went right start, held up in rear, outpaced 3f out, never dangerous
chased leader, driven over 3f out, lost place over 2f out, soon ridden and weakened
held up, outpaced over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on to go 3rd inside final furlong, no chance with first 2
held up, ridden to chase leaders over 2f out, no impression approaching final furlong
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on under pressure final furlong, held towards finish
tracked leaders, went 2nd over 2f out, quickened to lead over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, held on towards finish
A small field and Yossi gets the vote ahead of Inasus in a two-horse race. The selection comes here having failed to get his head in front on numerous occasions (8 to be precise) but connections will be desperate to win a maiden as a mark of 80 for handicaps looks harsh. He may not need to be at his best to score here, as the only danger is Inasus. Mark Johnston's colt ran a fair reappearance at Hamilton when only going down by a length and with that run under his belt, he can lay down the challenge to the selection. Resaass, a cheap son of Seeking The Gold doesn't really take the eye on his debut, so of more interest if we really stretch the imagination may be Hill Cloud who at least is unexposed after just one run. A virtual match then, and Yossi gets the vote.
Hill Cloud 50-1 (9-10) Slowly away, always towards rear, 7th of 11, 37l behind Soul Mountain (8-9) at Haydock 1m 3f mdn stk (5) gf.
Resaass (USA) Seeking The Gold gelding, half-brother to several winners from 7f-1m6f.
Matinee Idol 16-1 (8-2) Towards rear, chased along over 5f out, never dangerous, 8th of 12, 20l behind Theflyingscottie (8-6) at Thirsk 2m hcp 0-60 (6) sft in Jul.
Ammeyrr 80-1 (9-3) Mid-division, ridden along over 4f out, soon beaten, tailed off, 8th of 10, well behind Starry Messenger (8-9) at Ripon 1m 4f mdn stk (5) gf.
Inasus (GER) 7-4fav (8-6) Led, ridden over 3f out, headed 1f out, kept on, 2nd of 8, 1l behind Patavian (8-9) at Hamilton 1m 3f mdn aut stk (6) gf in May.
Yossi (IRE) 9-4 (9-2) Mid-division, pushed along 3f out, driven over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never nearer, 4th of 13, 1 1/2l behind Dawn Sky (9-2) at Lingfield 1m 3f mdn stk (5) sft in Jul.