led, headed over 4f out, soon weakened
with leader, weakened over 3f out
mid-division, headway over 3f out, led final furlong, headed towards finish
chased leaders, weakened over 3f out
in touch, ridden and every chance over 1f out until not quicken inside final furlong
held up, headway over 3f out, soon ridden, kept on to lead towards finish
slowly into stride, held up, smooth headway over 3f out, hung left over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, held towards finish
held up, ridden over 4f out, never on terms
towards rear, effort over 3f out, never dangerous
always towards rear
towards rear, pushed along over 4f out, never dangerous
slowly away, in rear, never dangerous
in touch, led over 3f out, headed final furlong, soon weakened
chased leaders, led over 4f out, ridden and headed over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, ridden, switched right over 1f out, one pace
held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
towards rear, headway over 3f out, stayed on final furlong, no impression
Nonrunner
Nonrunner
This is a tough race for punters to call but Forthright looks to hold solid claims and gets our vote ahead of She's Our Lass and Bold Act. The selection should get the strong pace that he needs here and he is in really good heart at present having finished a close third behind Altay at Newbury last month. He will handle the give in the ground and is the one to beat. She's Our Lass wasn't beaten far in a competitive handicap at Pontefract last time behind Major Magpie and she has to be considered on ground that will suit her. Bold Act should be suited by the drop in trip, although he has been rising in the weights after a string of consistent efforts. Invasion won well last time but will find life tougher today under a penalty, while Fremen is a course and distance winner and is another with claims. However, for the winner we will stick with the in-form Forthright.
Invasian (IRE) 8-1 (9-6) Made all, challenged from over 2f out, stayed on well, won at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) sft beating Charlie Tokyo (8-12) by a nk, 15 ran.
Never Will 7-1 (8-9) Upset in stalls, soon led, ridden from 3f out, headed 2f out, no impression final furlong, 6th of 11, 5l behind Redstone Dancer (9-4) at Cork 7f hcp 0-100 frm in Jul.
Bold Act (IRE) 15-2 (9-5) Mid-division, headway 2f out, stayed on steadily final furlong, not reach leaders, 3rd of 17, 1 1/2l behind Salute Him (9-3) at Sandown 1m 2f hcp 0-90 (3) gd in Aug.
Instructor 25-1 (8-7) Behind, ridden 3f out, no impression final 2f, weakened final furlong, 8th of 11, 7l behind Young Mick (9-5) at Ascot 1m 4f hcp 0-105 (2) gd in Jul.
Forthright 11-2 (11-5) Keen hold tracking leaders, left with every chance inside final furlong, not quicken towards finish, 3rd of 15, 1l behind Altay (11-2) at Ascot 1m 4f amt hcp (4) sft in Sept.
Kinsya 15-2 (8-7) Towards rear and soon pushed along, never dangerous, 7th of 10, 19l behind Shumookh (8-11) at Pontefract 1m 3yo hcp (3) gs.
Fremen (USA) 7-1 (8-8) Chased leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, no extra final furlong, 8th of 15, 4 1/2l behind Nanton (8-11) at Redcar 1m hcap (2) gd in Sept.
European Dream (IRE) 14-1 (8-7) Prominent and keen, ridden over 2f out, beaten when hampered just inside final furlong, 7th of 9, 9l behind Charlie Cool (9-7) at Haydock 1m 3yo hcp (3) gf in Aug.
Major Magpie (IRE) 13-2 (9-3) Steadied start, behind, ridden and headway 2f out, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at Pontefract 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gs in Sept beating James Street (8-12) by 2l, 15 ran.
She's Our Lass (IRE) 4-1fav (9-8) Slowly into stride, behind, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on, nearest at finish, 4th of 15, 4l behind Major Magpie (9-3) at Pontefract 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gs in Sept.
United Nations 9-4fav (9-8) Towards rear, pushed along 6f out, not much room over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, ran on towards finish, 6th of 12, 1 1/2l behind Luis Melendez (9-4) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Sept.
Frank Crow 33-1 (8-5) Towards rear, ridden over 3f out, raced far side, no impression, 7th of 13, 7l behind Glenbuck (8-7) at Ayr 7f hcp 0-90 (3) gs in Sept.
Daaweitza 12-1 (8-2) Chased leaders, effort 2f out, ridden and one pace final furlong, 7th of 15, 4l behind Nanton (8-11) at Redcar 1m hcap (2) gd in Sept.
Future's Dream 11-1 (8-8) Chased leaders, not much room and lost place 5f out, ridden 4f out, weakened over 2f out, 12th of 16, 16l behind Abbey Cat (8-5) at Haydock 1m hcp 0-90 (3) gd in Sept.
Breaking Shadow (IRE) 13-2 (9-4) Behind, ridden over 3f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on, 3rd of 10, 3 1/2l behind California Laws (8-8) at Haydock 7f hcp 0-75 (5) hvy in Sept.
King's Revenge 8-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 13, 12l behind Compromiznotension (8-6) at Pontefract 1m 3yo clm (4) gs.
Paparaazi (IRE) 13-2 (9-0) In touch, ridden and headway over 2f out, kept on to chase winner inside final furlong, one pace, 2nd of 13, 3 1/2l behind Barbirolli (7-8) at Hamilton 1m 1f hcap (3) gs in Sept.
Bonnie Prince Blue 10-1 (9-2) Held up in rear, headway over 2f out, stayed on under pressure but never reached leaders, 7th of 16, 7l behind Queen's Best (8-12) at Ascot 1m 3yo hcp (4) sft in Sept.
Reyadi (IRE) 13-2 (8-11) Led and set steady pace, quickened pace over 3f out, headed over 1f out, one pace, 2nd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Able Baker Charlie (9-7) at Ascot 1m stk 0-80 (D) gf in Aug '03.
Lady Disdain 11-1 (8-10) Always mid-division, 8th of 15, 9l behind Invasian (9-6) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) sft.
