Race of the Day Preview / Timeform / 21 October 2009 / Leave a comment

Quest For Success is having a good year and, though he needs to prove that he's as good on fibresand as on turf, it's worth taking the chance that he will rise to the challenge. Invincible Lad and Diriculous are feared most.

"Invincible Lad maintained a 100% all-weather record when eased down to beat Lesley's Choice (by one-and-three-quarter lengths) here last month. He has a career-high mark to defy and is drawn widest of all, but has to be taken seriously nevertheless."

Nightjar has a good record at this track, winning on his first four visits and producing a decent effort here recently in a strong race, despite the mile trip stretching him. He looks vulnerable off this mark, however.

Galpin Junior was highly tried as a two-year-old after winning his maiden and was also thrown in at the deep end in two starts this term (listed/Group 2 contests). This is easier but he has a bit to prove at present. He is now tried in blinkers.

Masai Moon is a consistent sort but, paradoxical though it sounds, that's his downfall, as he seldom gets much sympathy from the handicapper. It would be no surprise to see him go well again, but others are more likely winners.

Invincible Lad maintained a 100% all-weather record when eased down to beat Lesley's Choice (by one-and-three-quarter lengths) here last month. He has a career-high mark to defy and is drawn widest of all, but has to be taken seriously nevertheless.

Quest For Success is in fine fettle, having beaten the smart Tamagin off this mark at Hamilton and produced solid efforts in valuable races behind Kaldoun Kingdom on his next two outings. He has a big chance if reproducing that form.

Bond City has been in and out this term. He performed better than the result suggests when on the wrong side in Ayr Bronze Cup last month, but made no impact at York next time and others are more persuasive.

Diriculous was a tough and consistent performer as a four-year-old. He has been nothing like so good this season, but has slipped back to his last winning mark and it would be no surprise to see him figure prominently in a change of headgear.

Ingleby Arch is better on all-weather than on turf and resumed winning ways in decisive fashion when proving too strong for Fesko at Southwell recently. A 6 lb penalty may anchor him in this company, though.

Raggle Taggle is a speedy filly who was back to best when knuckling down well to land a six-furlong conditions event at Newmarket in June. He hasn't beaten a rival in two starts since, though.

Coleorton Choice has more good efforts than bad ones on his CV and has been absent since well beaten in a strong contest at York in June. A tongue strap is now on.

The Kyllachy Kid was out with the washing in a valuable handicap won by Swiss Diva at York in June. He has done little wrong otherwise, but has a bit to find in this company on his debut for a new yard. This is his all-weather debut.

Methaaly took advantage of a drop in the weights when scoring over six furlongs at Warwick last time. He has a lot more on his plate here from 3 lb out of the handicap, though.

Tags: Bond City, Coleorton Choice, Diriculous, Galpin Junior, Ingleby Arch, Invincible Lad, Masai Moon, Methaaly, Nightjar, Quest For Success, Raggle Taggle, Southwell, The Kyllachy Kid