his three starts so far and more can be expected again after a good performance at Windsor last time. That day he was hampered by a poor draw but still managed a good performance to land third place at 25-1 and a repeat showing should be enough. Inconspicuous Miss is also likely to figure strongly in the race. She may not have cost much but George Baker's charge showed she has some ability in her only run, from a poor draw 10 days ago and improvement is expected. Hoping to come back from a slightly disappointing outing last time is Denton Diva. Out of touch in eighth was the best Jockey Dale Gibson could get out of her on that occasion and connections are dropping her back in trip to try and lay to bring about an improvement. A couple of placings before her last visit to a race course promises that there is more to come. Unraced Rascal In The Mix is an interesting entry here as well. There are winners in her relations as well as a Group One placing so it will be interesting to see if any money finds its way to her before the off but it's Desert Strike with the verdict.
Meydan Style (USA) 66-1 (9-3) With leaders until outpaced halfway, 6th of 8, 21l behind Jargelle (8-12) at Nottingham 5f 2yo mdn auc (5) gf in Jul.
Desert Strike 25-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, every chance over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 3rd of 15, 2 1/2l behind Kheleyf's Silver (8-12) at Windsor 5f 2yo mdn auc (5) gf in Oct.
Valdemar 33-1 (9-3) Led, weakening when headed over 2f out, last of 11, 13l behind Retro (9-3) at Lingfield 6f 2yo mdn auc (6) pol in Oct.
Rascal In The Mix (USA) Tapit filly out of Ready Cat.
That Boy Ronaldo 50-1 (8-9) Chased leaders stands' side, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 9th of 11, 15l behind Cashleen (8-10) at Haydock 6f 2yo mdn fll (5) gf in Sept.
Denton Diva 11-1 (8-5) Chased leaders on outside, ridden 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 8th of 11, 8l behind Give Us A Song (8-9) at W'hampton 7f 2yo mdn auc (6) pol in Oct.
Inconspicuous Miss (USA) 16-1 (7-13) Chased leaders to 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 5th of 11, 6l behind Island Sunset (8-8) at W'hampton 7f 2yo mdn auc (6) pol in Oct.
River Style (IRE) 66-1 (8-6) Soon led, headed 2f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 13, 8l behind Timeteam (9-5) at Great Leighs 6f 2yo clm (5) pol in Oct.
Why Nee Amy 66-1 (8-4) Held up in rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, one pace from over 1f out, 6th of 10, 10l behind Agente Parmigiano (9-1) at Yarmouth 6f 2yo mdn auc (6) gf in Jun.
Duke's Emerald 33-1 (8-9) Slowly into stride, headway on outside over 3f out, one pace final furlong, 8th of 12, 6l behind Take The Micky (8-11) at Lingfield 7f 2yo mdn auc (6) pol in Oct.
