prominent, led halfway, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, kept on one pace
dwelt towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, never on terms
raced wide tracked leaders, pushed along over 3f out, lost place 3f out
led, headed halfway, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
outpaced, ridden halfway, kept on final furlong, nearest finish
keen tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace
close up soon pushed along, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
raced wide in touch, ridden and headway entering final furlong, ran on to press winner close home, just held
wide and prominent, pushed along over 2f out, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, found extra when pressed close home
dwelt in touch, pushed along halfway, weakened 2f out
Fossos, fourth at Catterick 12 days ago after a first win at Redcar, is having only a second run on an artificial surface and should be thereabouts. Professor Galant and Marve are both previous course and distance winners entitled to respect racing off fair marks but a switch to the all-weather and the fitting of a visor could be the making of ONE FOR THE LADIES (NAP), who looks ideally drawn for a front-runner and has been knocking on the door on Turf lately.
Cometh The Man (IRE) 10-3 (8-10) Held up, ridden 2f out, kept on, 4th of 7, 5 1/4l behind Expert Opinion (9-1) at Yarmouth 5f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Professor Galant 17-2 (9-4) In touch, ridden over 1f out, no impression, 5th of 6, 9 1/2l behind Internationalangel (9-8) at Yarmouth 7f hcp fll (5) gd in Aug.
Marve 4-1 (9-9) Towards rear, ridden over 1f out, never nearer, 5th of 9, 4 3/4l behind Nodsasgoodasawink (9-1) at Thirsk 6f hcp (6) sft in Aug.
So Grateful 33-1 (9-9) Mid-division, ridden on outside over 2f out, soon weakened, 11th of 12, 25 3/4l behind Royal Jazz (8-13) at Musselburgh 5f hcp (6) gd in Jun.
Plastic Paddy 10-1 (9-4) Ducked right start, bumped rival, outpaced 4f out, pushed along over 3f out, no impression, 14th of 15, 10 1/4l behind Rebel Redemption (9-9) at Thirsk 6f hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Galeophobia (IRE) 16-1 (10-1) Always towards rear, 10th of 12, 20l behind Strangerontheshore (10-0) at Carlisle 1m hcp (6) gd in Aug.
One For The Ladies 8-1 (8-10) Chased leaders, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, weakened and lost places towards finish, 5th of 12, 1 1/2l behind Distinction (9-6) at Ayr 7f hcp (6) sft in Aug.
Better By Far (IRE) 50-1 (8-7) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened approaching final furlong, 9th of 10, 5 1/2l behind Mr Trevor (9-4) at Thirsk 6f hcp (6) sft in Aug.
Fossos (IRE) 3-1 (9-1) Off the pace in 3rd near side, ran on inside final furlong, went 2nd in group close home, 4th overall, 4th of 13, 2 1/2l behind King Crimson (9-4) at Catterick 5f hcp (6) gd in Aug.
Arfinn Rose 100-1 (8-6) Chased leader until 3f out, weakened soon after, last of 11, 27 3/4l behind Priscilla's Wish (8-10) at Yarmouth 7f hcp (6) gf in Aug.