tracked leading trio, hanging right when went 3rd approaching final furlong, no impression on leading duo
tracked leader, led well over 1f out, driven and stayed on inside final furlong, no extra and headed close home
led, quickened 3f out, ridden and headed well over 1f out, lost 2nd over 1f out, losing place when hampered on inside soon after
tracked leading pair, went 2nd over 1f out, pushed along and stayed on to lead close home
held up in last pair, pushed along and outpaced 3f out, never able to get on terms after
held up in last pair, pushed along and outpaced 3f out, never able to get on terms after
FLYING POWER is much better on the all-weather but took advantage of a lower rating to score at Doncaster last time. A 4lb rise may not be enough to prevent a follow-up and he gets the vote ahead of King Kurt. The latter won over 1m2f at Haydock last month but was well beaten off a higher mark last time while Gosforth Park needs softer ground to show his best. Grandiloquent disappointed at Haydock last week but it's only a matter of time before Strike Force makes the most of a tumble down the weights and he has shown signs of a resurgence of late.
Flying Power 3-1fav (9-6) Tracked leaders, took keen hold, went 2nd 5f out, led 3f out, clear over 1f out, held on, won at Doncaster 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Jul beating Keep It Cool (9-5) by 1/2l, 6 ran.
King Kurt (IRE) 10-1 (9-13) Led after 1f, driven over 2f out, soon ridden, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 4th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Corton Lad (9-2) at Hamilton 1m 3f hcp 0-75 (5) gd.
Grandiloquent 4-1 (8-13) Virtually refused to race, well in rear, headway to chase leaders over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 5th of 6, 9l behind Royal Sea (8-6) at Haydock 1m 4f app hcp (5) gd.
Discay 9-2 (9-7) Tracked leaders in 3rd, pushed along 4f out, ridden 3f out, edged left over 1f out, kept on towards finish, 3rd of 7, 4l behind Morocco (9-6) at Redcar 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Jul.
Strike Force 18-1 (8-11) Held up in rear, headway over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, kept on and always held, 2nd of 6, 3 1/2l behind Brigadoon (10-0) at Beverley 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Jul.
Valentine's Gift 12-1 (8-9) Soon led, ridden over 3f out, soon headed, not much room and hampered over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 8, 4l behind Vittachi (8-11) at Musselburgh 1m 4f hcp 0-65 (6) gd.
Gosforth Park 7-2fav (9-9) Tracked leader, led 8f out, ridden and headed approaching final 3f, kept on same pace, 5th of 9, 6l behind Choisan (10-0) at Ripon 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) gs.
Kingarrick 11-1 (9-7) Soon held up in last pair, ridden and struggling 4f out, tailed off, last of 7, 29l behind Torero (9-8) at Catterick 2m sell stks (6) sft.
