Race of the Day Preview / Timeform / 22 October 2009 / Leave a comment

Elusive Hawk hasn't won on turf yet, but he went close at Yarmouth in the spring and his latest Southwell success confirmed he is a useful performer. Patavium Prince and Cape Melody are others who are capable on their day and can go well.

"Elusive Hawk was arguably unlucky not to land a gamble when second at Yarmouth in April and returned to winning ways at Southwell last time. He is still on a fair mark and the market should be informative."

Ebraam is a hold-up sprinter who has done the bulk of his winning on the all-weather. He ran creditably a couple of times on turf in the summer, but was well held at York last time.

Arthur's Edge is a lightly-raced front runner who has never been the easiest to predict, but is thriving at present and a landed competitive handicap at Goodwood last time. A penalty makes life tougher, however.

Lochan Mor was unraced as a two-year-old and won a maiden at Yarmouth on his second start. He produced a solid effort in a handicap at Wolverhampton earlier in the month and is still relatively unexposed.

The Galloping Shoe was a winner over a mile here on debut and clearly retains the ability to win races off this mark. However, he is being persevered with over this trip despite shaping as though he wants further.

Zebrano was below par in his first three starts this year, but has come back to form of late and deservedly shed his maiden tag on heavy going at Chepstow in July. He raced too keenly and was tailed off last time, though, and others look stronger.

Doric Lady is a hold-up sprinter who has scored twice this year. Both of those wins came in fillies'-only events, though, and she has been well held since. She is back to a winning mark, though.

Peter Island is a speedy front-runner who bolted up at Leicester in April. He is 3 lb lower now after a series of disappointing efforts and has no easy task dictating here.

Bel Cantor is in good heart at present, finishing runner-up for the second time in September when headed close home by Rasaman on his penultimate start. He was disappointing at Warwick last time, though, and is vulnerable with other front-runners to deal with.

Patavium Prince is fully effective at this track and although not at his very best the last twice, it would not be the biggest surprise to see him bounce back under these conditions.

Rocker usually gives his running and won over five furlongs at Epsom in July. He was probably helped by coming from off a strong pace that day, and subsequent efforts suggest the handicapper has him for now.

Idle Power got up late to thwart subsequent winner We Have A Dream at Epsom (six furlongs) last month. He didn't run too badly at Folkestone last time, but this will be tougher and he is well into the veteran stage now.

Memphis Man is a hold-up sprinter who has a couple of disappointing efforts to put behind him (bolted prior to the race last time), but who should appreciate the likely strong pace.

Cape Melody opened her account in a six-furlong handicap at Chepstow in June. She showed further improvement when second at Ffos Las in July, but has not matched that in two runs since.

Highland Harvest is a free-going sort who made the most of a drop in trip (and the weights) when scoring over course and distance in July. He produced another good run here in August and a return to this track could revive his fortunes.

Elusive Hawk was arguably unlucky not to land a gamble when second at Yarmouth in April and returned to winning ways at Southwell last time. He is still on a fair mark and the market should be informative.

Tags: Arthur's Edge, Bel Cantor, Brighton, Cape Melody, Doric Lady, Ebraam, Elusive Hawk, Highland Harvest, Idle Power, Lochan Mor, Memphis Man, Patavium Prince, Peter Island, Rocker, The Galloping Shoe, Zebrano