in touch in mid-division, headway over 3f out, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, stayed on, always being held
pressed winner, ridden over 2f out, lost 2nd over 1f out, stayed on
slowly into stride, in rear, not much room on inside over 4f out, well behind over 3f out
held up, pushed along to improve from 3f out, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
tracked leaders, took keen hold, ridden 3f out, edged right over 1f out, weakened entering final furlong
held up, headway from 3f out, pressing leaders over 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong
made all, ridden over 1f out, stayed on gamely
slowly into stride, soon tracking leaders, ridden and weakened over 3f out
It's been some time since The Osteopath or Without Prejudice have won and they're both dropped in class here as a result. Mastership is another finding it difficult to get his head in front and he fared no better when tried in a couple of Polytrack claimers earlier this year. In contrast, MOODY TUNES picked up a similar event at Newcastle last August and he gets the vote despite having a bit to find at the weights with veteran Fremen. The latter arrives in fine form and looks sure to be thereabouts at the finish once again.
The Osteopath (IRE) 33-1 (9-1) Mid-division, ridden 3f out, no impression, 8th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Bawaardi (9-3) at Newcastle 7f hcp 0-95 (3) gf.
Moody Tunes (8-11) 4th of 11, 2l behind Cape Velvet (8-7) at Saint-Cloud(FR) 1m Clm sft in Mar.
Without Prejudice (USA) 22-1 (9-7) Slowly away, in rear, pushed along over 4f out, never dangerous, last of 9, 17l behind Extraterrestrial (9-6) at Thirsk 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gd.
Mastership (IRE) 11-2 (9-7) Towards rear, never near leaders, 7th of 10, 10l behind Mujaadel (8-13) at Catterick 7f hcp 0-80 (4) gf.
Handsome Falcon 9-1 (8-4) Reared and dwelt, towards rear, soon tracked leaders and keen on outer, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 8, 11l behind Just Bond (9-3) at Beverley 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Moheebb (IRE) 12-1 (9-10) Held up in rear, headway when hung left over 1f out, not ran on, 8th of 11, 7l behind Daaweitza (9-2) at Pontefract 1m hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Sep.
Fremen (USA) 8-11fav (9-12) With leader until led over 5f out, made rest, pushed out, eased near finish, won at Leicester 1m sell stks (6) gf beating Fault (9-7) by 3 1/2l, 11 ran.
Bunacurry 125-1 (9-6) In rear, outpaced over 3f out, never dangerous, 8th of 10, 12l behind Little Rocky (8-13) at Hamilton 1m 1f mdn stks (5) gd.
Hair of The Dog 14-1 (8-10) Prominent, every chance 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 13, 10l behind Dee Cee Elle (8-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f 2yo hcp (6) pol in Nov '06.