chased leader, challenged on wide outside 2f out, ridden to lead soon after, kept on well final furlong
ridden to lead, ridden over 2f out, joined 2f out, soon headed, no impression inside final furlong, lost 2nd final 50 yards
took keen hold, held up last, wide on bend 5f out, headway to 3rd over 3f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
held up in 4th, outpaced and pushed along 3f out, rallied on outside over 1f out, stayed on well to 2nd final 50 yards, never going pace to reach winner
chsed leaders, pushed along halfway, ridden and lost 3rd over 3f out, one pace and no impression final 2f
Mick Channon's Osgood only beat one home in a better race than this at York last time and has to be considered being dropped in class today but he could probably do with some help from the handicapper and a better bet looks to be PURPLE GALLERY, who is preferred to Sir Bruno. Bryn Palling's gelding ran better when chasing home Jubail over a mile at Leicester last week and he has every chance racing off a 1lb lower mark today but remains a maiden after 10 starts and that run may be extended. Michael's Nook probably needs more help from the handicapper and of more interest may be Southern Cape, who is unexposed after just four career starts so far. The vote though goes the way of Stan Moore's Purple Gallery, who has been placed in his last two outings, latterly when third of 13 behind Kingsdine at Chepstow, and he can go two better today and gain a deserved success.
Purple Gallery (IRE) 10-1 (9-5) Prominent, ridden and every chance over 2f out, no impression on winner 1f out, lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 13, 5l behind Kingsdine (8-13) at Chepstow 7f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gs in Jul.
Sir Bruno (FR) 7-2 (9-7) Prominent, ridden to challenge over 2f out, chased winner inside final furlong, stayed on gamely, 2nd of 8, 2 1/4l behind Jubail (9-5) at Leicester 1m 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jul.
Osgood 5-1 (9-7) Held up behind, effort over 3f out, never dangerous, 13th of 14, 25l behind Zambuka (8-5) at York 1m 3yo app hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Jul.
Southern Cape (IRE) 10-1 (9-0) Held up in touch, pushed along 3f out, edged right over 1f out, one pace, 5th of 12, 11l behind Sea Of Heartbreak (9-0) at Salisbury 1m 2f 3yo stk 0-70 (5) gf in May.
Michael's Nook 15-2 (8-10) Mid-division, headway when hung left over 1f out, ridden and kept on one pace, 3rd of 9, 4 1/2l behind Al Joza (9-1) at Windsor 1m 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jun.
