led, headed over 1f out, fading
went right start, with leader, lost 2nd after 2f, weakened over 2f out
keen, tracked leader over 4f out, led over 1f out, hard pressed, held on final furlong
in touch, ridden over 2f out, edged left under pressure, kept on
towards rear, headway over 1f out, keeping on well under pressure, just denied
slowly into stride, ridden over 3f out, weakened
hampered start, towards rear, weakened over 2f out
Haven't A Clue is our call with Rocket Rob and Temperence Hall likely to give him most to do. The presence of the Sir Mark Prescott charge appears to have scared off much of the meaningful opposition and having obliged here in some style over six furlongs, this step up should not reate any problems and he will be priced accordingly. Rocket Rob was bought in after landing a Yarmouth seller so he clearly possesses some ability. He is in receipt of lots of weights from our selection. Temperence Hall produced a much improved effort to be third in a Yarmouth maiden. Beaten 24 lengths previously, it will be interesting to see if the handicapper has done his sums correctly. Josiah Bartlett was badly outpaced over five on handicap introduction and he is wisely upped in trip. Nun Today obliged in a very bad seller for fillies and looks up against it if the speed figures are anything to go by. Forster Island and Mr Clearview have not shown a lot and need to find improvement fast. Seb Sanders has a good book of rides at Dunstall Park on Monday and it will be surprising if Haven't A Clue isn't the pick of them.
Haven't A Clue 8-1 (8-13) In touch, headway when hung left over 1f out, led 1f out, soon clear, ridden out, won at W'hampton 6f 2yo hcp (5) pol in Jul beating Time For Old Time (7-12) by 2 1/2l, 6 ran.
Temperence Hall (USA) 9-2 (9-3) Tracked leader, every chance 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 13, 3/4l behind Dazinski (9-3) at Yarmouth 7f 2yo mdn auc (6) gf in Jul.
Rocket Rob (IRE) 5-6fav (8-11) Slowly into stride, keen, held up in touch, chased leader over 1f out, hung left and led inside final furlong, readily, won at Yarmouth 6f 2yo sll (6) gf in Jul beating Come On Buckers (9-2) by a nk, 6 ran.
Nun Today (USA) 6-1 (8-9) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on well, won at W'hampton 7f 2yo sll (6) pol in Jul beating Sienna Lake (8-10) by 3/4l, 10 ran.
Josiah Bartlett (IRE) 12-1 (8-2) Held up, pushed along 3f out, soon no impression, 6th of 8, 5l behind Kheylide (8-9) at Lingfield 5f 2yo hcp (5) pol in Jul.
Mr Clearview 25-1 (8-11) Went left, led, ridden when headed over 1f out, weakened, 6th of 8, 10l behind Infamous Angel (8-7) at Bath 5f 2yo mdn auc (6) gf in Jun.
Forster Island 20-1 (8-4) Dwelt, soon mid-division, ridden over 2f out, no progress soon weakened, 7th of 10, 15l behind Night of Fortune (9-2) at Kempton 7f 2yo hcp (4) pol in Jul.