towards rear, pushed along in 5th over 3f out, struggling from 2f out until 2nd and stayed on well inside final furlong, just failed
led early, soon headed, raced 2nd after until led again over 2f out, asserted under pressure from over 1f out until reduced lead and all out to hold on at finish
tracked leaders, ridden into 2nd over 1f out, soon no impression and kept on same pace
towards rear, struggling in last under 3f out, soon no impression and kept on same pace
soon led, headed over 2f out, no extra from over 1f out
Fleeting Moment, runner-up to Bellair here in June, was engaged in the 6.15 last night but whatever happens still faces a stiff task. With several of these needing a thorough test of stamina, STRIKING FORCE looks the one to be on as his two recent starts at Galway have been his best for some time and he's also happy on any ground. Dorset Square was a long way behind the selection at the Festival but he's much better than that as his two earlier victories testify. Golan Go has been running very well but is now 6lb higher than his last winning mark on the Flat, while Binocular won on the level over 2m1f at Clonmel in June so stamina is not an issue.
Dorset Square (IRE) 7-2fav (9-6) Mid-division on outer, weakened from 4f out, 16th of 18, 35l behind Rainforest Magic (9-9) at Galway 2m hcp 55-80 gd in Jul.
Golan Go (IRE) 10-1 (9-3) Chased clear leader mainly 7th, never a factor, no threat in straight, 7th of 10, 9l behind Dimona (9-0) at Leopardstown 2m hcp 50-90 gd.
Binocular 7-1 (9-10) Chased leaders, 11th 6f out, kept on same pace under pressure from under 3f out, 9th of 16, 25l behind Bondage (9-10) at Ballinrobe 1m 6f Handicap (47-70) (4yo+) in May.
Impersonator 20-1 (10-9) Soon tracked leaders on slow pace, 2nd before straight, no extra and kept on same pace from 2f out, 9th of 11, 34l behind Natural High (10-11) at Limerick 2m stks gd in Jun.
Striking Force (IRE) 7-1 (9-2) Soon mid-division, ridden into 6th into straight, kept on without threatening, 3rd of 15, 2 1/4l behind Pozyc (10-0) at Galway 2m hcp 50-70 gd in Jul.
Lisselan Courtesan (IRE) 13-2 (9-4) Led early, in touch, ridden to chase winner 2f out until over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 7l behind La Concorde (8-12) at Lingfield 1m 4f mdn stks (5) pol in Nov.
Fleeting Moment (IRE) 8-1 (9-8) Held up towards rear, ridden into moderate 9th 2f out, kept on one pace, 7th of 14, 14l behind Action Master (9-12) at Bellewstown 1m 6f hcp 47-65 gf in Jul.
