keen close up, effort to lead well over 1f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong
tracked leaders, slightly outpaced halfway, ridden and headway over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, led inside final furlong
dwelt outpaced, ridden halfway, kept on final furlong, never near leaders
mid-division, ridden and headway over 2f out, not clear rfun and switched right over 1f out, kept on to go 2nd near finish
went right start, always struggling in rear
awkwards start, always struggling in rear
raced wide towards rear, headway halfway, effort under pressure over 1f out, went 3rd post
tracked leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, soon headed and edged left, weakened final furlong
tracked leader, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out
always in rear
soon led, ridden and headed well over 1f out, soon weakened
awkward start outpaced, ridden and some headway over 1f out, never near leaders
DARCY'S PRIDE has shaped better than her finishing position has suggested in a couple of recent starts and in the hope she gets the breaks today, she's the choice. Paul Midgley's charge is back to a winning mark and providing she handles the surface, has strong claims. Desert Strike finished second at Wolverhampton last time but the pick of his recent form has been over five furlongs. Whaston is relatively fresh but races over six furlongs for the first time having been placed over a mile-and-a-half here last time! Baby Judge would potentially be a bigger threat on his Yarmouth second in August but he pulled up on his hurdling debut at Market Rasen and it will be interesting to see if that race has left its mark.
Desert Strike 16-1 (8-8) Mid-division, headway 2f out, eased out right over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, ran on, 2nd of 13, 1/2l behind Almaty Express (8-9) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Darcy's Pride (IRE) 33-1 (8-2) Stumbled start and rider late removing hood, raced in rear, headway on inside over 1f out, soon chasing leaders, never nearer, 5th of 14, 2 3/4l behind Tislaam (9-0) at Pontefract 6f all hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Sep.
Whaston (IRE) 13-2 (8-8) Chased leader, led narrowly 3f out, ridden and headed just over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Short Supply (9-0) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp (6) fbs.
Captain Kallis (IRE) 10-1 (8-9) Chased winner, driven to challenge over 1f out, held when lost 2nd last stride, 3rd of 10, 1/2l behind Wooden King (9-3) at Bath 6f hcp 0-58 (6) gd.
Sea Crest 16-1 (8-8) Dwelt and went right start, mid-division, ridden over 1f out, no impression, 8th of 16, 19l behind Tenancy (8-3) at Newcastle 5f hcp 0-60 (6) hvy in Sep.
Baby Judge (IRE) 20-1 (8-12) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, rallied to go 2nd near finish, 2nd of 5, 3 1/2l behind Denton Ryal (8-5) at Yarmouth 1m 3yo sll (6) gd in Aug.
Norcroft 16-1 (8-5) Towards rear, ridden and headway 2f out, edged right over 1f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 11, 9l behind Batgirl (9-5) at Yarmouth 7f hcp 0-60 (6) sft in Sep.
Prigsnov Dancer (IRE) 20-1 (8-3) Soon chasing winner until ridden 1f out, no extra, 3rd of 12, 6l behind Captain Royale (8-11) at Newcastle 5f hcp 0-55 (6) gs in Aug.
Angle of Attack (IRE) 16-1 (8-10) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 10, 12l behind Embra (8-11) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-52 (6) pol.
Italian Dame 50-1 (8-7) In rear, pushed along over 2f out, never dangerous, 15th of 16, 43l behind Tenancy (8-3) at Newcastle 5f hcp 0-60 (6) hvy in Sep.
Lieu Day Louie (IRE) 12-1 (10-0) Fly leapt start, mid-division, chased leaders over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 11, 8l behind Fashion Icon (10-8) at Catterick 5f am hcp 0-55 (6) sft.
Marsh's Gift 8-1 (8-5) Slowly into stride, took keen hold, soon in mid-division, some headway on outside over 2f out, soon weakened, 10th of 12, 20l behind Youm Al Mizayin (8-9) at Beverley 1m app stks (6) gd in Sep.
