prominent on inside until 2nd, chased leaders, ridden 8th, soon lost place, well behind 3 out
always prominent, led before 3 out, joined before next, driven clear final 75 yards
held up behind leaders, took keen hold, ridden after 4 out, lost place before 3 out
not always fluent, led until before 3 out, soon weakened
held up towards rear on outside, headway after 9th, mistake and lost place 4 out, went 4th after 3 out, well held from 2 out
held up in mid-division, closed 3rd, challenged 3 out, 3rd and held from last, kept on
held up behind leaders, not fluent 6th, close up 3 out, soon weakened
held up in rear, not fluent 3rd, headway before 3 out, challenged approaching 2 out, every chance flat, no impression on winner inside final 75 yards
College Oak, something of an all or nothing character, did well to make all at Stratford and will no doubt set out to do likewise off a new mark of 111, up 5lb. Much will depend on whether he gets into his rhythm but For Jim, a good second here last time, and Defi D'Oudairies, beaten by the minimum margin at Newton Abbot latest, are viable alternatives. Dellboy Trotter is also in the midst of a decent run of form and can make his presence felt off the bottom perch, but a chance is taken with VIKING RUBY. She's a course and distance winner who is nicely treated on the best of her form and makes further appeal when the 7lb claim of Thomas Doggrell is added in. She hasn't won since 2020 but recent efforts have not been devoid of promise.
College Oak 15-2 (11-6) Made all, ridden clear last, stayed on well, won at Stratford 2m 6f hcp (4) gd in Jun beating Mr Yeats (10-13) by 4 1/4l, 8 ran.
For Jim (IRE) 33-1 (11-3) Prominent, led 5th, headed 4 out, led after 3 out, headed 2 out, went 2nd close home, 2nd of 10, 1 1/4l behind Sammylou (11-13) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Defi D'Oudairies (FR) 11-1 (12-0) Mid-division, ridden in 4th home turn and no impression, stayed on strongly after last, just denied, 2nd of 7, shd behind Our Three Sons (11-4) at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Debden Bank 5-1 (11-13) Led, pushed along after 3 out, headed next, ridden and lost 2nd between last two, plugged on in well held 3rd, 3rd of 6, 9 3/4l behind You Name Him (11-8) at Southwell 3m hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Release The Kraken (IRE) 4-1 (12-0) Prominent, pushed along after 3 out, ridden and no impression after last, 4th of 9, 2 3/4l behind The Turtle Said (11-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Viking Ruby 16-1 (11-11) In touch, pushed along 3 out, ridden and headway next, kept on same pace, 5th of 12, 5 3/4l behind Envol De La Cour (11-13) at Southwell 3m hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Jan Maat (GER) 12-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, pushed along after 9th, outpaced after 4 out, well beaten 3 out, mistake 2 out, 4th of 5, 22 3/4l behind Who's The Guv'nor (10-5) at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Dellboy Trotter (IRE) 17-2 (11-4) Rear mid-division, went 4th after 5th, pushed along before 2 out, kept on, not pace to challenge, 3rd of 9, 2 1/4l behind The Turtle Said (11-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
