mid-division, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, nearest at finish
mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, headway 2f out, kept on inside final furlong
led, soon clear, ridden and headed entering final furlong, kept on
tracked leaders, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, led inside final furlong, driven out
tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
slowly into stride, always behind
held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, soon headway, kept on inside final furlong
None of these arrive with strong credentials and it was fast ground when Jordan James finished a well-beaten second over a mile here last time. Stanlow is another placed on fast going recently when runner-up at Chepstow while Devious Spirit also has something to prove on this surface judged on past form. The veteran OSTEOPATHIC REMEDY is not the force of old but has tumbled a further 14lb down the weights since April and may yet have another win in him. He gets a speculative vote on only his second start since rejoining Michael Dods’ in-form yard.
Devious Spirit (IRE) 4-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened last 100 yards, 5th of 10, 5l behind Kiwi Bay (9-11) at Newcastle 1m stks (6) pol in Aug.
Thornaby Nash 50-1 (9-5) Always towards rear, never a factor, 16th of 17, 17 3/4l behind Sovereign Bounty (9-9) at Thirsk 1m hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Osteopathic Remedy (IRE) 12-1 (9-3) Held up towards rear, not clear run from over 2f out until over 1f out, never dangerous, 7th of 12, 6 3/4l behind Im Dapper Too (8-11) at Carlisle 1m hcp (5) gs in Sep.
Pivotman 14-1 (9-4) Held up towards rear, well beaten over 1f out, 7th of 10, 7 1/4l behind Arlecchino's Leap (9-11) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (4) pol in Aug.
Jordan James (IRE) 8-1 (8-13) Raced wide, close up, ridden over 3f out, hung left 2f out, soon every chance, kept on one pace, 2nd of 7, 3 1/4l behind Rainbow Rebel (9-2) at Carlisle 1m hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Diamond Avalanche (IRE) 25-1 (9-5) Close up, pushed along over 2f out, soon ridden and weakened, 6th of 7, 16 1/2l behind Foresight (9-5) at Hamilton 6f mdn stks (5) gd in Jul.
Stanlow 8-1 (9-0) Dwelt, behind, soon pushed along, headway over 1f out, never dangerous, 7th of 10, 7 1/4l behind Amy Blair (8-4) at Hamilton 1m hcp (6) gd in Aug.
Yair Hill (IRE) 80-1 (8-10) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, not much room over 1f out, one pace, 6th of 12, 5 1/4l behind Im Dapper Too (8-11) at Carlisle 1m hcp (5) gs in Sep.