behind, detached over 3f out, headway over 1f out, never nearer
tracked leaders, effort when hampered over 3f out, weakening when short of room over 2f out
held up in rear, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, stayed on into 3rd, never a threat
broke well, soon chasing leaders, driven to challenge when edged left over 3f out, weakened well over 1f out
slowly into stride, behind, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
driven forward to press leader, hung right on bend over 3f out, weakened 2f out
mid-division, headway over 2f out, chased winner over 1f out, stayed on well under pressure
mid-division, weakened over 2f out
mid-division, weakened over 2f out
mid-division, headway over 2f out, hung left over 1f out, kept on same pace
held up, under pressure over 3f out, never dangerous
made virtually all, soon joined, hard driven over 2f out, ran on strongly
Stringybark Creek carries 6lb extra after completing a double with a victory at Beverley during the week and Central City will find this tougher having won a claimer and upped 6lb for scoring at Doncaster last time. Duke Of North recorded a course and distance double back in July but Face Like Thunder could only manage third at Ffos Las having won at Thirsk earlier. NIGHTINGALE VALLEY has yet to race over today’s trip but was narrowly beaten over 7f here last time and a chance is taken Stuart Kittow’s mare sees out the mile.
Nightingale Valley 8-1 (9-12) Held up in rear, headway over 1f out, soon hung left, chased leaders inside final furlong, nearest finish, 3rd of 6, 3/4l behind Dance Teacher (10-5) at Epsom 7f hcp fll (4) gd in Aug.
Stringybark Creek 11-4fav (9-5) Keen held up, headway on outer to press leader halfway, led over 2f out, ridden and ran on, won at Beverley 1m hcp (5) gs in Sep beating Placebo Effect (9-3) by 2 1/4l, 9 ran.
Central City (IRE) 10-1 (10-11) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden and stayed on to lead towards finish, won at Doncaster 1m stks (5) gs in Sep beating Detachment (11-2) by 1 1/4l, 16 ran.
Deadly Accurate 12-1 (8-8) Held up towards rear, ridden 2f out, never a threat, weakened final furlong, 8th of 10, 10 1/2l behind Knighted (9-5) at Redcar 1m hcp (4) gf in Sep.
Duke Of North (IRE) 4-1 (9-7) Held up in touch, headway over 1f out, stayed on into 3rd inside final furlong, never a threat, 3rd of 5, 2 1/2l behind De Vegas Kid (9-2) at Brighton 1m hcp (5) gf in Sep.
Face Like Thunder 5-2 (9-4) Raced keenly, tracked leader, led over 2f out until ridden over 1f out, soon lost 2nd, kept on same pace in 3rd, 3rd of 8, 3 1/2l behind Sod's Law (9-4) at Ffos Las 1m hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Gerry The Glover (IRE) 25-1 (8-13) Chased leaders on inside, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 7th of 11, 4 1/4l behind The Warrior (9-5) at Lingfield 1m hcp (5) pol in Sep.
The Lords Walk 16-1 (9-8) In rear, ridden 3f out, late headway, never nearer, 6th of 9, 12l behind Baltic Prince (9-12) at Brighton 1m hcp (5) gf in Sep.
Demons And Wizards (IRE) 33-1 (9-6) Raced keenly, always towards rear, 11th of 12, 15 1/2l behind Goodwood Showman (9-2) at Kempton 1m hcp (5) pol in Sep.
Sheriff 16-1 (9-8) Soon led, headed over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, last of 9, 33 1/4l behind Fashaak (9-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f stks (5) pol in Sep.
Rivas Rob Roy 13-2 (9-4) Prominent, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and weakened final furlong, 7th of 10, 6 1/4l behind Arigato (8-12) at Newmarket 7f hcp (5) gf in May.
Allegiant (USA) 25-1 (8-12) Mid-division, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 10, 8 3/4l behind Aquarium (9-2) at Chelmsford City 7f stks (5) pol in Mar.
