held up towards rear, shaken up over 2f out, no headway
held up towards rear, steady headway from 3f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to go 2nd inside final furlong, no impression on winner
took keen hold, always prominent, challenged over 2f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
steadied start, soon switched left, took keen hold in rear, not much room over 2f out or over 1f out, no chance with leaders when switched right inside final furlong
made all, pressed over 2f out, edged right, ridden and asserted over 1f out, readily
held up in rear, shaken up 3f out, kept on inside final furlong, nearest finish
pulled hard, prominent, edging left, stayed on inside final furlong
pressed winner, every chance over 2f out, beaten when eased well inside final furlong
took keen hold, mid-division, chasing leaders 3f out, weakened 2f out
took keen hold, mid-division, headway over 3f out, weakened inside final furlong
An interesting mile handicap where Wasan, Goodbye, Goodbye Mr Bond and The Osteopath look short-list material and we will put up the latter as the selection. Michael Dods has his runners in great nick at present and this five-year-old gelding was successful over both 7f and a mile in the spring. Either trip seems to suit, and he has won on good ground, though if it were to rain then his chance would be further enhanced. He races from a winning mark again here and is the pick for us. Wasan won his first two starts for Clive Brittain but looked to have a bit too much weight last time. He won't mind a drop of rain either and is not dismissed lightly. Goodbye Mr Bond scored at York last time over 9f and does appear better over a bit further than this these days. Despite a 6lb rise he is still on a winning mark so he can be competitive again. Goodbye went well over c&d in defeat in April and acts best on ground good or softer but looks a tad high in the weights at the moment, while Danehillsundance would be interesting if the ground quickens, but The Osteopath can get back to winning ways.
Danehillsundance (IRE) 9-2fav (8-8) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, one pace until weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 14, 6l behind Dhaular Dhar (8-1) at Doncaster 7f hcap (2) gd in May.
Goodbye Mr Bond 6-1 (9-9) Held up, smooth headway 2f out, led entering final furlong, driven and kept on gamely, won at York 1m 1f hcp 0-80 (4) gf beating Just Bond (8-9) by 1 1/2l, 16 ran.
Goodbye 9-4fav (9-4) Prominent, challenging when not much room 1f out, hampered inside final furlong, not recover, 6th of 11, 3l behind Phluke (8-13) at Warwick 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in May.
The Osteopath (IRE) 12-1 (8-4) In touch, ridden and kept on same pace final 2f, 7th of 14, 8l behind Extraterrestrial (8-5) at Thirsk 1m hcp 0-100 (2) gd in May.
Wasan 15-2 (8-13) Held up, not clear run over 2f out, headway over 1f out, soon ridden, stayed on to take 3rd in final furlong without troubling front pair, 3rd of 12, 3l behind Huzzah (9-4) at Chester 1m 3yo hcp (2) gf in May.
Blue Spinnaker (IRE) 18-1 (9-1) Steadied start, held up in rear, effort over 3f out, never troubled leaders, 9th of 16, 11l behind Goodbye Mr Bond (9-9) at York 1m 1f hcp 0-80 (4) gf.
Wovoka (IRE) 12-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride and behind, ridden over 1f out, never on terms, 9th of 14, 8l behind Summer Gold (9-1) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp 0-80 (4) gf in May.
Fitzroy Crossing (USA) 50-1 (8-8) Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, soon struggling, 11th of 12, 26l behind Conduit (8-6) at Epsom 1m 2f 3yo fll hcp 0-100 (2) gd.
Fort Amhurst (IRE) 33-1 (9-3) Always rear, 10th of 16, 15l behind Goodbye Mr Bond (9-9) at York 1m 1f hcp 0-80 (4) gf.
Prince Golan (IRE) 11-2 (9-7) Prominent, driven 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Gee Ceffyl Bach (8-2) at Newcastle 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gs.
