chased leaders, stumbled badly 4th, pushed along after 3 out, chased leading pair, ridden and no impression in 4th between last two
took keen hold, held up in last trio, mid-division 5th, behind and eased from 3 out, tailed off
mid-division, weakened after 3 out
held up in rear, reminders after 4th and next, plugged on run-in, never involved
soon towards rear, headway chasing leaders approaching 2 out, went 3rd between last two, challenged and hit last, led and hung right run-in, in command when hung right again final 100 yards
chased leader, led after 6th, narrowly headed when bumped run-in, no extra in 3rd final 110 yards
chased leaders, mistake and bumped 3 out, soon weakened
chased leaders, ridden and weakened approaching 2 out
held up in last trio, smooth headway after 3 out, 2nd travelling well 2 out, ridden and every chance run-in, no extra final 100 yards
mid-division, headway chasing leaders 5th, 2nd 3 out, weakened next
led until after 6th, chased leaders, ridden and weakened after 3 out
The veteran Occasionally Yours has won eight times over hurdles but rarely runs over a trip this short nowadays and may find a couple too quick. Osgood likes it here as he showed with a victory in August but he hasn't run since that month and could just need this. THE KVILLEKEN completed a double on fast going last summer and surprisingly is just 1lb higher than his last winning mark so he gets the vote with Tom Bellamy's claim to aid his cause. Cobham's Circus hasn't had much experience and makes his handicap debut but Top Set showed there was a race to be won with him when narrowly beaten into third at Warwick.
Occasionally Yours (IRE) 9-1 (11-11) Tracked leaders, close 2nd 7th, led 3 out, pressed flat, stayed on well, clear towards finish, won at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in May beating Rolling Dough (10-4) by 2 3/4l, 8 ran.
Osgood 20-1 (9-10) Held up towards rear, ridden and struggling over 3f out, 10th of 13, 8 3/4l behind Rum Swizzle (9-0) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Aug.
Guaracha 6-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, pushed along and losing place when slightly hampered and left 4th 3 out, weakened next, 4th of 7, 12 3/4l behind Nefyn Bay (11-6) at Wincanton 2m hcp (4) gf in May.
Kastani Beach (IRE) 16-1 (11-1) Held up towards rear, ridden after 5th, headway after 2 out, went 4th last, stayed on, never on terms, 4th of 10, 11l behind Jinsha Lake (10-1) at Towcester 2m hcp (4) gd in May.
Maid Of Tuscany (IRE) 25-1 (11-2) Always towards rear, 10th of 14, 25l behind Brotherly Company (11-7) at Kempton 2m hcp (4) gd in May.
Cor Wot An Apple 3-1jfav (11-12) Chased leaders, jumped left 3rd, outpaced before 2 out, soon weakened, 8th of 9, 36 1/4l behind Sir Dylan (11-6) at Wincanton 1m 7f hcp (5) gf in May.
Cobham's Circus (IRE) 6-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, outpaced by front pair after 3 out, 4th and weakening next, 4th of 7, dist behind Moabit (11-1) at Wincanton 1m 7f (4) gf in May.
Kenobe Star (IRE) 8-1 (9-6) Tracked leader over 1f, in touch in mid-division, pushed along 10f out, weakened 3f out, eased, tailed off, 10th of 11, dist behind Stynes (8-8) at Bath 1m 5f hcp (6) gd in May.
The Kvilleken 7-2 (11-7) Held up in main group, fell 8th, at Worcester 2m hcp (5) gs in May.
Top Set (IRE) 20-1 (10-12) Mid-division, ridden 4 out, headway after 3 out, close up 2 out, stayed on flat, 3rd of 13, 1l behind All Riled Up (10-9) at Warwick 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in May.
Hawk Gold (IRE) 40-1 (10-0) Mistake 5th, always behind, tailed off, 7th of 12, dist behind Hallingham (10-8) at Plumpton 2m hcp (5) gd in May.
