close up, ridden 3f out, no extra from over 1f out
chased leaders, ridden 3f out, switched right 2f out, weakened over 1f out
slowly away, in rear, weakened 3f out, switched right 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
towards rear, ridden 3f out, steady headway 2f out, joined leader 1f out, rallied inside final furlong, just denied
prominent, pushed along 3f out, led 2f out, faced stern challenge 1f out, kept on, just held on
mid-division, asked for effort 3f out, steady headway 2f out, kept on final furlong, no match for leaders
always in rear
led, ridden 3f out, headed 2f out, no extra towards finish
KETTLE HILL (NAP) returned from a break to run a cracker at York when just failing to reel in the winner after losing valuable ground at the start. He should havemore to offer as a four-year-old with just a handful of starts to his name and can reverse placings with Garden Oasis on that York running on 4lb better terms. The latter has won again since, however, and has a good record around here, though his form also ties in closely with Copper And Five which brings the Ruth Carr gelding into contention. Marie's Diamond and Challet, another recent course winner, are others of interest.
Marie's Diamond (IRE) 13-2 (9-10) Disputed lead, ridden over 1f out, no extra towards finish, 6th of 10, 1 3/4l behind Fools Rush In (8-8) at Chester 1m hcp (2) gd in Aug.
Dubai Mirage (IRE) 15-8 (10-2) Went right leaving stalls, raced keenly, midfield, pushed along 3f out, ridden over 1f out, made no impression, 4th of 5, 7l behind Fantastic Fox (9-6) at Haydock 1m hcp (3) sft in Aug.
Milltown Star 14-1 (9-8) Held up in mid-division, weakened final 2f, 10th of 12, 13 1/4l behind Johan (10-0) at Salisbury 1m hcp (2) gs in Jun.
Kettle Hill 3-1fav (8-11) Held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, well off the pace over 1f out, ran on strongly final furlong, nearest finish, 2nd of 10, hd behind Garden Oasis (8-6) at York 1m hcp (3) gf in Jul.
Garden Oasis 9-2 (9-3) Quickly away and made all, ridden 2f out, ran on well from over 1f out, held on gamely, won at Ripon 1m hcp (3) gd in Aug beating Copper And Five (9-2) by nk, 6 ran.
Poet's Dawn 15-2 (10-0) Tracked leaders in 5th, headway out wide chasing leaders inside final 3f, went 3rd inside final 2f, plugged on and lost that placing final strides, 4th of 11, 3 1/4l behind Challet (9-6) at Ripon 1m hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Copper And Five 9-4fav (9-2) Raced keenly, prominent, pushed along 3f out, ridden to challenge 2f out, every chance from over 1f out, always held by winner, 2nd of 6, nk behind Garden Oasis (9-3) at Ripon 1m hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Challet (IRE) 7-2fav (9-6) Made all and raced keenly, ridden clear over 1f out, stayed on strongly, unchallenged, won at Ripon 1m hcp (4) gd in Aug beating Six Strings (9-6) by 1 3/4l, 11 ran.
