held up mid-division raced centre over 7f out headway over 2f out chased leaders over 1f out soon one pace
held up raced alone on stands side over 7f out overall leader over 6f out clear over 5f out headed over 1f out soon edged left under pressure and weakened
held up and keen hold raced centre over 7f out switched right and headway over 2f out led 1f out stayed on well
held up mid division raced in centre over 7f out pushed along over 3f out weakened over 2f out
held up raced centre over 7f out headway over 4f out ridden to challenge over 2f out chased winner final furlong kept on
went left at start and pulled hard soon prominent pushed along over 2f out soon weakened
led raced centre over 7f out headed by stands side over 6f out ridden and overall leader again over 1f out headed approaching final furlong, no extra
steady start pulled hard held up raced centre over 7f out pushed along over 3f out soon beaten
held up in touch raced centre over 7f out ridden to challenge over 2f out weakened over 1f out
Osolomio is selected ahead of Salute and Bull Market. Osolomio has been quietly campaigned in Northern handicaps during the summer and as a consequence, the assessor has not had the chance to hit him with such hefty rises as he might attract were those successes posted at the more illustrious tracks. Having gleaned a confidence boosting victory at Ripon, a 7lb rise might not be enough to stop him. Salute is entirely capable of winning over the trip although the handicapper has certainly had a say in recent races. Bull Market is related to plenty of stayers and while his initial foray over a longer trip was disappointing, it is entirely possible that he could bounce back to form here. Gee Dee Nen has become disappointing but will benefit from a solid pace. Velvet Heights is not as prolific on turf as he was on the artifical surfaces and will be staying on stoutly at the death. Osolomio could still be capable of further improvement and rates the percentage call.
Salute (IRE) 12-1 (9-4) Raced in 4th, ridden and unable to quicken when not much room over 2f out, kept on final furlong, 4th of 9, 5l behind Junior (9-2) at Kempton 2m hcp 0-90 (3) pol.
Rationale (IRE) 9-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, weakened over 2f out, 10th of 11, 12l behind Misty Dancer (8-10) at Ayr 1m 5f hcap (3) gd in Jun.
Nobelix (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Rear division, headway on outside from 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 20, 20l behind Full House (9-1) at Ascot 2m 4f hcp 0-95 (2) gd in Jun.
Gee Dee Nen 20-1 (8-7) Mid-division, effort over 3f out, never dangerous, 7th of 20, 31l behind Juniper Girl (8-11) at Newcastle 2m hcap (2) sft in Jun.
Velvet Heights (IRE) 9-2 (9-7) In rear, steady headway from 2f out, never troubled leaders, 4th of 8, 7l behind Swan Queen (9-6) at Sandown 1m 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Jun.
Bull Market (IRE) 4-1 (9-4) Led, ridden 3f out, headed over 1f out, no extra final furlong, 3rd of 8, 3 1/2l behind Mustajed (9-7) at Salisbury 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jun.
Osolomio (IRE) 5-4fav (9-6) Made all, kept on well, won at Ripon 1m 4f hcap (5) gf in Jun beating Fossgate (9-7) by 2l, 7 ran.
Tribe 9-2 (9-3) In touch, ridden along over 4f out, weakened over 2f out, 8th of 9, well behind Thewhirlingdervish (8-5) at Pontefract 2m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Jun.
Indonesia 5-2fav (9-7) Mid-division, lost place halfway, headway when not much room over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, staying on when hampered towards finish, 4th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Inchnadamph (9-11) at Catterick 2m hcap (4) gf.
