slowly into stride, in rear, ridden 4f out, no impression
mid-division, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
held up, headway and hung left over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out
chased winner until 8f out, remained close up, ridden over 3f out, weakened well over 1f out
in touch, ridden over 2f out, one pace from over 1f out
mid-division, pushed along and headway over 1f out, ridden to lead briefly inside final furlong, carried head high, not run on
held up towards rear, pushed along 5f out, ridden and headway over 2f out, kept on one pace
close up, chased winner 8f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
soon led, ridden 2f out, headed briefly inside final furlong, stayed on
in touch, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, stayed on final furlong
slowly into stride, in rear, never near leaders
KOSSACK can lead his rivals a merry dance here and come home in front of Harry Tricker and Crete. The handicapper's reaction to the selection's facile success in a Ripon maiden when long odds-on was far from harsh and Kossack can take advantage by scoring on his handicap bow. He caught the eye more than once in maidens prior to that and should relish this further step up in trip. Colloquial is a grand sort but vulnerable to improvers and one that may well prove capable of better is Harry Tricker. He is having his first run on the level for this yard following a successful season over hurdles and could well be an improved performer; market support would offer encouragement to his supporters. Double Banded and Rajeh are worthy of mention but Crete completes our triumvirate despite having finished over three lengths adrift of Jagger last time. The race was run to suit the winner that day and Crete has a handy swing in the weights in his favour today as well. He showed a smart turn of foot to win at Sandown earlier in the year and could go well but the claims of Kossack are preferred.
Colloquial 3-1 (9-7) Chased leader, ridden and every chance 2f out, no impression final furlong, 3rd of 7, 1l behind Wicked Daze (9-3) at Ascot 2m hcap (2) gf in Jul.
Harry Tricker 10-3 (9-1) Held up in touch, improved over 3f out, ridden, chased winner and hung left over 1f out, stayed on towards finish, 2nd of 6, nk behind Pippa Greene (9-4) at Leicester 1m 4f 3yo hcp (2) sft in Oct.
Double Banded (IRE) 14-1 (9-1) Held up in mid-division, effort 3f out, not clear run just inside final 2f, ridden when in clear, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 14, 6l behind Sanbuch (10-0) at Goodwood 1m 6f hcap (2) gd in Jul.
Rajeh (IRE) 14-1 (10-0) Tracked leader, ridden to challenge over 2f out, soon one pace, 3rd of 12, 4l behind Askar Tau (8-6) at Newmarket 1m 7f hcp 0-95 (3) gd in Aug.
Jagger 7-1 (9-2) In touch, pushed along 4f out, headway on outer 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Great Leighs 1m 6f hcp 0-95 (3) pol in Aug beating Fregate Island (9-2) by 2l, 12 ran.
Crete (IRE) 6-1 (9-9) Held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, headway approaching final furlong, kept on, nearest finish, 4th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Jagger (9-2) at Great Leighs 1m 6f hcp 0-95 (3) pol in Aug.
Tifernati 6-1 (9-10) Held up in rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 4th of 15, 4 1/2l behind Profit's Reality (9-11) at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp 0-90 (3) gs in Jul.
Coyote Creek 10-1 (10-0) Held up in rear, ridden 3f out, headway well over 1f out, kept on, never dangerous, 4th of 10, 18l behind Ascalon (9-11) at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Aug.
Fiulin 9-1 (9-2) Mid-division, hampered 3f out, headway over 1f out, kept on, not trouble leaders, 7th of 11, 5l behind Starfala (8-4) at Kempton 1m 4f 3yo hcp (3) pol.
Kossack 2-5fav (9-3) Held up, smooth headway to lead over 2f out, ridden out final furlong, won at Ripon 1m 4f mdn stk (5) gd in Aug beating Sibi Saba (8-12) by 6l, 14 ran.
Generous Jem 16-1 (9-10) Held up towards rear, ridden 4f out, driven over 2f out, headway under strong pressure approaching final furlong, kept on, 4th of 9, 3l behind City Stable (9-1) at Great Leighs 1m 6f hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Aug.
