took keen hold early, raced on outer and held up in touch, smooth headway over 2f out, led 1f out, pushed out final furlong readily
dwelt, raced in mid-division, ridden halfway, one pace and no impression after
behind, switched to outer over 2f out, kept on steadily final furlong
chased leaders, ridden to lead 2f out, headed 1f out, one pace final furlong
always well behind, tailed off final 2f
chased leaders, upsides and every chance over 1f out, ridden to chase winner final furlong, always held
chased leaders, ridden and outpaced halfway, beaten after
soon ridden in mid-division, weakened over 2f out
dwelt, behind, shaken up over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
slowly into stride, outpaced and always in rear
behind, ridden 2f out, stayed on final furlong
raced freely, soon led, headed 2f out, soon weakened
soon ridden to hold place in touch, driven and stayed on same pace final 2f
prominent, driven 2f out, soon weakened
Sotik Star is going the right way and can land this tricky maiden, Blue Aura, Fast Lightning and Squadron Leader are also worthy of respect. The selection improved his debut effort to finish an excellent third behind the decent Signor Pedro at Haydock last month. There should be plenty more to come and he looks the safest option. Blue Aura made a pleasing, if not spectacular debut here in August, and should do better this time. Squadron Leader has shown plenty of ability in three races to date and will be hard to keep out of the money. Meanwhile the pick of the newcomers could be the Willie Haggass trained Fast Lightning, a son of Barathea. It is hard to pick the winners of these events at this time of year and Hang Loose and Libgatt are two others in with chances, but the solid form is held be Sotik Star who just gets the verdict.
Blue Aura (IRE) 50-1 (8-9) Chased leaders until weakened inside final 2f, 8th of 12, 14l behind Envision (9-0) at Windsor 6f 2yo mdn (5) gd in Aug.
Bold Argument (IRE) 100-1 (9-0) Behind, outpaced halfway, soon behind, last of 12, 27l behind Capricorn Run (9-0) at Newbury 7f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Sept.
Fast Lightning (IRE) Barathea gelding out of a mare who ran only twice.
Hang Loose Agnes World colt, half-brother to 6f winner Milly Fleur.
Mujelle 28-1 (8-4) Soon behind, 10th of 11, 17l behind Gamesters Lady (9-2) at W'hampton 7f 2yo hcp (5) pol in Aug.
Simpsons Gamble (IRE) 50-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride and ran out in race won by Mr Garston (9-0) at Sandown 5f 2yo mdn aut (5) gd in Aug, 8 ran.
Sotik Star (IRE) 33-1 (8-11) Prominent, driven over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 16, 3l behind Signor Peltro (8-11) at Haydock 6f 2yo mdn (5) gs in Sept.
Squadron Leader (IRE) 2-1fav (9-0) Led until headed 4f out, ridden to dispute lead 2f out, every chance over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 4th of 13, 2l behind Scottish Stage (8-9) at Lingfield 7f 2yo mdn (5) pol in Sept.
Stokesies Luck (IRE) King Charlemagne colt, half-brother to 5f winner Stokesie.
Tamino (IRE) 25-1 (8-11) Mid-division, soon chased along, never dangerous, 12th of 16, 16l behind Signor Peltro (8-11) at Haydock 6f 2yo mdn (5) gs in Sept.
Taranis 40-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, outpaced, some moderate late progress, 7th of 11, 14l behind Prince Tamino (9-0) at Lingfield 6f 2yo mdn (5) pol in Sept.
Baltic Rhapsody 25-1 (8-9) Prominent, ridden and every chance over 2f out, soon weakened, 7th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Best Guess (8-9) at Newmarket 6f 2yo mdn aut (5) gd in Sept.
Joy In The Guild (IRE) 50-1 (7-11) Chased leaders, ridden and weakened 2f out, soon hung right, 14th of 16, 10l behind Zambach (8-5) at Lingfield 6f 2yo mdn aut (5) gf in Aug.
Libgatt (IRE) 6-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, soon lost place and behind, 13th of 14, 15l behind Aubaine (8-11) at Salisbury 7f 2yo mdn fll (2) gf in Sept.
Vixen Virago 16-1 (8-2) Raced wide throughout, behind final 2f, 6th of 10, 6l behind Pauvic (8-10) at Lingfield 5f 2yo mdn aut (7) pol in Sept.
Penang Cinta 33-1 (9-0) Chased leaders over 3f, last of 19, 20l behind Red Ash (9-0) at Newbury 7f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Jul.
