raced mostly in 3rd, chased winner over 2f out, driven over 1f out, no impression, kept on
unruly before start, chased leader, led 3f out, shaken up before 1f out, easily
raced freely, led until 3f out, weakened over 1f out
behind, not travel that well, ridden over 4f out, weakened over 2f out, went 3rd inside final furlong
Unbridled Light and American Dreamer have shown nothing to suggest they can pose a threat but Sophar Sogood has gone close on several occasions since scoring at Southwell last year. He attempts this longer trip for the first time but ALPHABETICAL is difficult to oppose. The latter looks sure to be raised by more than today’s 6lb penalty having won as he liked when landing a gamble over today’s distance at Yarmouth last week and there looks plenty more to come from Sir Mark Prescott’s colt.
Sophar Sogood (IRE) 4-1 (8-4) Led until over 1f out, rallied to lead again inside final furlong, headed post, 2nd of 6, shd behind Believe In Love (9-3) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (4) pol in Mar.
Alphabetical 11-10fav (9-1) Close up, headway over 3f out, led over 2f out, pushed clear final furlong, won at Yarmouth 1m 6f hcp (6) gf in Jun beating Evaporust (8-7) by 7l, 8 ran.
American Dreamer 25-1 (8-2) Led, pushed along and headed over 3f out, soon weakened, last of 7, 22l behind Dazzling Darren (8-6) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Unbridled Light (FR) 50-1 (8-7) Held up in touch, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, last of 5, 27l behind Zabeel Champion (9-2) at Bath 1m stks (4) fm in Sep.