in touch behind, not clear run over 2f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, ran on under pressure inside final furlong to lead last strides
tracked leaders, chased leader over 3f out, hung left from 2f out, stayed on same pace from over 1f out
settled in rear, bumped soon after start, took keen hold, ridden to chase leaders over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out
led, ridden over 2f out, 2 lengths clear over 1f out, kept on well until headed final stride
tracked leader to half way, effort from 2f out, unable to challenge over 1f out, one pace final furlong
Oakbridge secures the selection ahead of River Of Babylon and Screwdriver. David Wintle is not a name you'd too readily associate with the flat but Oakbridge really caught the eye over course and distance last time out. A follow-up can be on the cards here. River Of Babylon put in a good run on soft going at Newmarket. Faster ground and small fields have proved a potent combination in the past and he should have claims on this occasion. Screwdriver got going late when chasing home The Coires over a mile. He could be vulnerable off a slow pace. Minority Report has a bit to find at these weights as does Outer Hebrides. Persian Rock is on a losing run of note. Oakbridge impressed the Salisbury punters last time and is worth chancing on this occasion also.
Outer Hebrides 14-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, in rear, headway and not clear run over 1f out, soon switched left, ran on, not reach leaders, 6th of 15, 2 1/2l behind Greenslades (9-8) at Newmarket 6f hcp (3) gd in Jul.
River of Babylon 8-1 (8-9) Keen, tracked leaders, ridden and every chance from over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Little Venice (8-10) at Newmarket 7f fll hcp (3) sft.
Oakbridge (IRE) 10-1 (8-12) Held up towards rear, ridden and switched left 2f out, ran on well over 1f out, led inside final furlong, pushed clear, comfortably, won at Salisbury 6f mdn stk (5) gf in Jul beating Hewaraat (8-12) by 2 1/2l, 12 ran.
Persian Rock (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) Raced far side, in touch, hard ridden and weakened rapidly over 2f out, last of 14, 27l behind Go Mo (8-8) at Folkestone 6f 3yo hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Screwdriver 25-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, ridden to challenge over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, not pace of winner, 2nd of 10, 1 1/2l behind The Coires (9-2) at Salisbury 1m 3yo hcp (4) gf.
Minority Report 16-1 (9-6) Held up, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, kept on same pace, 2nd of 7, 2 1/2l behind Porthcawl (9-3) at Doncaster 1m stk (4) gf in May.
