mid-division, headway on outside over 2f out, ridden and weakened final furlong
mid-division, hung right and lost place from over 3f out
steadied start, keen hold, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on, never troubled leaders
tracked leader, ridden and weakened over 2f out
tracked leaders, ridden to chase leader 2f out, led over 1f out, headed close home
held up, headway over 2f out, ran on to lead close home
towards rear, headway over 2f out, not clear run soon after, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, headway 2f out, ridden soon after to chase leaders and one pace
in touch, ridden 4f out, weakened over 1f out
towards rear, ridden over 3f out, stayed on
soon led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened
keen, always towards rear
in touch, ridden and weakened over 1f out
STRIKE FORCE is the selection with Moment Of Clarity and Uig the others for consideration. Strike Force has been on a losing run for well over a year before obliging over course-and-distance but the market confidence was there last time out and he did not disappoint his backers. Moment Of Clarity is a much better conveyance on the artificial surfaces rather than the turf. He wouldn't be out of it if returning to some of the better form on his card. Uig wins in her turn. She was harshly penalised for victory at Lingfield and Sophie Doyle is recurited in order to offset some of the extra weight. Old Romney has a carpark draw to contend with and it remains to be seen as to whether the blinkers will reap the same rewards twice. It's A Dream really should have won more than just two of his 20 starts thus far. My Mirasol has had a couple of away days at Lingfield and Great Leights but is a much more realistic proposition back here at Dunstall Park. Baltimore Jack continues to be reinvented as a middle distance performer having previously campaigned in sprints. Tous Les Deux made light work of a moderate field at the course in August and has only gone up 7lbs since. A trappy race for punters to puzzle over and we'll take Strike Force to hit the target.
Bavarica 12-1 (11-2) In rear, ridden 4f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 5th of 12, 8l behind Dragon Slayer (11-5) at Sandown 1m 2f amt hcp 0-80 (5) gd in Aug.
Uig 12-1 (8-6) Led stand's side group to over 4f out, kept on until weakened 2f out, last of 8, 18l behind Nutkin (9-2) at Ascot 1m fll hcp (3) gs in Jul.
It's A Dream (FR) 3-1fav (9-10) In touch, chased leader over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 12, 10l behind Wisdom's Kiss (9-10) at W'hampton 7f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Aug.
Montrose Man 12-1 (9-1) Led, headed 7f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 11, 12l behind Moment of Clarity (8-5) at Haydock 1m 3f app hcp (5) gd in Jun.
My Mirasol 7-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, driven over 1f out, ran on towards finish, 3rd of 9, 1l behind What's Up Doc (9-9) at Lingfield 1m 2f clm (6) pol.
Strike Force 4-1 (9-3) Towards rear, headway 2f out, kept on to lead well inside final furlong, won at W'hampton 1m 1f hcap (6) pol beating Rowan Lodge (9-4) by 3/4l, 12 ran.
Moment of Clarity 22-1 (9-3) Always rear division, last of 12, 15l behind Holiday Cocktail (9-13) at Pontefract 1m 2f hcap (5) gf in Jul.
United Nations 25-1 (9-3) Steadied start and behind, headway over 3f out, weakened final furlong, 10th of 12, 13l behind Tanforan (8-5) at Haydock 1m app hcp (5) gs in Aug.
Baltimore Jack (IRE) 7-1 (10-4) Led, headed after 4f, remained prominent until weakened over 3f out, 8th of 11, 14l behind Sand Repeal (10-5) at Chester 1m 4f amt hcp 0-80 (5) gf in Aug.
Pelham Crescent (IRE) 40-1 (8-13) Held up, never troubled leaders, 8th of 13, 15l behind Granary (8-11) at Leicester 7f hcap (5) hvy.
Old Romney 13-8fav (9-6) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 3f out, eased out 2f out, led going well over 1f out, soon went left, ridden clear, won at Lingfield 1m 1f sll (6) gd in Aug beating The Gaikwar (9-3) by 3 1/2l, 13 ran.
Tous Les Deux 7-2fav (9-3) Held up towards rear, good headway over 2f out, shaken up to lead over 1f out, ran on, won at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Aug beating Time To Regret (9-10) by 2l, 13 ran.
Mafasina (USA) 16-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders, weakened over 3f out, 9th of 12, 19l behind Wisdom's Kiss (9-10) at W'hampton 7f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Aug.