led, joined 2 out, headed narrowly approaching last, kept on until ridden and no extra final 100 yards
tracked leader to 3 out, outpaced next, soon no chance with front pair, tailed off
took keen hold, tracked leading pair, went 2nd 3 out, upsides next, led narrowly approaching last, ridden flat, kept on well final 100 yards
chased leaders in 4th, struggling 8th, weakened 2 out, tailed off
in rear, reminder after 6th, lost touch 8th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
CLASSIC PALACE impressed when making all over course and distance last month and can make the most of the weight received from Sharp Rise, who alternates between hurdles and fences but is still on an upward curve and won't go down without a fight. The Irish raider may also have too much for Worcester runner-up Highpower and holds Tokyo Brown, who ran here on Saturday, on the form book.
Sharp Rise (IRE) 9-4fav (11-5) Made all, driven after 2 out, stayed on well flat, won at Perth 2m 4f (4) gd in Jul beating Solway Dandy (11-5) by 3 1/2l, 6 ran.
Classic Palace (IRE) 2-1fav (10-12) Made all, drew clear before last, driven out, very easily, won at Cartmel 2m 6f (4) gd in Jul beating Always On The Run (11-5) by 12l, 8 ran.
Highpower (IRE) 5-1 (11-10) Tracked leaders, challenged on outside 3 out, ridden and stayed on to lead narrowly flat, headed final 50 yards, no extra, 2nd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Dr Robin (11-0) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Tokyo Brown (USA) 11-1 (11-0) Tracked leader, challenged 4th, led 3 out, headed after next, weakened last, 4th of 8, 24 1/4l behind Altruism (11-0) at Cartmel 2m 1f mdn (5) gs in Jul.
Kaylan's Rose 100-1 (10-10) Always towards rear, tailed off and pulled up before last, at Hexham 2m (4) gs in Oct.
