tracked leaders, ridden to challenge 2f out, every chance over 1f out, one pace final furlong
in touch, ridden and effort over 2f out, not quicken and weakened over 1f out
in rear, steady headway from 2f out, kept on final furlong, never dangerous
always behind, never near leaders
always behind, ridden 3f out, no headway and weakened quickly 2f out
led narrowly, ridden and headed over 3f out, weakened quickly from 2f out
behind, ridden 3f out, kept on final 2f, never near leaders
soon pressed leader, ridden to lead over 3f out, headed over 1f out, kept on until weakened final furlong
prominent, ridden over 3f out, outpaced 2f out, stayed on again inside final furlong without troubling leaders
in touch, not much room from over 2f out to over 1f out, kept on final furlong, never nearer
mid-division, ridden and no progress over 2f out, gradually weakened
held up in rear, headway 2f out, kept on, never troubled leaders
started slowly, settled towards rear, headway on outside over 2f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, led inside final furlong and asserted final 50 yards
behind mid-division, gradually lost touch from over 3f out, never dangerous
A very tough finale for punters to solve and FORCE GROUP, twice a winner in recent weeks at Pontefract can complete the hat-trick with Killcara Boy and Look To This Day the biggest dangers. Patience is a virtue and that is certainly the case where Mark Tompkins is concerned as Force Group returned from a near 12 month absence to score on his seasonal debut in April. He quickly followed up at the end of that month but now returns once again after 142 days off the track. As mentioned he goes well fresh and due to the hiccups endured along the way he could well be still learning about the game and gradually improving. Killcara Boy remains competitive off his current mark. He showed a nice turn of foot at Doncaster on his penultimate start but just found the stiff climb at Salisbury beyond him on his last start. Look To This Day skips an engagement at Beverley on Wednesday to take up this instead. Times Vital looked to be given far too much to do at Sandown last time when strongly supported and merits consideration along with The Carlton Cannes who takes a drop in trip when is not ideal. Force Group is picked to make another successful return to the track and land the finale.
The Carlton Cannes 4-5fav (9-4) Held up, quickened to lead over 1f out, soon headed and weakened, 2nd of 5, 1l behind Gala Evening (9-11) at Kempton 2m hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Apr.
Esthlos (FR) 15-8fav (8-8) In rear, ridden over 2f out, headway under pressure over 1f out, stayed on to go moderate 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 5l behind Greek Envoy (9-7) at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp 0-100 (2) sft in Oct.
Forthright 11-2jt-fav (9-0) Led, strongly pressed 2f out, headed entering straight, kept on same pace, 5th of 15, 8l behind Glitter Baby (8-12) at Galway 1m 4f prm hcp gs in Aug.
Shavansky 11-1 (9-3) Mid-division, driven 2f out, soon outpaced, 6th of 13, 9l behind Walking Talking (9-3) at Sandown 1m 2f 3yo mdn (5) gd in Jun '07.
Trachonitis (IRE) 8-1 (10-0) Chased leaders, pushed along 5f out, weakened over 2f out, 8th of 10, 42l behind Greenwich Village (9-2) at Great Leighs 1m 6f hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Aug.
Dalhaan (USA) 9-1 (9-5) Held up, pushed along 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 6th of 7, 12l behind Victoria Montoya (8-6) at Sandown 1m 6f 3yo hcp (3) gf in Jul.
Nawow 20-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out and weakened, eased when beaten, last of 11, 44l behind Alleviate (8-9) at Great Leighs 1m 6f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in May.
Force Group (IRE) 9-4jt-fav (8-13) Tracked leaders, lost place over 4f out, headway over 3f out, led over 2f out, kept on well, driven out, won at Pontefract 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) hvy in Apr beating Mandalay Prince (8-6) by 3/4l, 8 ran.
Killcara Boy 7-2 (9-6) In touch until lost place 4f out, soon ridden, stayed on final furlong, went 3rd near finish, 3rd of 9, 2l behind Fair Gale (9-7) at Salisbury 1m 4f 3yo hcp (4) gf in Aug.
Ballochroy (IRE) 8-1 (9-6) In rear, headway from 2f out, hung left over 1f out, took 3rd inside final furlong, no chance with leading pair, 3rd of 8, 7l behind Craigstown (9-6) at Newbury 1m 2f 3yo hcp (4) gs in Aug.
Howdigo 9-2jt-fav (8-11) Held up towards rear, headway towards centre 2f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, not quite reached front pair, 3rd of 11, 1l behind Redesignation (9-4) at Sandown 1m 2f hcap (3) sft.
Miss Rochester (IRE) 4-6fav (9-0) Held up last, some headway from 5f out, ridden 3f out, no impression, 6th of 7, 17l behind Star of Gibraltar (8-12) at Salisbury 1m 4f fll hcp (4) gs in Aug.
Sleepy Hollow 4-1 (8-8) Keen, held up in touch, ridden 3f out, chased winner over 1f out, kept on, no chance with winner, 2nd of 10, 10l behind Ascalon (9-11) at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Aug.
Look To This Day 11-1 (9-7) Held up, headway on outside over 2f out, ridden to lead 1f out and edged left, pushed out, won at Bath 1m 5f 3yo hcp (5) gs in Aug beating Dubai Petal (9-4) by 3l, 9 ran.
Times Vital (IRE) 9-2 (8-9) Slowly away, held up in rear, headway over 1f out, chased winner final furlong, finished well, 2nd of 11, 1l behind Dr Livingstone (8-12) at Sandown 1m 2f 3yo hcp (4) sft.
Sinbad The Sailor 8-1 (9-6) Tracked leader 2f, remained prominent, not clear run from 2f out and approaching final furlong, eased, 7th of 11, 8l behind Kingdom of Fife (9-7) at Sandown 1m 2f 3yo hcp (4) gf in Aug.
Ragdollianna 5-1 (9-11) Held up in touch, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, stayed on well, won at Warwick 1m 5f hcp 0-75 (5) sft in Aug beating Moonshine Creek (8-9) by 3 1/2l, 8 ran.
Guardian of Truth (IRE) 14-1 (8-5) Always in rear, last of 10, 33l behind Ajhar (9-9) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp 0-95 (3) pol.
