started slowly and awkwardly away, behind, headway under pressure over 1f out, kept on final furlong, never goinb pace to reach leaders
trotted to post, held up off the pace towards rear on near side rail, continually no room from over 1f out, never asked for effort and finished on the bridle
held up off the pace towards rear, some late minor headway, never threatened
chased leaders, led over 1f out until entering final furlong, lost 2nd inside final furlong, no extra and lost 3rd towards finish
hampered start, off the pace towards rear, headway chasing leaders over 2f out, not clear and squeezed through inside final 2f, strong run inside final furlong, not reach winner
slight lead on rail until over 2f out, weakened rapidly and hampered over 1f out, soon behind and eased
wore hood to post, went left and hampered rivals start, chased leaders on rail, pushed along and lost place over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no headway
chased leaders, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, went 3rd towards finish, never going pace to challenge
steadied start, held up in mid-division, headway far side of group chasing leaders over 2f out, hampered inside final 2f, soon lost place
chased leader until pushed along over 2f out, chased leaders, ridden inside final 2f, weakened soon after
prominent out wide, led 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
hampered and squeezed out start, off the pace towards rear, good headway far side of group chasing leaders over 2f out, slightly hampered inside final 2f, ridden to lead entering final furlong, driven out
steadied start, held up towards rear, headway near side rail inside final furlong, never going pace to get involved
held up towards rear, never involved
Strike Red is a dual winner at this level around here and has been racing at a higher grade all summer. Badri scored at Southwell in the summer and was 7lb higher when gaining a convincing victory here three weeks ago for which he's up another 8lb. LIR SPECIALE landed a Doncaster maiden in April and was returning from a break after undergoing wind surgery when justifying strong support at Windsor. There's more to come and he can complete a double though there are numerous dangers including Tommy de Vito, a winner on the surface who bounced back to form at Windsor.
Strike Red (IRE) 3-1fav (9-9) Not much room soon after start, held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, kept on, unable to challenge, 4th of 12, 2 3/4l behind Raatea (9-6) at Newcastle 6f hcp (2) pol in Jun.
Badri 11-2 (9-6) Held up, pushed along and headway approaching final furlong, led inside final furlong, ran on, comfortable, won at Newcastle 6f hcp (3) pol in Aug beating Marshal Dan (9-9) by 2 1/2l, 13 ran.
Tommy de Vito 12-1 (10-0) In rear, driven over, headway to chase leaders when driven over 2f out, led over 1f out, stayed on strongly, won at Windsor 6f hcp (4) gs in Aug beating Coco Bear (8-13) by 1 1/2l, 11 ran.
Watchya 85-40 (9-9) Raced keenly, held up tracking leaders on inside, headway 2f out, looking for room over 1f out, squeezed through and ran on inside final furlong, ridden and ran on to lead final 100 yards, won at Bath 6f hcp (4) fm in Jul beating Smeaton's Light (9-10) by nk, 5 ran.
Honky Tonk Man (IRE) 4-1 (9-5) Tracked leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 4th of 12, 1l behind Fresh Hope (9-1) at Newcastle 7f hcp (3) pol in Aug.
Seven Brothers (IRE) 16-1 (9-10) Held up off the pace towards rear, headway towards near side rail over 1f out, ran on under pressure inside final furlong, not reach leading duo, 3rd of 11, 1/2l behind Lir Speciale (9-6) at Windsor 6f hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Sterling Knight 9-2 (9-3) Close up, ridden and every chance 1f out, no extra final 110 yards, 5th of 9, 3 3/4l behind Adaay In Asia (9-5) at Ascot 6f hcp (2) gf in Aug.
Lir Speciale (IRE) 11-4fav (9-6) Raced keenly chasing leaders, pushed along over 2f out, led inside final 2f, ran on gamely under pressure inside final furlong, won at Windsor 6f hcp (3) gd in Sep beating Sound Of Iona (9-4) by hd, 11 ran.
Mister Bluebird 9-2fav (9-12) Close up, ridden, led and wandered 2f out, headed under 1f out, gradually faded, 5th of 17, 5 1/4l behind Devil's Angel (9-8) at Haydock 6f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Boogie Time (IRE) 8-1 (9-11) In touch, ridden 2f out, headway inside final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 7, 2 1/4l behind Endowed (9-3) at Epsom 6f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Muscika 17-2 (9-6) Chased leaders, ridden inside final 2f, weakened soon after, 14th of 15, 11 3/4l behind International Girl (9-2) at York 6f hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Temple Bruer 9-1 (9-5) Dwelt, in rear, headway over 2f out, soon pushed along, ridden over 1f out and hung left, led over 110 yards out, kept on well, just held on, won at Doncaster 6f hcp (4) gd in Sep beating Treacherous (9-6) by hd, 14 ran.
Water Of Leith (IRE) 7-1 (8-7) Held up in rear, headway far side of group over 1f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 4th of 10, 3 3/4l behind Whenthedealinsdone (9-6) at Ascot 5f hcp (2) gs in Sep.
Panama City 8-1 (9-9) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, gradually weakened over 1f out, last of 5, 6 1/2l behind Dungar Glory (9-9) at Ripon 1m hcp (5) gd in Aug.
