MUSTAJED and Patrick Millman teamed up to score on the Polytrack last year and landed a similar event to this at Newbury in May. Returning from a lay-off, Rod Millman's charge will be a fresh horse and gets the vote over those with more recent form. The latter include Dream Of Fortune who went close at Lingfield last week and Nicholas Pocock who just failed over C&D on his latest start. Strike Force and Alison Hutchinson won at Beverley in August and could figure with Eastern Gift and Lakeman looking best of the rest.
Iron Out (USA) 14-1 (9-1) In touch, pushed along 7f out, ridden 4f out, driven 2f out, soon beaten, 9th of 10, 15l behind West End Lad (8-10) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Nov.
Strike Force 11-4fav (9-4) Took keen hold, held up in 6th, ridden over 2f out, no chance when hampered on inside rail over 1f out, 6th of 7, 12l behind Mighty Clarets (8-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
Mustajed 7-2fav (10-2) Held up mid-division, ridden 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on to lead well inside final furlong, won at Newbury 1m 2f am hcp (0-70) (4yo+) (5) gf in May beating Bajan Pride (10-2) by 1 1/4l, 12 ran.
Dream of Fortune (IRE) 2-1fav (8-13) Mid-division, smooth headway on inside 2f out, switched right over 1f out, soon went 2nd, shaken up to lead inside final furlong, ridden and caught post, 2nd of 12, shd behind Edgeworth (8-7) at Lingfield 1m 2f clm stks (6) pol.
Lakeman (IRE) 5-2 (8-10) Led, ridden over 2f out, headed inside final 2f, rallied inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, 2nd of 4, 1l behind Diggeratt (8-12) at Southwell 1m clm stks (6) fbs.
Sir Boss (IRE) 7-1 (10-7) In touch and clear with leading quartet 8f out, tracked leader over 4f out, led over 3f out, ridden and headed 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 3rd of 11, 2 1/4l behind Where's Susie (10-10) at Lingfield 1m 4f am hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Nov.
Sail Home 14-1 (8-9) 10th of 15 Dariyana (8-10) at Compiegne(FR) 1m 1f 3yo stk sft in Oct.
Postman 7-2fav (8-9) Soon behind and pushed along, 9th of 14, 17l behind Know No Fear (8-8) at Southwell 1m hcp 0-70 (5) fbs in Oct.
James Pollard (IRE) 16-1 (8-11) Held up mid-division and keen, headway on inside over 2f out, staying on when not much room 1f out, kept on towards finish, 6th of 14, 5l behind Aurora Sky (9-7) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
Eastern Gift 11-4 (9-4) Chased leaders, led over 2f out, soon hard ridden, strongly challenged inside final furlong, headed post, 2nd of 5, hd behind Black Coffee (9-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (0-65) (6) pol.
Nicholas Pocock (IRE) 7-2 (8-8) Keen held up, ridden and headway approching final furlong, ran on just failed, 2nd of 7, hd behind The Winged Assasin (8-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f app hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Join Up 5-1 (9-7) Mid-division, not clear run from 3f out, headway to chase leader 1f out, ridden and kept on one pace, 4th of 12, 3l behind Royal Island (8-10) at Lingfield 1m app hcp 0-55 (6) pol.
Dragon Slayer (IRE) 14-1 (10-7) Started slowly, pulled hard in rear, no impression when ridden and hung left final 2f, 9th of 13, 13l behind Hurricane Thomas (9-6) at Nottingham 1m 2f ladies hcp 0-65 (6) sft in Oct.
