always towards rear and never on terms
held up towards rear, not much room briefly over 5f out, pushed along over 4f out, never on terms
tracked leaders on outside, 2nd 3f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on well
soon led, headed after 1f, chased leader, led again over 5f out, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no impression and lost 2nd final 75 yards
led early, chased leaders, went 2nd 4f out until 3f out, chased leading pair until ridden over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out
slowly into stride and pushed along early, towards rear, some headway over 2f out, no impression when edged left over 1f out
slowly into stride, took keen hold and soon in mid-division, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened, behind and eased final 2f
chased leaders on inside, pushed along over 3f out, weakened inside final 2f
slowly into stride, always towards rear
tracked leaders on inside, pushed along and not quicken over 3f out, ridden and plugged on into modest 4th well over 1f out
took keen hold, tracked leaders on inside, pushed along 3f out, edged left and weakened over 2f out
took keen hold, held up in rear of mid-division, ridden on outside over 2f out, kept on same pace and no impression final 2f
mid-division, headway into 3rd over 2f out, stayed on into 2nd final 75 yards, no chance with winner
slowly into stride, always behind
led after 1f until over 5f out, chased leader until 4f out, chased leaders, weakened 2f out
The Osteopath has been making hay in plating company of late and Lord Franklin is only 2lb higher than when successful at Hamilton last time. Artful Prince is better over further but Ellaal was beaten only a head off today's mark last week and can go close. Tahaf has joined a new yard but is 9lb higher than when scoring at Killarney in August and a tentative vote goes the way of WOODY BAY, who won three times last year and looks set for a return to winning ways on recent placed efforts.
Imaginary World (IRE) 11-1 (9-4) Held up towards rear, pushed along over 4f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 8, 10l behind Al Manaal (9-5) at Wolverhampton 7f fll hcp 0-80 (4) in Sep.
The Osteopath (IRE) 6-4fav (9-5) Held up in touch, ridden well over 1f out, chased winner over 1f out, strong challenge inside final furlong, just held, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Toto Skyllachy (8-11) at Redcar 1m sell stks (5) gd in Sep.
Lord Franklin 4-1 (9-10) Set steady pace, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, rallied inside final furlong, led towards finish, won at Hamilton 1m 1f hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Sep beating Raamz (8-10) by hd, 6 ran.
Artful Prince 25-1 (8-12) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, one pace and lost two places in closing stages, 4th of 11, 2l behind Donny Rover (9-8) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp (3) gf.
Ellaal 7-2fav (9-5) Led, ridden 2f out, headed inside final furlong, rallied towards finish, 2nd of 10, shd behind Queens Park (9-3) at Hamilton 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Sep.
Sword of The Lord 16-1 (9-4) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten, 7th of 12, 14l behind Mime Dance (8-11) at Brighton 1m hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Aug.
Tahaf (IRE) 5-1 (9-11) Soon led, pressed and joined 2f out, soon led again and edged left to rail 1f out, stayed on well final furlong, won at Killarney 1m hcp 47-65 gd in Aug beating Longfield Lad (9-11) by 1 3/4l, 15 ran.
Venus Grace 5-2 (9-0) Close up in 4th, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, last of 5, 9l behind Laftah (9-0) at Salisbury 7f mdn fll stks (5) gf in Jun.
Rakaan (IRE) 20-1 (8-12) Very slowly away always in rear, 11th of 13, 9l behind Aqua Ardens (9-10) at Epsom Downs 7f hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Sep.
Unex Michelangelo (IRE) 25-1 (9-2) Held up, ridden 3f out, headway and every chance over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 10th of 15, 7l behind Cosmic Halo (9-5) at York 1m 2f hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Sep.
Naoise (IRE) 10-1 (8-11) Slowly away, in rear and keen, headway 1f out, kept on and no impression, 7th of 10, 5l behind Hulcolt (8-11) at Beverley 7f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Sep.
Gambino (IRE) 6-1 (8-8) Held up, took keen hold, headway on outside to press winner over 4f out, ridden and lost place from 2f out, no impression over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 10th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Camerooney (8-12) at Ayr 1m hcp (3) gf in Sep.
Lady Guinevere 3-1 (10-0) Chased leaders and in touch, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, soon chased winner until no extra inside final furlong, 3rd of 6, 4 1/2l behind Fair Comment (9-3) at Ffos Las 1m 2f fll hcp (5) sft in Aug.
Boboli Gardens 25-1 (9-2) Took keen hold, held up in 6th, beaten when went left and lost action well over 1f out, 7th of 8, 8l behind Secret Success (9-7) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Aug.
Watts Up Son 16-1 (8-0) Hung left most of way, chased leaders until hung left and lost place over 4f out, rallied over 1f out, kept on into 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, 1 3/4l behind Dominate (8-13) at Chepstow 6f hcp 0-85 (4) hvy in Aug.
Woody Bay 6-1 (9-10) Held up mid-division, chased leaders halfway, led over 2f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, no extra, 2nd of 11, 1l behind Exclusive Waters (9-1) at Newcastle 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Tides Reach (IRE) 33-1 (8-10) Held up behind, ridden over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 7th of 11, 4l behind Killing Time (8-11) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Sep.
