chased leaders, closed to challenge over 2f out, led over 1f out, shaken up to assert and edged left inside final furlong, comfortably
last to break, soon chasing leader, led just over 3f out, ridden 2f out, headed over 1f out, no impression on winner final 100 yards, kept on
led, headed just over 3f out, still every chance over 1f out, no impression on winner final 100 yards, kept on
All three won their latest outings with Soapy Stevens opening his account at Chester and stepping up in distance for this. The other pair scored over today’s trip but Prison Break landed a maiden handicap at Redcar and OCEANLINE has the stronger form. The latter won easily at Nottingham and though facing better opposition here, there should be more to come from Alan King’s charge over the distance.
Soapy Stevens 5-4fav (8-3) Held up, pushed along 2f out, headway 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Chester 1m 4f hcp (4) gs in May beating Snow Ocean (10-0) by 3/4l, 8 ran.
Oceanline (IRE) 8-13fav (9-7) Tracked leaders, went 2nd over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, soon clear, stayed on well, won at Nottingham 1m 6f hcp (5) gf in Jun beating Doublethetrouble (9-6) by 5l, 5 ran.
Prison Break (IRE) 12-1 (9-1) Prominent, ridden and headway 3f out, led over 2f out, went clear, won at Redcar 1m 6f mdn hcp (5) gd in Jun beating The Guvnor (9-5) by 5l, 9 ran.