held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous
held up in rear, beaten 2f out, some late headway, never nearer
reared start unseating rider and got stuck in starting stalls
pulled very hard, soon tracked leader on inside, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leader, ridden to challenge over 2f out, soon one pace, no extra final furlong
chased leaders, soon outpaced, lost place halfway
made all, drew clear over 1f out, very easily
held up in touch, headway over 3f out, chased leaders over 2f out, stayed on into 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with easy winner
Oslo finished closer at Kempton last time and further progress is expected while Selsey Sizzler posted a better effort at Newmarket back in June and an apprentice’s allowance helps his cause today. But the 1million gns purchase VOLKAN STAR was beaten only a neck over 7f at HQ a fortnight ago by a fellow Royal Lodge entry and Godolphin colt is fancied to go one better in this. The remainder have yet to threaten though Hold Fast looks a likely improver.
Dazzling Darren (IRE) 33-1 (9-3) Behind, raced wide, effort over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 10, 17 1/4l behind Passing Fashion (9-3) at Lingfield 1m stks (6) gf in Aug.
Debt Of Honour 40-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, ran green and outpaced throughout, last of 9, 12 1/2l behind Cepheus (9-5) at Newmarket 7f mdn stks (4) gd in Aug.
Great Fengshui (IRE) 33-1 (9-5) Behind, ridden over 2f out, never able to challenge, weakened final furlong, 7th of 9, 17 1/2l behind Military March (9-5) at Newmarket 7f mdn stks (4) gd in Jul.
Locked N' Loaded 8-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 8, 13 1/4l behind Surf Dancer (9-5) at Leicester 7f stks (4) gs in Aug.
Oslo 14-1 (9-5) With leader, led narrowly over 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon lost place, outpaced final furlong, 6th of 12, 4 1/4l behind Eshaasy (9-5) at Kempton 7f stks (4) pol in Aug.
Selsey Sizzler 50-1 (9-5) Led, headed 4f out, prominent, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 5th of 7, 6l behind Saqqara King (9-5) at Newmarket 7f stks (4) gd in Jun.
Volkan Star (IRE) 4-5fav (9-5) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden and pressed inside final furlong, headed and no extra close home, 2nd of 9, nk behind Cepheus (9-5) at Newmarket 7f mdn stks (4) gd in Aug.
Hold Fast (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Green in rear, outpaced over 2f out, stayed on well closing stages, never nearer, 7th of 15, 6 3/4l behind Vividly (9-0) at Goodwood 7f mdn fll stks (2) gd in Aug.