keen hold tracking leaders, effort over 2f out, soon one pace
in touch, hard ridden to challenge over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, headway over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, stayed on well final furlong, no chance with winner
mid-division, lost place over 2f out
held up in rear, headway on outside over 2f out, stayed on well, never nearer
led, hung right and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
always towards rear
tracked leader, effort over 2f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leaders, driven to challenge over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, eased
mid-division, headway to chase leaders over 2f out, faded over 1f out
dwelt, always behind
mid-division, headway under pressure over 1f out, never a factor
mid-division, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, ran on well
slowly into stride, always behind
The Osteopath may be getting on a bit but he's in excellent form and though up 4lb for his Newcastle success his young rider claims all of that back and a bit more on top. Invincible Hero has been raised 6lb for his Nottingham victory and is now on his highest-ever mark but Green Howard is only 2lb higher than when scoring at Yarmouth in August and enters the equation after a decent reappearance at Pontefract. MUSIC IN THE RAIN went up 8lb for landing a 7f handicap at Leicester but ran well on much faster ground at Haydock and his only success in Ireland came over this trip so he's given the nod.
Music In The Rain (IRE) 8-1 (8-4) Went left start, held up, ridden 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 5th of 11, 2 3/4l behind Tartiflette (8-7) at Haydock 7f hcp 0-105 (2) gf in Apr.
Green Howard 4-1 (9-7) Held up in touch, effort 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to modest 4th inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Frontier Fighter (9-6) at Pontefract 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Apr.
Kingscroft (IRE) 10-1 (9-5) Always towards rear, 10th of 14, 17l behind Dr Red Eye (9-3) at Chester 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gs.
Imperial Djay (IRE) 6-1 (9-7) Always towards rear, 8th of 13, 9l behind Yair Hill (9-7) at Thirsk 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Al Muheer (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Held up in rear, effort over 2f out, never dangerous, last of 7, 7l behind Toto Skyllachy (9-7) at Beverley 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Invincible Hero (IRE) 14-1 (9-1) Soon led, hard driven over 2f out, headed over 1f out, rallied inside final furlong, stayed on strongly to lead closing stages, won at Nottingham 1m hcp 0-80 (4) gd beating Ascription (9-6) by 1/2l, 13 ran.
Tiger Reigns 6-1 (8-8) Took keen hold in touch, pushed along and effort over 3f out, ridden and weakened 2f out, soon behind, eased, 11th of 12, 36l behind Benzanno (8-4) at Haydock 1m hcp 0-95 (3) hvy in Oct.
Lady Chaparral 13-2 (9-9) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 9, 13l behind No Poppy (9-3) at Musselburgh 1m flls hcp 0-130 (3) gs in Sep.
Queens Revenge 50-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, soon outpaced, 8th of 14, 14l behind Dr Red Eye (9-3) at Chester 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gs.
Our Boy Jack (IRE) 7-1 (9-1) Held up towards rear, went 3rd over 1f out, one pace, 3rd of 5, 5l behind Gandalak (9-6) at Musselburgh 7f hcp 0-90 (3) sft.
Newnton Lodge 16-1 (8-8) Always in rear, 8th of 9, 12l behind Dubawi Island (8-11) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-95 (3) pol in Apr.
The Osteopath (IRE) 13-2 (9-6) Held up in touch, not clear run over 2f out, soon switched left, closed well from over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, led post, won at Newcastle 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Apr beating Le Chat D'or (9-7) by ns, 12 ran.
It's A Mans World 7-1 (9-4) Held up in mid-division on inside, not much room 2f out, soon switched right, one pace and no impression final furlong, 10th of 15, 9l behind No Dominion (9-2) at Thirsk 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gd.
Self Employed 25-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, under pressure over 2f out, soon lost place, 6th of 13, 9l behind Invincible Hero (9-1) at Nottingham 1m hcp 0-80 (4) gd.
