raced keenly, tracked leader, led 7th, not fluent 4 out, ridden and headed flat, no extra
tracked rival pair, went 2nd after 5 out, came towards stands to challenge approaching last, led flat, driven out, going away towards finish
led to 7th, lost place after 5 out, outpaced next, well held after
With Friary Gold 19lb out of the handicap this looks a straight match between PEPPAY LE PUGH and Wishfull Dreaming. Turned out again quickly after winning easily at Ayr, the top weight can defy an 8lb rise in the weights.
Peppay Le Pugh (IRE) 11-4 (11-5) won at Ayr 2m hcp (3) gd in Apr beating Niven (11-8) by 6l, 6 ran.
Wishfull Dreaming 5-1 (11-8) 2nd of 6, 2 1/4l behind Larch Hill (10-9) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Friary Gold (IRE) 14-1 (11-7) 12th of 14, dist behind Rocket Ronnie (10-7) at Newton Abbot 2m 2f hcp (4) gs in Sep.