in rear, ridden 3f out, kept on final furlong, never nearer
led, ridden and headed 3f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, chased leader over 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong
tracked leader, led 3f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong
towards rear, ridden over 2f out, no impression
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, faded inside final furlong
close up, headway over 2f out, ridden and kept on one pace final furlong
Philip Kirby saddles three of the seven declared runners in this and all are previous course winners. Discay has his first run for the yard and Triple Eight steps up a couple of grades so Pass Muster may be the pick on this occasion, though he looks held by SISYPHUS (NAP) on their run together here over 2m last month. Oliie Pears' gelding beat a subsequent winner on that occasion and can be forgiven his run at York next time. Osaruveetil has few miles on the clock and is probably better than he showed when favourite on his reappearance at Thirsk. Wor Lass rattled up a six-timer in July and August but was rated 23lb lower at this time last year and Dominada still looks too high in the weights.
Osaruveetil (IRE) 2-1fav (9-7) In touch, driven to challenge over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 4th of 11, 5 1/2l behind Tamayuz Magic (9-1) at Thirsk 1m 4f hcp (4) gd in May.
Discay 7-2 (11-8) Led, clipped 1st and pitched badly, headed after 4th, led next, headed after 8th, weakened before clambering over 3 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Worcester 2m hcp (4) gs in May.
Dominada (IRE) 33-1 (9-1) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 12th of 20, 14 1/4l behind Appeared (9-5) at York 1m 4f hcp (4) gd in May.
Sisyphus 8-1 (8-9) Led, hung badly right from 10f out, headed over 6f out, rallied over 3f out, weakened 2f out, 12th of 15, 11 1/4l behind Saigon City (9-8) at York 2m hcp (3) gf in May.
Wor Lass 7-4fav (9-3) Held up in touch, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, soon ridden and kept on well, won at Newcastle 1m 6f hcp (5) gd in Aug beating Jan Smuts (8-10) by 2l, 5 ran.
Pass Muster 14-1 (9-11) Tracked leaders, effort 2f out, soon ridden to chase winner, never on terms, lost place inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 5 1/4l behind Sisyphus (9-5) at Musselburgh 2m hcp (5) gf in Apr.
Triple Eight (IRE) 16-1 (9-12) Held up mid-division, headway 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 13, 6 1/4l behind Summerlea (8-9) at Catterick 2m hcp (6) gs in May.