slow into stride, in touch, pushed along and headway over 1f out, soon switched right, ridden to lead inside final furlong, headed towards finish
awkward away, close up, pushed along 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
led 1f, tracked leaders, pushed along to lead approaching final furlong, ridden and headed inside final furlong, rallied to lead again towards finish
dwelt towards rear, never on terms
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on towards finish
raced wide in touch, ridden and weakened over 1f out
raced wide tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
led after 1f, pushed along 2f out, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, no extra inside final furlong
in rear, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, ran on, nearest finish
raced wide in touch, very wide into straight 3f out, weakened 2f out, tailed off
towards rear, pushed along 2f out, never on terms
Sandy Paradise won here in June while One More Wave found only one too good in novice company at the track back in May. Urban Decay scored over track and trip in October but failed to beat a rival last time and Dark Side Thunder is a more recent winner here and is 3lb higher. MCLEAN HOUSE completed a double over course and distance before beaten at Wolverhampton on his handicap debut. But that was his first outing since March and an apprentice’s allowance helps his cause this evening.
Soar Above 28-1 (9-5) Mid-division out wide, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and weakened inside final 2f, last of 12, 9 1/2l behind Vultar (9-5) at Kempton 7f hcp (3) pol in Nov.
Urban Decay 9-1 (9-4) Switched right after start, held up in last pair, never involved, last of 8, 3 3/4l behind Miss Bella Brand (8-13) at Kempton 7f hcp fll (4) pol in Nov.
McLean House (FR) 5-1 (9-5) Raced keenly, never closer than mid-division, ridden and beaten when hung left over 1f out, 5th of 8, 4 1/4l behind Sterling Knight (10-0) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Matty Too 22-1 (9-11) Rear mid-division, ridden over 1f out, never on terms, 7th of 12, 4 3/4l behind Sir Oliver (9-13) at Lingfield 7f hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Dark Side Thunder 11-4fav (9-11) Front rank, shaken up to challenge 2f out, ridden to lead 1f out, faced challenge inside final furlong, just prevailed, won at Kempton 7f hcp (5) pol in Nov beating Chifa (9-2) by hd, 12 ran.
Perfect Thunder 16-5fav (9-5) Prominent, pushed along from 2f out, struggling before 1f out, dropped towards rear inside final furlong, gradually weakened, 6th of 7, 3 3/4l behind Achillea (8-13) at Lingfield 1m hcp fll (4) pol in Nov.
Sandy Paradise (IRE) 8-1 (9-12) Led, ridden and headed 1f out, no impression on winner final furlong, 2nd of 10, 2 1/4l behind Oliver Show (9-2) at Kempton 1m hcp (4) pol in Jun.
One More Wave 6-4fav (9-2) Prominent, keen early, ridden and outpaced 2f out, chased clear leader thereafter, 2nd of 11, 4l behind Trip To Rome (9-2) at Kempton 7f stks (5) pol in May.
Dayman (GER) 18-1 (10-0) Midfield, pushed along over 2f out, no extra final furlong, 11th of 14, 8 1/4l behind Miss Dolly Rocker (9-10) at Kempton 1m hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Spacer (IRE) 10-1 (9-13) Prominent, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 8th of 12, 7l behind Dark Side Thunder (9-11) at Kempton 7f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Crack Regiment (FR) 6-1 (9-8) Mid-division on inside, pushed along over 2f out, weakened soon after, last of 9, 14 1/2l behind Finery (9-9) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (5) pol in Aug.
