tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 3f out
held up, ridden over 3f out, soon outpaced, headway over 2f out, kept on same pace
tracked leader, led over 3f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, kept on
held up mid-division, ridden well over 2f out, kept on from over 1f out, no impression
led, ridden and headed over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
held up in touch, ridden and lost place well over 3f out
held up in rear, headway over 3f out, soon ridden, kept on final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 2f out, kept on well
Ogee gets the vote in a competitive handicap ahead of Whispering Death and Kasthari. Sir Michael Stoute's charge comes here on the back of a decent effort at Chester following a poor run in the Ebor. He can be forgiven that run though when trying a first time visor in such a large field, and is perhaps better judged on his Goodwood win for today's jockey back in July. He has proven adept on any ground and can land this less competitive race. Whispering Death would be a danger based on his last two outings but the feeling is that he needs further than this trip before he will win, so of more interest may be 2004 Lonsdale Cup winner Kasthari who can build on a good second when last seen and may be capable of gaining his first win of the season. Bulwark needs a strong pace and ideally a longer trip, whilst top German trainer Peter Schiergen saddles El Tango. He was a very creditable sixth in the Ebor and therefore must be rated a serious threat. At a price Chester Cup winner Greenwich Meantime could go well as he is better than his recent runs suggest, however Ogee is fancied to score.
Bulwark (IRE) 11-4 (9-2) Chased leader, lost place after 4f, shaken up 5f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 5, 17l behind Tranquil Tiger (9-2) at Salisbury 1m 6f stk (2) gf.
Greenwich Meantime 16-1 (9-7) Towards rear, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, one pace, 9th of 15, 7l behind Regal Flush (9-0) at Haydock 1m 6f hcp 0-105 (2) gf.
Kasthari (IRE) 9-1 (10-0) Tracked leaders, headway over 5f out, led over 2f out, headed post, no extra, 2nd of 7, shd behind Mirjan (9-10) at Newcastle 2m hcp 0-95 (3) gd in Aug.
Castle Howard (IRE) 50-1 (9-0) Mid-division, effort when not much room and switched left 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 7th of 19, 9l behind Purple Moon (9-4) at York 1m 6f hcap (2) gd in Aug.
Golden Quest 7-1 (9-9) Led, ridden and headed 3f out, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 12, 5l behind Desert Sea (8-8) at Doncaster 2m 2f hcp 0-105 (2) gf in Aug.
Ogee 10-1 (9-3) Held up towards rear, ridden over 5f out, kept on same pace, 6th of 10, 4l behind Bauer (9-3) at Chester 1m 5f lst hcp (1) gf.
Whispering Death 11-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, held up mid-division, headway 3f out, every chance 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 15, 5l behind Regal Flush (9-0) at Haydock 1m 6f hcp 0-105 (2) gf.
Dansant 25-1 (8-13) Mid-division, headway 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 5th of 19, 5l behind Speed Gifted (8-11) at York 1m 6f 3yo hcp (2) gd in Aug.
El Tango (GER) 100-1 (9-5) Towards rear, headway 3f out, driven over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 6th of 19, 6l behind Purple Moon (9-4) at York 1m 6f hcap (2) gd in Aug.
