led, ridden over 2f out, headed well over 1f out, weakened last 100 yards
held up towards rear in 4th, ridden over 3f out, kept on inside final furlong
tracked leader until over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
towards rear in 5th, effort over 3f out, never dangerous
dwelt, in rear, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, kept on, no impression
tracked leaders in 3rd, went 2nd over 4f out, ridden over 3f out, led well over 1f out, clear inside final furlong, stayed on well
It's hard to make a strong case for any of these. Irish import Triple Eight is clear on official ratings thanks to his placed form last year behind the likes of Seville, but finished tailed off in a couple of starts in June. You've Been Mowed is no easier to figure as he's divided some poor efforts with three wins this season, while Just Five, Osgood and Changing Of The Guard arrive out of sorts. GOLDEN CREEK has been in fine fettle over shorter trips on the Fibresand of late and this will be a new experience, but at least he's holding his form so Elaine Burke's charge gets the token vote on that basis.
Osgood 20-1 (9-2) Tracked leader, challenged over 3f out, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon weakened, 11th of 13, 12l behind Take It To The Max (9-7) at Ayr 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gs.
Changing The Guard 9-1 (8-13) Held up in touch, lost place over 2f out, rallied over 1f out, never on terms, 5th of 10, 6l behind Demolition (9-4) at York 1m 2f clm stks (4) gd.
Golden Creek (USA) 15-8fav (9-7) Held up in touch, ridden 4f out, led over 2f out, headed close home, 2nd of 6, hd behind Caledonia Prince (7-12) at Southwell 1m Apprentice Handicap (0-75) (3yo) (5) fbs in Aug.
Just Five (IRE) 28-1 (8-12) Always in rear, 15th of 16, well behind I'm Super Too (8-11) at Hamilton 1m 1f hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Aug.
Triple Eight (IRE) 14-1 (8-13) Mid-division in centre, 9th halfway, no extra from 2f out, weakened, last of 17, 23l behind Moran Gra (9-4) at Curragh 1m hcp gd in Jun.
You've Been Mowed 25-1 (8-13) Took keen hold led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 9, 14l behind Celestial Girl (8-9) at Epsom Downs 1m 2f hcp 0-90 (3) gs in Aug.
On The Cusp (IRE) 16-1 (9-4) Led, driven and headed 2f out, weakening when edged right inside final 2f, 12th of 14, 19l behind Just The Tonic (8-13) at Musselburgh 1m hcp (4) gd.
