always close up, pushed along over 2f out, hard ridden well over 1f out, edged left and ran on well to lead near finish
in rear, reminders and struggling over 4f out, came wide straight, headway under pressure well over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never troubled leaders
soon pressing leader, led well over 1f out, 3 lengths clear entering final furlong, ridden and caught near finish
led, pushed along and headed well over 1f out, weakened final furlong
held up in touch, pushed along 3f out, ridden and beaten 1f out
held up, pushed along 3f out, ridden 2f out, soon beaten
held up, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no impression final furlong
held up in touch on inside, ridden and kept on same pace final furlong
SOPHOSC has the best form of this modest bunch having gone close over 7f in both starts in handicaps so far. An earlier defeat at Kempton, when missing out by only a head, suggests he’ll stay this far. Aisling may also improve for the longer trip but needs to if he’s to get involved while stablemates Pair of Savannas and Spring To Freedom have been beaten in plating races recently and Fanny Grand was due to run at Ffos Las yesterday.
Sophosc (IRE) 9-2 (8-9) Tracked leader, effort over 1f out, kept on well under pressure, 2nd of 9, 1 3/4l behind Chonburi (9-7) at Leicester 7f (5) gf in Aug.
Spring To Freedom (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Always towards rear, 17th of 18, 26l behind Chains Of Love (8-9) at York 6f stks (3) gf in Jun.
Storm Shelter (IRE) 100-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, in touch in rear, ridden over 2f out, never on terms, 6th of 7, 12 3/4l behind Fox Coach (9-5) at Chelmsford City 7f mdn stks (4) pol in Aug.
Aisling (IRE) 20-1 (8-11) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, outpaced by front pair over 1f out, no chance when lost 3rd inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 7 3/4l behind Antagonize (9-2) at Newcastle 7f stks (5) pol in Jun.
Chakrii (IRE) 14-1 (9-4) Steadied start, behind, under pressure halfway, soon beaten, 7th of 12, 10 1/4l behind Precision Prince (9-2) at Kempton 7f (6) pol in Aug.
Fanny Grand (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Towards rear, pushed along 2f out, stayed on from 1f out, went 4th well inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 3 1/4l behind Good Tyne Girl (9-5) at Wolverhampton 6f fll stks (6) pol in Aug.
Pair of Savannas 9-1 (8-6) Held up, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous, 5th of 6, 3 3/4l behind Red Flower (8-6) at Redcar 6f stks (6) gf in Aug.
Singe Du Nord 16-1 (8-2) Keen towards rear, ridden 2f out, kept on, not trouble leaders, 5th of 8, 8 1/4l behind Hallalulu (9-1) at Nottingham 1m (5) gf in Aug.
Flash Sentry 25-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, outpaced halfway, rallied well over 1f out, weakened final furlong, last of 5, 5 1/2l behind Call Him Al (9-7) at Musselburgh 7f (6) gd in Aug.