held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous
chased leaders, ridden well over 1f out, kept on
in touch, ridden over 2f out on outside, kept on same pace
led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
slowly into stride, held up towards rear, headway over 2f out and switched left, kept on towards finish, just held
chased leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
slowly into stride, in rear, outpaced from over 4f out
held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace
held up in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, soon led, just held on
held up towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
chased leaders, weakened over 2f out
The return to Ripon can help the consistent OFF CHANCE can gain some compensation for a string of near misses; Osteopathic Remedy and Billy Dane are closely matched and capable of giving the selection a hard time, while Inheritor is better than he showed on the all-weather when he was last seen out and, as he has gone well fresh in the past, he can be a potent threat now he returns from a break. In truth, not too many can confidently be ruled out and it would come as no surprise to see this turn into a tactical affair. However, Off Chance has been at his best when held-up off solid pace and, given that Duran Fentiman knows the gelding inside out, it's a likely the partnership will be have the race run to suit whoever makes the running.
Jack Dawkins (USA) 16-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, effort over 2f out, soon edged left and weakened, 13th of 17, 9l behind Royal Destination (9-2) at York 1m 2f hcp 105 (2) gf in Aug.
Bencoolen (IRE) 12-1 (8-9) Slowly into stride, soon tracked leaders, weakened over 3f out, 5th of 6, 16l behind Kings Gambit (9-0) at Ripon 1m 2f stks (3) gd in Apr.
Osteopathic Remedy (IRE) 8-1 (8-4) Tracked leaders, headway 3f out, went 2nd 2f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, stayed on to lead narrowly inside final furlong, held on, won at Thirsk 1m hcp 0-100 (2) gd beating Billy Dane (8-5) by 3/4l, 15 ran.
Billy Dane (IRE) 7-1 (9-2) Tracked clear leader, effort 2f out, never able to challenge, 6th of 8, 9l behind Oneofapear (8-11) at Ripon 1m 2f hcp 0-90 (3) gf.
Off Chance 13-2 (9-1) Held up headway well over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never nearer, 3rd of 14, 2 1/4l behind Alsace Lorraine (9-7) at Ascot 1m fll hcp (2) gf.
Inheritor (IRE) 4-1fav (9-0) With leader, weakened over 1f out, last of 11, 13l behind Winter Fever (9-1) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (0-90) (3) pol in Jan.
Peter Tchaikovsky 100-1 (9-0) In touch, driven and lost place 3f out, weakened 2f out, 10th of 11, 44l behind Imposing (8-12) at York 1m 2f hcp 0-100 (2) gd.
City of The Kings (IRE) 12-1 (9-4) Steadied in rear, headway over 2f out, weakening when short of room over 1f out, 7th of 8, 10l behind Oneofapear (8-11) at Ripon 1m 2f hcp 0-90 (3) gf.
Charlie Cool 5-1 (8-10) Tracked leaders, headway to challenge 2f out, soon ridden, led 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, won at Thirsk 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gf beating Arizona John (8-9) by 2l, 9 ran.
Ordoney (IRE) 4-1 (9-7) Led, headed over 1f out, weakened entering final furlong, 8th of 12, 5l behind Tinshu (8-10) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Nov.
Reel Buddy Star 9-1 (8-9) Disputed lead until over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 9, 8l behind Dubai Dynamo (9-4) at Newcastle 7f hcp 0-90 (3) gf.
