mid-division, headway after 6th, outpaced 8th, rallied after 2 out, led after last, stayed on
chased leaders, weakened 6th, well behind 7th, tailed off and blundered 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
chased leader, reminders after 6th, lost 2nd 8th, weakened approaching 3 out, tailed off
raced keenly, held up, headway approaching 7th, going smoothly after 3 out, led after 2 out, soon wandered, headed after last, no extra
in rear, reminders after 4th, mistake 5th, struggling after 8th, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
mid-division, reminders after 5th, well behind 7th, tailed off
chased leaders, went 2nd 8th until after 3 out, weakened 2 out, no chance when not fluent last
always towards rear
prominent until after 2nd, quickly lost place, tailed off 6th
behind, mistake 8th, headway after 3 out, stayed on flat, nearest finish
in touch, ridden and struggling approaching 8th
held up, mistake 1st, still plenty to do when hampered 3 out, stayed on from 2 out, never nearer
led, ridden after 3 out, headed after 2 out, weakened approaching last
mid-division, headway after 7th, every chance 2 out, one pace from last
in touch and keen, outpaced after 8th, jumped right 3 out, rallied approaching last, took 2nd flat, not trouble winner
Nonrunner
Ossmann gets the call over Kissinthepeach, The Teuchter and Themanfromfraam to name but a few. Although Jonjo O'Neill is represented by Another Jewel here, Tony McCoy rides Ossmann for Tom George, and could well be on board the more likely winner. The gelding has had just seven career starts, and ran his best race yet when runner-up at Worcester last time. Although yet to prove that he likes soft ground, he has the champion on his back to help him round, and is expected to go well. Kissinthepeach is also improving judged on a staying on third at Hexham last time, while The Teuchter found 27-furlongs beyond him at Newton Abbot and so should appreciate this slight drop back in trip. Storm Talk, a past course-and-distance winner, and Themanfromfraam, in the lead when falling three out on his last visit here, are both worth a mention, but we shall remain loyal to Ossmann.
Iberus (GER) 16-1 (11-12) Held up, headway after 10th, ridden approaching 3 out, soon one pace, 3rd of 8, 14l behind Bite Un Fight (11-1) at Exeter 3m cnd hcp hdl (5) gf in Apr.
Azkaban Wings (IRE) 8-1 (11-2) Chased leaders until ridden and weakened approaching 2 out, 5th of 16, 20l behind Ballyboley (11-2) at Worcester 3m mdn hdl (4) sft in Jun.
The Teuchter 5-1 (10-6) Tracked leaders, went 2nd approaching 2 out, no further impression, 2nd of 10, 2l behind Mickey Pearce (11-4) at N Abbot 3m 3f ldy hcp hdl (5) gd in Jun.
Ossmann (IRE) 7-2fav (11-0) Led to 4th, led 6th to 7th, led 8th to 9th, soon led again, ridden from 3 out, headed before last, one pace, 2nd of 15, 6l behind Or Sing About (11-5) at Worcester 3m nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Jun.
Kissinthepeach (IRE) 11-1 (10-13) Prominent, pushed along and lost place 8th, outpaced 3 out, rallied after 2 out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 7, 17l behind Point (11-5) at Hexham 3m hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gf in May.
Caesar's Palace (GER) 13-2 (11-0) Led to 7th, dropped rear next, no danger after, 5th of 7, 25l behind Point (11-5) at Hexham 3m hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gf in May.
Storm Talk (IRE) 11-2 (10-8) Mid-division, headway when not fluent 3rd, ridden after 11th, weakening when mistake 3 out, 5th of 13, 29l behind Go Classic (11-1) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Jun.
Another Jewel (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) In rear, mistake 2nd, always behind, 10th of 15, 48l behind Wotashambles (11-9) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-100 (4) gs.
