mid-division, ridden along halfway, never troubled leaders
prominent, ridden over 3f out, weakened final furlong
mid-division, effort over 3f out, no impression
held up behind leaders, ridden when outpaced over 2f out, headway over 1f out, ran on final furlong
prominent, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
always rear division
dwelt and towards rear, ridden along when not much room over 2f out, stayed on final furlong
towards rear, never dangerous
took keen hold in touch, edged left when ridden over 2f out, led 1f out, kept on gamely final furlong
prominent, ridden over 2f out, one pace until weakened inside final furlong
towards rear, chased along halfway, ridden over 2f out, stayed on final furlong
never better than mid-division
slowly into stride, always behind
soon led, driven over 1f out, headed 1f out, kept on same pace
in touch, ridden along 3f out, driven and one pace final furlong
prominent, effort over 3f out, soon beaten
Webbow had a good season last year, has run well in both outings this term and Tim Easterby's gelding should be thereabouts again but he may find conditions too testing and a better bet looks to be the in-form Osteopathic Remedy, who gets the vote over Exit Smiling. The last mentioned has run better in his last two starts having disappointed behind another of today's rivals Blue Spinnaker at York previously but he is probably better on faster ground so looks best watched. Bolodenka has yet to prove his effectiveness on a soft surface, while Mountain Pride is less exposed than most of these but is inconsistent. Kevin Ryan's Cobo Bay could probably do with some help from the handicapper and preference is for Osteopathic Remedy, who has done little wrong this term, handles plenty of cut in the ground and he gets the vote to resume winning ways.
Raptor (GER) 66-1 (9-5) In touch, effort 3f out, weakened 2f out, 15th of 18, 14l behind Fifteen Love (8-12) at Goodwood 1m hcap (2) gf.
Bolodenka (IRE) 14-1 (8-8) Rear of mid-division, headway in 11th 2f out, 7th entering straight, stayed on to 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 18, 3 1/2l behind Celtic Dane (9-1) at Galway 1m prm hcp gs in Jul.
Kinsya 8-1 (9-6) In touch, ridden over 2f out, soon lost place, 6th of 9, 7l behind Perfect Star (9-8) at Ascot 1m hcp 0-100 (2) gs.
Cobo Bay 16-1 (9-4) In touch, driven to challenge over 2f out, soon no impression, 6th of 11, 5l behind Kalahari Gold (9-1) at Newmarket 7f hcp 0-105 (2) sft.
Webbow (IRE) 10-1 (9-8) Slowly into stride, held up, headway inside final 2f, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 4 1/2l behind Zero Tolerance (9-1) at Haydock 1m hcp 0-100 (2) hvy.
Exit Smiling 20-1 (9-9) Led after 2f, driven over 1f out, headed close home, 2nd of 14, 3/4l behind Charlie Tipple (8-12) at Redcar 1m hcap (3) gd.
Jaser 25-1 (8-10) Raced stand's side, in touch, ridden 3f out, soon weakened, 23rd of 28, 26l behind Fifteen Love (8-10) at Ascot 1m 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) gf in Jun.
Osteopathic Remedy (IRE) 4-1fav (9-12) Held up behind leaders, ridden along 3f out, driven, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 11, 3/4l behind Observatory Star (9-2) at Thirsk 1m hcp 0-90 (3) gd.
Lucky Dance (BRZ) 50-1 (8-11) Held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, never nearer, 7th of 12, 27l behind Perks (8-0) at Haydock 1m 3f hcp 0-105 (2) hvy.
Blue Spinnaker (IRE) 9-1 (9-5) Behind, not clear run, effort when not much room inside final furlong, switched right and ran on well towards finish, 4th of 11, 5l behind Hula Ballew (9-3) at Ripon 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Jul.
Mountain Pride (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) Mid-division, hanging right when not much room 2f out, ridden, stayed on inside final furlong, 6th of 20, 4l behind Yamal (9-5) at Goodwood 1m hcap (3) gd in Jul.
Minority Report 11-2 (9-7) Held up in rear, pushed along over 3f out, headway on inner when not much room, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 9, 6l behind Wigwam Willie (9-4) at Ripon 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Jun.
Collateral Damage (IRE) 12-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 5th of 14, 5l behind Charlie Tipple (8-12) at Redcar 1m hcap (3) gd.
Nevada Desert (IRE) 5-1 (9-7) In touch, driven to challenge and every chance over 1f out when badly hampered, not recover, 7th of 8, 13l behind Major Magpie (9-7) at Pontefract 1m hcp 0-80 (4) gd.
Mangham (IRE) 6-1 (8-10) Made all, ridden over 1f out, kept on gamely, won at Haydock 1m 3yo hcp (3) sft beating Unbreak My Heart (9-7) by 1l, 10 ran.
Moody Tunes 2-1fav (9-4) Tracked leader, led over 2f out, kept on well, ridden out, won at Hamilton 1m 1f clm (4) sft beating Sweet World (8-10) by 1l, 6 ran.
