tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, one pace final furlong
steadied start, held up, switched left 2f out, headway approaching final furlong, ridden and ran on
always in rear
mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
in touch, headway and short of room 1f out, ridden and stayed on inside final furlong
pulled hard early, mid-division, ridden and weakened 2f out
pulled hard in mid-division, switched left and headway under pressure over 1f out, kept on one pace
with leader, led over 3f out, driven out and flashed tail
led 2f, remained close up, ridden and one pace final 2f
pulled hard, tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner over 2f out until over 1f out
raced wide mid-division, ridden and weakened over 1f out
held up in rear, ridden hung right and kept on from over 1f out
led after 2f, ridden and headed over 3f out, weakened inside final furlong
Michael Dods has a couple of decent chances on today's card and The Osteopath could be the second leg of a double here, with Rubenstar, Zabeel House, Aspen Falls, Another Genepi and Mujood others considered. The selection won a 7f handicap at Ayr last time but his trainer says his optimum trip is a mile and being by Danehill Dancer he should handle faster ground well. He is upped a fair 4lb for that success and can follow up. Rubenstar steps up to this trip for the first time and that can elicit some improvement from him as one who handles conditions. Zabeel House has run in Group 3 company in the past but looks tripless at present and in the grip of the handicapper. Aspen Falls is tried again at the trip after failing previously and has something to prove, Another Genepi has the profile of an improver as a lightly raced sort who is bred to go a mile, while Mujood looks best of the rest with experience after finishing well at Kempton last time off this mark and over this trip. Consistency is not his bag though and we prefer The Osteopath to work his magic.
Zabeel House 9-2 (9-2) Tracked leader, effort and not clear run and switched left 2f out, one pace, 4th of 7, 8l behind Days of My Life (8-7) at Goodwood 7f 3yo hcp (4) sft in May.
Rubenstar (IRE) 7-1 (9-1) Towards rear, pushed along halfway, ridden over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, 3rd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Angaric (8-6) at Beverley 7f 3yo hcp (4) gd in May.
Sun Catcher (IRE) 25-1 (8-12) Mid-division, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 12, 9l behind Erytheis (8-8) at Newmarket 6f 2yo hcp 0-95 (4) gs in Oct.
Aspen Falls (IRE) 4-1 (9-4) Held up towards rear, ridden and headway on outside from 2f out, soon one pace, 4th of 10, 5l behind Tamagin (8-10) at Lingfield 7f 3yo hcp (4) pol in May.
Right Ted (IRE) 40-1 (8-12) Held up in rear, ridden and kept on final furlong, never reached challenging position, 7th of 16, 7l behind Red Evie (9-3) at Newbury 7f 3yo fll hcp (4) sft in May.
Mujood 14-1 (9-5) In touch, ridden over 3f out, outpaced over 2f out, stayed on again final furlong, not reach winner, 2nd of 10, 3/4l behind Royal Amnesty (9-2) at Kempton 1m 3yo hcp (4) pol.
The Osteopath (IRE) 3-1fav (8-10) Held up, ridden, headway from over 2f out to lead over 1f out, kept on well, won at Ayr 7f 3yo hcp (4) gd beating Soto (8-11) by 2l, 7 ran.
Fantastisch (IRE) 11-2 (9-0) Took keen hold, tracked leaders in 4th, ridden to challenge 2f out, soon one pace and no impression over 1f out, 4th of 10, 2 1/2l behind Divine River (9-0) at Newbury 1m 2f 3yo mdn fll (4) gd in Apr.
Kapellmeister (IRE) 11-4 (8-7) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened 3f out, 8th of 12, 9l behind Violent Velocity (8-7) at W'hampton 7f mdn stk (5) pol in Feb.
Another Genepi (USA) 13-2 (8-8) In touch, effort over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 2nd of 11, 2l behind Hill Spirit (8-13) at Yarmouth 7f mdn stk (5) gd in May.
Crimson Flame (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Prominent, led over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra and weakened towards finish, 5th of 11, 4l behind Debord (8-2) at Sandown 1m 3yo hcp (4) gs.
Vodkatini 7-1co-fav (9-7) Mid-division, swtiched left 2f out, driven, stayed on one pace final furlong, 4th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Bon Viveur (9-5) at Windsor 1m 3yo hcp (5) gf.
Prince Zafonic 66-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 11, 6l behind Supaseus (9-3) at Newmarket 1m 3yo mdn (5) gd in May.
Blu Manruna 66-1 (7-12) Prominent, ridden, weakened over 2f out, 9th of 10, 14l behind Layazaal (9-7) at Goodwood 1m 1f 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) sft in May.
