chased winner for 3f, remained close up, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong
made all, kept on well
slowly away, in rear, outpaced over 5f out, kept on final 2f
slowly into stride, chased winner after 3f until over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up towards rear, effort over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
in touch, pushed along over 6f out, kept on final furlong
chased leaders, outpaced over 3f out, kept on final 2f
Prolific winner Court Of Appeal returns to handicaps on a decent mark and must be respected, however Osolomio's recent form looks solid and he gets the vote ahead of Sudden Impulse. Hugh Bowman takes over from Dale Gibson in the saddle on Osolomio and a change of jockey might help him get his head back in front. A return to this trip should help and whilst he is now on a career-high mark, he is in good heart and looks progressive. Fossgate showed very little on his seasonal reappearance but that has been the case in the past and whilst he may not win today, one can expect him to finish much closer. Maybe next time could be his day. Fenners scored at Newcastle recently but that was a poor contest and further improvement is required. Sudden Impulse ran atrociously at York last time out but any horse can be forgiven one run, especially at York, and so he cannot be ruled out. Court Of Appeal still retains plenty of ability and loves his racing so rule him out at your peril, however Osolomio looks progressive and gets the narrow vote.
Fossgate 33-1 (8-9) Held up, effort over 3f out, never dangerous, last of 15, 43l behind Tcherina (8-2) at York 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in May.
Osolomio (IRE) 7-4fav (9-2) Led, driven over 2f out, ridden, headed well inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 5, hd behind Doctor Scott (9-6) at Catterick 1m 6f hcap (4) gf in May.
Court of Appeal 4-5fav (8-10) Towards rear, headway over 2f out, driven over 1f out, ran on to lead inside final furlong, kept on, won at Catterick 1m 4f clm (6) gf in May beating Eijaaz (8-7) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
Maneki Neko (IRE) 5-1 (9-3) Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, ran on well final furlong, 2nd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Toshi (8-10) at Musselburgh 1m 4f hcap (5) gf in May.
Sudden Impulse 14-1 (8-1) In touch, weakened well over 1f out, 9th of 15, 11l behind Tcherina (8-2) at York 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in May.
Fenners (USA) 6-1 (9-2) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, led final furlong, just held on, won at Newcastle 1m 4f hcap (6) gf in May beating Dance Sauvage (8-6) by a nk, 14 ran.
Platinum Charmer (IRE) 10-1 (8-0) Held up, headway to chase leaders over 2f out, soon weakened, 6th of 8, 4l behind Toshi (8-10) at Musselburgh 1m 4f hcap (5) gf in May.
