close up, led over 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
chased leaders, led approaching and edged right final furlong, just held on
held up mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong
held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, went 3rd well over 1f out, kept on, no extra towards finish
held up in touch, headway on inner over 1f out, kept on towards finish
tracked leaders and keen, ridden and weakened over 2f out
held up mid-division, ridden over 2f out, one pace inside final furlong
led, headed over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
held up towards rear, ridden and headway 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong
in rear and outpaced, pushed along over 3f out, headway on outer 2f out, stayed on towards finish, just held
Nonrunner
Elijah Pepper can't seem to get his head in front this year and, though he went close yet again at Thirsk last time, he can't be backed with any confidence. Rasheed has shown little so far this season and returns from over three months off the track, while Jibaal has gone backwards since scoring at Newmarket in May. INDIAN VALLEY won twice last year and is now back on a winning mark. She showed signs of a resurgence when runner-up over C&D last time and looks ready to strike. Hill Tribe won a lesser grade race over track and trip a week ago and is 5lb higher today.
Osgood 17-2 (9-7) Soon crossed over to lead on stands rail, edged left off rail and headed approaching final 3f, stayed chasing leaders until weakened over 1f out, 7th of 10, 9l behind Ancient Greece (9-7) at Chepstow 1m hcp 0-75 (5) sft in Sep.
Elijah Pepper (USA) 5-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, lost place 5f out, switched right over 2f out, rallied over 1f out, switched right inside final furlong, stayed on, just held, 3rd of 10, hd behind Horatio Carter (8-13) at Thirsk 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Sep.
Indian Valley (USA) 8-1 (9-6) Held up, closed over 4f out, ridden 2f out, hard driven and stayed on inside final furlong, no impression on winner, 2nd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Mrs Dee Bee (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f fll hcp (0-75) (3yo+) (5) pol in Sep.
Bloodsweatandtears 8-1 (8-10) Held up in rear, remained on far side over 3f out, soon weakened, 11th of 13, 18l behind First Post (9-9) at Sandown 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Aug.
Jibaal (IRE) 7-2 (9-7) Chased leaders, driven well over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 11, 5l behind Sound Amigo (9-6) at Wolverhampton 7f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Sep.
Bertie Blu Boy 25-1 (8-5) Outpaced in mid-division, under pressure halfway, soon no impression, 9th of 13, 13l behind Illustrious Prince (9-2) at Chester 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Sep.
Paphos 7-2fav (9-4) Slowly into stride, mid-division, headway over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, faded final furlong, 4th of 10, 2 1/4l behind Magic Cross (9-2) at Kempton 6f hcp (0-65) (6) pol in Sep.
Hill Tribe 4-1 (9-10) Led early, tracked leader, led 2f out, soon ridden, held on well, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Sep beating Wings Of Apollo (8-6) by 3/4l, 10 ran.
Justcallmehandsome 12-1 (9-3) Held up towards rear, ridden on inside 2f out, never on terms, 9th of 12, 8l behind So Wise (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (0-65) (6) pol in Sep.
Dream of Fortune (IRE) 5-1 (9-7) Held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on towards finish, 2nd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Painted Tail (9-10) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Sep.
Doncosaque (IRE) 14-1 (8-12) Held up in 6th, pushed along and outpaced well over 2f out, ridden and struggling after, 6th of 9, 7l behind Santefisio (9-5) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Sep.
Rasheed 10-1 (9-1) Took keen hold, held up in mid-division, headway over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten, 13th of 14, 13l behind Master Mylo (10-0) at Newmarket 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Jun.
