chased leading pair, went 2nd 6f out until over 2f out, no impression when lost 3rd entering final 2f, weakened over 1f out
always in rear, never involved
held up towards rear, headway on outside over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong, never troubled leaders
started very slowly, behind, headway 2f out, switched left over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong to press for 3rd close home
took keen hold, with leader, led over 9f out, pushed along over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, always just doing enough
in touch, effort on outside 3f out, weakened 2f out
held up in touch, headway on inside over 3f out, went 2nd over 2f out, rider dropped reins briefly 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, always held
took keen hold, led over 2f, chased winner until 6f out, chased leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened over 2f out
in touch, headway over 2f out, went 3rd entering final furlong, no chance with leading duo
Ostentation chased home Shouda at Brighton on Tuesday and has every chance of going one better if he's fully recovered from his exertions. Mark Tompkins' pair, Cotton Grass and Locum, would go close on their best form but Magicalmysterytour is starting to look a light of former days while Ivan The Terrible may just need this. CAMERA SHY was beaten two lengths by The Ducking Stool over a shorter trip here last month but was doing his best work at the finish that day and, with the promising Michael Murphy taking over the reins, can reverse that form on 7lb better terms and land a first victory in more than a year.
Magicalmysterytour (IRE) 9-1 (8-5) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, went modest 4th 2f out, 4th of 15, 9l behind Rio's Rosanna (9-6) at York 1m 4f app hcp 0-80 (4) sft in Jun.
Ostentation 7-1 (9-8) Took keen hold, held up in 5th, headway halfway, went 4th over 4f out, led 2f out, driven over 1f out, headed and not quicken final 150 yards, 2nd of 6, 1 3/4l behind Shouda (9-2) at Brighton 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) gs.
Cotton Grass 10-3fav (8-11) Tracked leaders in 3rd, led over 3f out, headed over 1f out, weakened and lost 2 places towards finish, 4th of 7, 4l behind Marhaba Malyoon (9-7) at Yarmouth 1m 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jun.
Camera Shy (IRE) 7-2fav (9-3) Dwelt, behind, soon in touch, ridden over 2f out, kept on to take 3rd near finish, 3rd of 13, 5l behind Lord Of The Storm (9-1) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Jun.
The Ducking Stool 3-1fav (10-8) Tracked leaders in 3rd, went 2nd about 6f out, ridden over 1f out, no impression and eased inside final furlong, 2nd of 10, 7l behind Passato (10-2) at Warwick 1m 5f am hcp 0-60 (6) sft in Jun.
Thank You Joy 10-1 (9-0) Held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 6th of 10, 4l behind Five Hearts (8-5) at Yarmouth 1m 2f hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Jun.
Locum 6-1 (9-8) In touch, headway to 3rd over 4f out, went 2nd 4f out, led over 2f out, driven over 1f out, headed and outpaced final 100 yards, 2nd of 12, 1 3/4l behind Kiss A Prince (9-13) at Lingfield 1m 4f sell stks (6) pol in Jun.
Ivan The Terrible (IRE) 25-1 (8-12) Behind, headway over 3f out, soon ridden, never on terms, 4th of 11, 8l behind Visions Of Johanna (8-11) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp 0-50 (7) pol in Mar.
Rio Silver (IRE) 25-1 (8-7) Tracked leaders, no extra from before straight, 11th of 12, 11l behind The Four Elms (9-6) at Limerick 1m 3f hcp 50-70 gd in Mar.
