in rear, in touch, ridden in 4th home turn, kept on same pace, never on terms
prominent, shaken up and led approaching 2 out, ridden and challenged before last, headed narrowly after last, sustained duel with runner-up on run-in, stayed on gamely and regained lead towards finish
mid-division, went 3rd 3 out, pushed along before 2 out, pressed leader before last, ridden and led narrowly after last, sustained duel with winner on run-in, headed closing stages, no extra
in rear, not fluent 4th, hit 3 out, soon pushed along and beaten
chased leaders, outpaced home turn, stayed on from before last, not pace to challenge
led at modest pace, shaken up and headed approaching 2 out, soon ridden and not fluent last, faded
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Sophosc is 3-3 over timber and Daire McConville’s claim negates most of a further 9lb rise but this looks a bit more competitive than the races he has so far contested Rare Clouds bounced back to form at Worcester earlier this month but ALTO ALTO (NAP) produced a cracking first run in a handicap off this mark at Sandown in April and further progress is expected this season. Hardy Boy was tailed off at Worcester on Thursday but Dream In The Park enters calculations after grinding out a win at Stratford and Harry d'Alene can’t be ignored.
Sophosc (IRE) 8-11fav (11-4) Tracked leaders, led 2 out, ridden clear next, comfortable, won at Fakenham 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Oct beating Rhebus Road (11-2) by 11l, 6 ran.
Dream In The Park (IRE) 8-11fav (12-0) Made all, ridden when not fluent at last, stayed on, won at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Oct beating Martalmix'jac (10-11) by 2 1/4l, 5 ran.
Alto Alto (FR) 18-1 (10-2) Chased leaders, pushed along when not fluent 2 out, kept on well run-in, just missed 2nd, no chance with winner, 3rd of 12, 4 3/4l behind Knappers Hill (11-12) at Sandown 2m hcp (2) gd in Apr.
Harry D'alene (FR) 9-4 (11-4) Held up in 4th out wide, led narrowly 4 out, pushed along when headed 2 out, soon outpaced and no chance with easy winner, clear 2nd, 2nd of 4, 14l behind Itso Fury (11-4) at Warwick 2m 5f mdn (4) gd in Sep.
Camulus (IRE) 12-1 (11-4) In rear, went 4th home turn, ridden and chased winner run-in, no impression, 2nd of 6, 3 1/2l behind Time Flies By (11-4) at Fontwell 2m 3f mdn (4) gd in Oct.
Universal Secret (IRE) 14-1 (11-0) Never really travelling, well behind 3 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Newton Abbot 2m 1f (4) gd in Sep.
Hardy Boy (FR) 7-2fav (11-4) Mistake 1st in front mid-division, ridden before 3 out, weakened before 2 out, 7th of 16, dist behind Branson Missouri (10-9) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Rare Clouds 7-1 (11-8) In rear, headway into mid-division after 4 out, ridden before last, kept on, no impression, 4th of 10, 3 1/4l behind Chives (12-2) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Oct.