led stands side hair and overall leader, hung left from 3f out, soon driven, headed inside final furlong, no extra
raced centre, tracked leaders, lost place over 2f out
raced centre, held up mid-division, headway over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, stayed on same pace
raced centre, held up mid-division, headway over 1f out, stayed on strongly inside final furlong, not reach winner
rear to start, raced centre, chased leaders over 4f
led centre group and well on terms, hung right over 1f out, overall leader inside final furlong, ran on
raced centre, tracked leader, ridden halfway, soon weakened
raced centre, intouch, effort over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
raced centre, in touch, driven halfway, soon weakened
tracked clear leader on stands side, under pressure halfway, never dangerous
raced centre, held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
Chjimes continues to find one too good and that trend is taken to continue as we plump for Osteopathic Remedy ahead of Getrah and Giant Slalom. The selection is effective on any ground and Michael Dods' gelding has solid claims if reproducing his decent third of last time. Chicken George is unexposed after just three runs and has already shown plenty of ability over this sort of trip. Chjimes has finished second on his last five runs and may need some help from the handicapper (which is unlikely to come). Giant Slalom is yet to win in five turf starts but William Haggas's gelding is consistent and with the stable in form deserves more than a cursory look. Getrah was formerly with Mr Haggas, but has his first run for Noel Wilson this afternoon. Buxton and Barkass are both consistent and capable of running into a place, whilst Baylini has only won once in 10 starts but is fairly consistent and it wouldn't be the biggest shock in the world if he were to win. An open finale in which Osteopathic Remedy gets the tentative vote.
Chjimes (IRE) 20-1 (8-1) Hampered start, chased leaders, led over 2f out until over 1f out, edged right, kept on, not pace of winner, 2nd of 16, 1 1/2l behind Obe Gold (8-6) at Goodwood 6f hcp 0-95 (3) sft.
Osteopathic Remedy (IRE) 10-1 (8-11) Chased leader and keen, led over 2f out, soon ridden, headed inside final furlong, one pace, 4th of 13, 1 1/2l behind Zaahid (9-1) at Haydock 1m hcp 0-90 (3) sft in Sept.
Baylini 66-1 (9-1) Mid-division far side, ridden to chase leaders 2f out, no impression final furlong, 5th of 18, 4l behind Bankable (8-11) at Ascot 1m 3yo hcp (4) gs in Sept.
Curzon Prince (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Led far side until headed inside final 2f, weakened over 1f out, 11th of 18, 12l behind Bankable (8-11) at Ascot 1m 3yo hcp (4) gs in Sept.
Soviet Palace (IRE) 50-1 (8-13) Pulled hard, tracked leader, ridden 2f out, soon weakened, 12th of 16, 8l behind Premio Loco (9-2) at Newbury 7f 3yo hcp (4) gf in Sept.
Giant Slalom 9-2fav (9-3) Took keen hold, pressed leade, led 4f out, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Shustraya (9-3) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-80 (4) pol.
Flores Sea (USA) 14-1 (8-13) In touch, ridden halfway, lost place over 2f out, 10th of 11, 14l behind Samsons Son (8-10) at Newmarket 7f 3yo hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Chicken George (IRE) 9-1 (9-3) Towards rear, headway over 2f out, one pace final furlong, 5th of 14, 2l behind Nuit Sombre (9-6) at Catterick 7f hcp 0-75 (5) gd.
Getrah 9-4jt-fav (8-5) Close up, led 2f out, ridden and soon headed, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Ella Woodcock (8-13) at Yarmouth 1m 3yo clm (5) gd in Sept.
Barkass (UAE) 10-3jt-fav (9-7) Tracked leaders and keen, ridden over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 1 1/2l behind Mister Jingles (8-11) at Beverley 7f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Aug.
Buxton 4-1 (9-2) Held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, 3rd of 10, 3/4l behind For Life (8-6) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-80 (4) pol.
Teen Ager (FR) 9-1 (8-10) Tracked leaders, ridden and every chance 1f out, no extra towards finish, 6th of 10, 2 1/2l behind Ajigolo (9-4) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Lordship (IRE) 6-1 (8-11) Behind, headway over 1f out, driven and ran on inside final furlong, 6th of 13, 3l behind Support Fund (8-9) at Brighton 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gs.
Shotley Mac 8-1 (8-5) Led, ridden and edged left inside final furlong, kept on, headed post, 2nd of 14, shd behind King's Bastion (9-4) at Redcar 7f 3yo hcp (5) gd.
