chased leader, left in lead briefly 3 out, soon weakened
chased leaders, pecked 2nd, ridden after 3 out, weakened last
pulled hard, headway to track leader after 2nd, weakened 5th, fell next
held up, headway 4th, ridden and weakened after 3 out
led, mistake 5th, blundered and unseated rider 3 out
held up, headway after 3 out, soon ridden, stayed on
mid-division, headway approaching 3 out, soon ridden, stayed on same pace
mid-division, headway approaching 5th, hampered 3 out, soon ridden to chase winner, kept on same pace from last
mid-division, headway 5th, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened
in touch, headway approaching 3 out, led soon after, stayed on well, ridden out
always towards rear
YOSSI is only three pounds higher in the weights since his latest success and is taken to follow up at the expense of Olivino and Roganstown. The selection gained victory at Huntington back in March on his fourth start over hurdles. He has to carry top weight but he looks a class above the majority of his rivals and if at his best he will prove difficult to beat. Olivino won a lady riders event at Wetherby last month before finishing second to Orion Express at Fakenham last time out. He does travel well in his races and is sure to be in contention on the home turn but he does lack a turn of foot in the closing stages and for that reason can only be given each way claims. Roganstown is only lightly raced and has continued to improve with experience. He caught the eye when finishing second at Chepstow when last seen in April and any market moves should be noted. But for the winner we return to Yossi.
Yossi (IRE) 9-4fav (11-11) In touch, jumped slowly 4th, left in lead soon after, hung left when not fluent 2 out, driven out, won at Huntingdon 2m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gf in Mar beating Desert Lover (10-12) by 3 1/2l, 7 ran.
Darfen (IRE) 11-1 (11-5) Held up, some headway 6th, weakened from next, 6th of 10, 22l behind Maslak (10-11) at Fontwell 2m 2f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Sep.
Due Respect (IRE) 16-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, 6th 5 out, lost touch from 3 out, 12th of 13, 50l behind Rickardstown (9-10) at Gowran Park 2m hcp hdl gf in Jun '08.
Roganstown (IRE) 5-4fav (11-0) Held up, headway to join clear leaders after 4th, ridden to chase winner 2 out, held last, 2nd of 9, 5l behind Quick Fix (11-0) at Chepstow 2m mdn hdl (4) gd in Apr.
Mr Newton (IRE) 7-2 (11-12) Pulled hard, held up in last, blundered 4th, headway after 3 out, challenging when not fluent 2 out, every chance when mistake last, no extra flat, 3rd of 7, 6l behind Hippodrome (10-11) at Towcester 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Apr.
Triple Bluff 20-1 (10-9) Held up towards rear, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened, 5th of 9, 18l behind Pepporoni Pete (10-13) at Bangor 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gs in May.
Jocheski (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) Towards rear, headway after 3 out, ridden and chased leaders approaching 2 out, weakened last, 8th of 18, 8l behind Lepido (11-2) at Wincanton 2m nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gf in Apr.
Arisea (IRE) 5-1 (11-5) Rear of mid-division, headway approaching 5th, lost place after next, ridden approaching 2 out, stayed on flat, 5th of 16, 6l behind Rawaabet (11-12) at Uttoxeter 2m sll hdl (5) gs in Sep.
Addicted (IRE) 14-1 (11-6) Held up towards rear, headway approaching 6th, jumped right 3 out, weakened and eased before 2 out, 8th of 13, 23l behind All Three Fables (11-2) at Stratford 2m nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in May.
Olivino (GER) 6-1 (11-5) Held up, headway 7th, ridden to go 3rd 4 out, driven between last 2, kept on to go 2nd flat, 2nd of 10, 5l behind Orion Express (11-3) at Fakenham 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gf in May.
Pennyrock (IRE) 8-1 (11-6) Held up mid-division, headway 6th, 7 lengths down in 3rd, when stumbled and unseated rider last, in a race won by Histoire De Moeurs (11-9) at Uttoxeter 2m nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Jul, 15 ran.
Magic Rush 14-1 (11-7) Held up behind, headway after 5th, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened, 7th of 10, well behind Nortonthorpe Lad (10-6) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Jul.
