mid-division, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out
made all, ridden 2f out, stayed on final furlong
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, soon one pace
tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner well over 1f out, kept on, not pace to challenge winner
chased winner to over 1f out, weakening when short of room soon after
slowly into stride, in rear, ridden halfway, weakened entering final 2f
reared start, slowly away, in rear, ridden 2f out, kept on approaching final furlong
in touch, ridden halfway, weakened final furlong
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong
slowly into stride, raced wide and mid-division, lost place over 3f out
slowly into stride, behind, wide into straight 2f out, stayed on final furlong, never nearer
MO MHUIRNIN can take this opener at the main expense of Fortune In Faith. The selection has been running well in defeat in four starts so far and tries the polytrack for the first time. Back into maiden company here after a decent handicap effort, she can put her progessive experience to good use with a win. Fortune In Faith improved on a Sandown debut when third here last time over c&d and it is anticipated that she will come on again here and could prove a threat. This is perhaps not as competitive a race as those previously contested by Edith's Boy, who returns to the minimum trip and could go very well. Dakota Hills returns after a short break and also has experience on the track and is another who can show us more for this third run and get competitive. Desert Strike should prove best of the debutantes but for today we prefer the claims of Mo Mhuirnin.
Scottish Affair 16-1 (9-3) Held up, ridden over 2f out, no headway over 1f out, soon outpaced, 6th of 10, 7l behind Cheviot (9-3) at Kempton 6f 2yo mdn (4) pol.
Court Approval (IRE) 16-1 (8-5) Prominent 1f, soon lost place and behind, eased over 1f out, tailed off, last of 12, 26l behind Mythical Blue (8-1) at Sandown 5f 2yo hcp (4) gf in Aug.
The Cuckoo 15-2 (9-3) Tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 10, 6l behind Olynard (9-3) at Lingfield 5f 2yo mdn (5) pol in Aug.
Dakota Hills 10-3 (8-13) Raced against stand's side rail, chased leaders, driven over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 5, 2l behind Lady Master (8-5) at Lingfield 5f 2yo mdn auc (6) gf in Jul.
Desert Strike Bertolini colt, brother to winning sprinter Maryolini.
Cavitie Teofilio gelding, half-brother to winning sprinter Mersey Mirage.
Edith's Boy (IRE) 33-1 (9-3) Rear of main group, pushed along 3f out, kept on inside final furlong, 6th of 10, 7l behind Fleeting Star (8-12) at Lingfield 6f 2yo mdn auc (6) pol in Aug.
Fortune In Faith (USA) 12-1 (8-12) Soon led, headed over 3f out, chased winner until inside final furlong, one pace, 3rd of 8, 3l behind Especially Special (8-12) at Great Leighs 5f 2yo mdn (4) pol.
Mo Mhuirnin (IRE) 5-1 (8-11) Held up, ridden along halfway, kept on final furlong, 2nd of 6, 1 1/2l behind Captain Scooby (8-8) at Beverley 5f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) sft in Aug.
Damassin 33-1 (8-13) In touch, ridden to chase leading pair 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 12, 8l behind Woolston Ferry (9-7) at Lingfield 7f 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Aug.
Miss Thippawan (USA) 40-1 (8-4) Chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 10th of 11, 13l behind Blades Princess (8-7) at Ripon 5f 2yo mdn auc (5) gs in Aug.
