slowly into stride, reluctant and soon ridden along in rear, never near leaders
held up, ridden 3f out, never dangerous
keen, in touch, outpaced 4f out, rallied over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong
close up, ridden along 4f out, weakened over 1f out
held up, ridden and headway over 2f out, one pace from over 1f out
in rear, never troubled leaders
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on to take 2nd inside final furlong
led 1f, remained with leader, led again over 4f out, cleared over 3f out, driven and all out inside final furlong
held up in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on one pace
raced wide in touch, ridden to chase winner over 3f out, soon over 1f out
mid-division, ridden and headway over 2f out, chased winner over 1f out, lost 2nd inside final furlong
led after 1f, headed over 4f out, ridden and weakened over 3f out
held up, in rear, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened
Division Two of the handicap isn't much better than the first and STRIKE FORCE seems to have come into a bit of form so gets the vote ahead of Bourn Fair while Casablanca Minx could be value for each-way backers. A beaten favourite last time the pick nevertheless seemed to benefit for this step down in trip when a close up third. That was another run in a progressive sequence and this looks an easier assignment. Bourn Fair is lightly raced and ran well on his seasonal bow last time. He should benefit for that blowout and looks fairly treated on his handicap debut. Casablanca Minx is a former course and distance winner and is racing under a two pound lighter burden than when last scoring so she should run well while Black Stocking could improve after just four starts. Not a great race to close out with but Strike Force looks the percentage call.
Womaniser (IRE) 14-1 (8-13) In rear, ridden over 3f out, never dangerous, 12th of 13, 32l behind Nevada Desert (9-10) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (0-65) (6) pol.
Strike Force 5-2fav (9-3) Chased leaders, stuck behind horses on inside and lost place over 3f out, switched right and headway over 2f out, every chance from over 1f out until not quicken well inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, 1 3/4l behind The Grey One (9-8) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Black Stocking 4-1 (9-3) Held up, headway over 5f out, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 6th of 11, 11l behind Lady's Art (9-0) at Kempton 1m stks 0-55 (6) pol.
Peintre d'Argent (IRE) 11-2 (9-1) Tracked leader, ridden and lost place over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 12, 16l behind Tinkerbelle (8-11) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Royal Keva (IRE) 14-1 (8-8) Awkward start and slowly into stride, in rear, never troubled leaders, 7th of 10, 13l behind Admirable Duque (8-11) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Bourn Fair 8-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, went 2nd 3f out, ridden to narrow lead well over 1f out, kept advantage until headed inside final furlong, no impression on winner and lost 2nd near finish, 3rd of 12, 2 1/4l behind Mondego (8-11) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f stks 0-55 (6) pol.
Marjury Daw (IRE) 16-1 (8-10) Led 1f, remained prominent, lost place after 3f, rallied and effort over 3f out, lost place again over 1f out, 11th of 12, 10l behind Location (8-12) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Kristopher James (IRE) 28-1 (8-10) Led after 1f, pushed along over 4f out, headed 2f out, gradually weakened, 4th of 12, 2 1/2l behind Location (8-12) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Casablanca Minx (IRE) 17-2 (8-12) Held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, never reached leaders, 5th of 11, 5l behind Barbirolli (8-9) at Beverley 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) gd in Aug.
By The Sea (IRE) 10-1 (8-5) Soon tracked leaders in 4th, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from over 1f out, 6th of 14, 2 1/4l behind Oversighted (8-10) at Dundalk 1m hcp 47-65 pol in Sep.
Mojeerr 12-1 (9-0) Prominent, stayed on from over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 12, 6l behind Giant Sequoia (9-7) at Kempton 1m 3f stks 0-55 (6) pol in Sep.
Rockabout (IRE) 14-1 (8-5) Tracked leader, ridden to challenge and every chance over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 2l behind Quinsman (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Little Opera (IRE) 16-1 (8-10) Mid-division, moderate 7th 5f out, soon no impression under pressure, 12th of 13, 42l behind Bay Swallow (8-13) at Tramore 1m 4f 3yo hcp 47-65 gf in Aug.
