always in rear
awkward start and slowly into stride, reminders soon after, ridden and headway to chase leaders halfway, driven to lead inside final furlong
went right start, slowly into stride, raced wide in rear, headway halfway, soon ridden, stayed on final furlong
chased leaders, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out
led, ridden 2f out, headed inside final furlong
soon pushed along in rear, always behind
bumped and hampered start, in rear, ridden halfway, never nearer
chased leaders, ridden halfway, one pace final furlong
went right start, chased leader, ridden 2f out, one pace final furlong
raced wide, chased leaders, ridden and hung left from over 1f out, blundered and weakened final furlong
On paper this claimer is a two horse race but with OBE GOLD showing the best recent form we are happy to side with him ahead of Rasaman with Lucky Art looking the best of the rest. As well as being the highest rated in the field the selection is obviously in good heart having won tidily enough on his first start in this company last time. His strike rate over this trip is good, as his is past form in good looking handicaps, and hailing from a yard who do well with their sprinters he can't be ignored. Rasaman has just two pounds to find on the pick according to the official ratings and is entitled to go well on his first start at this level with his handicap form putting him very close with our selection. Lucky Art has plenty to find on the pick based on his mark and form in handicaps but should at least grab a prize and with the last mentioned the only other we really consider here Obe Gold has really solid claims.
Glencairn Star 6-1fav (9-11) Held up towards rear, headway 1 1/2f out, 4th under 1f out, kept on, 3rd of 20, 1 1/2l behind Controvento (8-12) at Navan 5f 3yo hcp 0-75 gd in Apr '07.
Obe Gold 6-4fav (9-8) Dwelt, pushed along to soon track leaders, ridden and switched right over 1f out, driven and stayed on to lead well inside final furlong, won at Hamilton 5f clm stks (6) gf beating Raccoon (8-13) by 3/4l, 5 ran.
Rasaman (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Always about same place in mid-division, 11th of 17, 8l behind Striking Spirit (9-11) at York 6f hcp 0-95 (3) gf.
Yahwudhee (FR) 50-1 (9-1) Always behind, last of 12, 30l behind Gift Horse (9-4) at Ayr 6f clm stks (5) gd in May.
Lucky Art (USA) 33-1 (9-4) Slightly bumped start, chased leaders, weakened well over 1f out, last of 9, 15l behind Red Rosanna (8-8) at Haydock 5f hcp 0-80 (4) gd.
Fire Up The Band 40-1 (8-7) Towards rear, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 7th of 9, 15l behind Cayman Fox (8-7) at Hamilton 5f clm stks (6) gd in Jun.
Mandelieu (IRE) 9-2 (9-0) Led after 1f, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 4th of 9, 6l behind Paddy Bear (9-0) at Catterick 6f sell stks (6) gs.
Angelofthenorth 12-1 (8-9) Held up, stayed on final furlong, took 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 2 1/4l behind Twosheetstothewind (9-9) at Ayr 5f hcp 0-65 (6) gf.
Princess Charlmane (IRE) 10-1 (9-3) Led, headed over 1f out, soon weakened, eased inside final furlong, 8th of 9, 11l behind Twosheetstothewind (9-9) at Ayr 5f hcp 0-65 (6) gf.
Handsinthemist (IRE) 7-2 (11-1) Chased leaders, ridden and edged left over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 4l behind Ingleby Star (11-5) at Ayr 5f (6) gd.
Strensall 16-1 (10-9) Prominent, edged right 2f out, faded inside final furlong, 6th of 9, 5l behind Ingleby Star (11-5) at Ayr 5f (6) gd.
