always last, not fluent 8th, pushed along before 4 out, weakened before last
tracked leader, led before last, soon clear, very easily
led, driven after 2 out, headed before last, immediately beaten, no extra
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HILLVIEW (NAP) has been in great form at Southwell since returning from a break and can find further improvement to defy his penalty here and complete the hat-trick. Despite being 3lb worse off, it would be no surprise to see Game Socks confirm last month’s Fontwell form with Raddon Top. D'Jango and Get Prepared are hard to catch right and probably worth opposing against in-form rivals.
Game Socks (IRE) 5-1 (11-12) Held up off the pace in last pair, closer 4 out, went 2nd after next, led before 2 out, 2 lengths ahead when hit last, stayed on well run-in, always doing enough, won at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp (4) gs in Mar beating Age Of Wisdom (10-9) by 1l, 8 ran.
Hillview (IRE) 2-1fav (11-4) Held up in rear, headway to chase leaders 3 out, led 2 out and soon drew clear, ran on strongly, eased run-in, very readily, won at Southwell 3m hcp (4) gd in Apr beating Tea For Free (11-10) by 11l, 8 ran.
D'jango (FR) 4-1 (11-10) Keen in midfield, ridden after 4 out, soon no impression, 6th of 10, 21 1/4l behind Honor Grey (11-11) at Ffos Las 3m hcp (4) gs in Mar.
Raddon Top (IRE) 5-4fav (12-1) Mid-division, headway chasing after 3 out, stayed on into 3rd run-in, never going pace to challeng, 3rd of 8, 2 1/4l behind Game Socks (11-12) at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp (4) gs in Mar.
Get Prepared 7-1 (11-1) Chased leader, close up 4th, blundered and unseated rider 6th, at Doncaster 3m hcp (4) gd in Jan.
