pressed leader, left in lead 5 out, driven 3 out, ridden out flat, kept on well
held up in last pair, tracked leaders after 5 out, ridden after 3 out, one pace when switched inside 2 out, stayed on to take narrow 3rd towards finish, no impression
tracked leaders, outpaced after 5 out, behind from next, tailed off
in touch, left 2nd 5 out, effort 3 out, soon ridden and one pace, kept on under pressure flat, held when lost 3rd towards finish
led, mistake 2nd, fell 5 out
tracked leaders, hampered 5 out, lost place before next, soon weakened, tailed off
held up in last pair, headway 4 out, driven to chase leaders on inside after next, went 2nd last, ridden and kept on flat, not reach winner
This field looks closely matched on their best form. Little Pop and Candy Burg do have a bit to prove at present, however, while Attest is having a first run for new connections having only raced once since June last year. King Alfonso and Atlantic Storm arrive in good form while Spring Steel made an impressive return from injury at Uttoxeter, though probably didn’t beat much. DANDRIDGE is not the force of old but only gave best close home in a higher grade chase at Stratford a month ago and is on a fair mark at present.
Candy Burg (FR) 7-1 (11-11) Tracked leader, mistake 4 out, outpaced after next, stayed on, 5th of 12, 5 3/4l behind Something Brewing (10-12) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
King Alfonso 7-2 (10-11) Chased leaders, went 2nd 4 out, led next, saddle slipped last, headed flat, held after, 2nd of 4, 1 1/4l behind Adrrastos (11-9) at Worcester 2m hcp (3) gs in Jul.
Attest 12-1 (11-0) Chased leaders in 4th, outpaced after 4 out, weakened after next, tailed off when tired jump 2 out, 5th of 6, dist behind Kalashnikov (11-5) at Plumpton 2m 1f (3) sft in Dec.
Dandridge 15-2 (10-4) Chased winner, not fluent 8th, driven after 2 out, held from last, 2nd of 5, 3l behind Mcgroarty (11-12) at Stratford 2m 1f hcp (2) gd in Jul.
Little Pop 10-1 (11-6) Led until 3 out, soon weakened quickly, tailed off when blundered 2 out, pulled up, at Stratford 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Spring Steel (IRE) 6-1 (11-2) Took keen hold, chased clear leaders, closed 5th, went 2nd after 4 out, led 2 out, pushed out flat, won at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (4) gd in Jul beating Vancouver (11-10) by 2 1/4l, 6 ran.
Atlantic Storm (IRE) 5-2 (11-0) Held up last, closer in 4th at 5th, hit 4 out, headway into 3rd approaching 4 out where mistake, went 2nd after 3 out, ridden between last 2, one pace and no chance with winner, 2nd of 5, 12l behind King Alfonso (11-3) at Stratford 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
