quickly away, led, ridden and wandered over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no chance with winner and lost 2nd final 110 yards
steadied start held up in rear, some late headway, never on terms
in touch, driven along 2f out, plugged on one pace inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden to challenge head high and looked reluctant over 1f out, driven ahead inside final furlong, won going away
behind, pushed along and struggling over 3f out, never a factor
held up towards rear, headway under pressure over 2f out, never reached leaders and no impression final furlong
chased leaders, under pressure over 3f out, weakened inside final 3f, soon lost touch, tailed off
in touch, headway to chase leaders on far side over 2f out, hung left inside final furlong, weakened final 100 yards
driven along in rear over 4f out, always behind, tailed off
towards rear, driven along inside final 3f, never a factor
chased leader, every chance over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, no chance with winner
Nonrunner
On a bare reading of their last meeting last time out OSGOOD is weighted to reverse the result on Croeso Cusan so the former is given the verdict. There was just a nose between the pair when they met over course and distance last time but the marginal subsequent weight swing should give Mick Channon's runner the edge. April Fool sprung a 50/1 surprise last time and his previous efforts don't guarantee a follow-up while One Hit Wonder was a comfortable winner at Brighton on his latest but has form to over turn on Croeso Cusan. Song To The Moon can be given a chance on his run at Leicester two starts back but Osgood looks good to win.
April Fool 50-1 (9-4) Made all, driven clear well over 1f out, stayed on strongly, unchallenged, won at Kempton 1m hcp (0-65) (6) pol beating Lord Of The Dance (9-2) by 1 1/2l, 11 ran.
Croeso Cusan 8-1 (9-1) Slowly into stride, behind, headway over 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong to lead post, won at Windsor 1m hcp 0-70 (5) sft beating Osgood (9-3) by ns, 13 ran.
Osgood 8-1 (9-3) Took keen hold, led after 1f, driven over 2f out, kept on well from over 1f out, headed post, 2nd of 13, ns behind Croeso Cusan (9-1) at Windsor 1m hcp 0-70 (5) sft.
Song To The Moon (IRE) 9-2fav (8-13) Held up, headway to track leaders 5f out, ridden to chase leading pair when bumped over 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 13, 5l behind Swiftly Done (7-12) at Warwick 1m hcp 0-75 (5) hvy.
George Thisby 16-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, towards rear, ridden 3f out, well beaten over 1f out, 9th of 12, 7l behind Earlsmedic (9-5) at Ffos Las 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Sep.
Hellbender (IRE) 3-1fav (9-6) In touch, outpaced 4f out, headway and hung left under pressure from 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 5th of 12, 5l behind Elusive Warrior (8-6) at Southwell 7f hcp 0-75 (5) fbs.
Sir Ike (IRE) 16-1 (8-9) In rear, never a factor, 8th of 11, 8l behind Fol Liam (8-0) at Lingfield 7f clm stks (6) pol.
Catchanova (IRE) 3-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 5th of 9, 2 1/4l behind Lutine Charlie (9-1) at Bath 1m 3yo app hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Sep.
Meer Und Wind (GER) 22-1 (8-12) Close up, ridden 3f out, weakened 1f out, 8th of 11, 8l behind Key Breeze (8-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Sep.
Montelissima (IRE) 9-1 (8-13) Held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous, 8th of 10, 19l behind Classically (9-12) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Sep.
Ermyn Express 16-1 (8-1) Held up in touch, lost place over 3f out, rallied over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 13, 8l behind Croeso Cusan (9-1) at Windsor 1m hcp 0-70 (5) sft.
Elijah Pepper (USA) 4-1 (9-6) Led over 6f out, joined over 4f out, ridden 2f out, driven out, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-70 (5) pol beating Star Links (9-9) by 1/2l, 11 ran.
One Hit Wonder 3-1fav (9-7) In touch, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f, idled inside final furlong, readily, won at Brighton 1m 3yo hcp 0-60 (6) gd beating Ermyntrude (8-9) by 2 1/4l, 10 ran.
