always towards rear
prominent, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leader, outpaced and ridden over 4f out, no impression
tracked leader, ridden over 3f out, kept on one pace
tracked leader, ridden and headway to lead 2f out, headed and weakened entering final furlong
driven to lead, ridden 3f out, headed 2f out and gradually weakened
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, kept on from over 1f out to lead entering final furlong, driven out
towards rear, ridden over 3f out, kept on final furlong
dwelt and towards rear, ridden over 3f out, some headway to chase leaders over 1f out, no extra
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
always behind
Nonrunner
UNDERWORLD has won on ground with a bit of cut in and gets the vote here over Osteopathic Remedy and Zero Tolerance. The last-named is interesting as he handles this ground so well and his best runs have come under testing conditions. He brings a high level of form to the table and is still well-in compared to his old rating, however we will take a chance on the improving Underworld. This progressive handicapper, a typically tough three year old from the Mark Johnston army, wasn't beaten far last time at Chester and may be more suited by this more conventional track. Osteopathic Remedy is a course and distance winner and comes here in excellent form but has a further rise in the weights to deal with, whilst last-year's winner Fremen was readily held in claiming company last time at Musselburgh. At a price Jewelled Dagger and Rio Riva may be capable of better than we have seen in recent runs, however it is Underworld who gets the nod.
Rio Riva 15-2 (8-10) Held up, effort over 2f out, no impression, 8th of 11, 6l behind Virtual (8-6) at Doncaster 1m hcap (2) sft.
Underworld 11-4fav (8-8) In touch, not much room 2f out, soon switched right, ran on inside final furlong, 5th of 14, 1 1/2l behind Furnace (8-1) at Chester 1m hcap (2) gf in Aug.
Zero Tolerance (IRE) 10-3fav (9-0) Tracked leader, led 2 1/2f out, headed 1f out, no extra and dropped to 3rd close home, 3rd of 21, 3l behind Tis Mighty (8-1) at Curragh 1m hcp sft in Aug.
Benandonner (USA) 25-1 (8-7) Mid-division, hard ridden over 2f out, soon no impression, 9th of 16, 10l behind Ask The Butler (8-11) at Sandown 1m 2f hcap (2) gd in Aug.
Osteopathic Remedy (IRE) 15-2 (9-4) Took keen hold in touch, ridden over 2f out, led 1f out, kept on gamely final furlong, won at Ripon 1m hcp 0-100 (2) gs in Aug beating Webbow (9-6) by 2l, 16 ran.
Fishforcompliments 8-1 (8-11) Chased leader, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, one pace, 3rd of 7, 2l behind Icelandic (9-0) at Warwick 7f stk (3) sft in Aug.
Bolodenka (IRE) 20-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 9, 5l behind Wasan (9-3) at Doncaster 1m 2f hcap (2) sft.
The Snatcher (IRE) 16-1 (8-7) Led, quickened pace 3f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 4th of 11, 1 1/2l behind Virtual (8-6) at Doncaster 1m hcap (2) sft.
Fremen (USA) 3-1 (10-0) Behind, ridden, headway over 2f out, chased winner entering final furlong, no impression, 2nd of 13, 4 1/2l behind Wind Star (9-8) at Musselburgh 1m 1f clm (5) sft.
Majuro (IRE) 33-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, behind, soon reminders, never dangerous, 12th of 21, 11l behind Main Aim (9-4) at Doncaster 6f hcap (3) sft.
Lucky Dance (BRZ) 33-1 (9-3) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 16, 4l behind Osteopathic Remedy (9-4) at Ripon 1m hcp 0-100 (2) gs in Aug.
Extraterrestrial 20-1 (8-6) In rear, niggled along, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, 3rd of 14, 3/4l behind Furnace (8-1) at Chester 1m hcap (2) gf in Aug.
Jewelled Dagger (IRE) 16-1 (9-13) Led, headed 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 8, 8l behind Nanton (9-7) at Doncaster 1m 2f hcp 0-100 (2) gd in Aug.
