soon led, ridden 2f out, weakening when headed 1f out
in touch, ridden and headway 3f out, narrow leader 1f out, withstood challenge, kept on well
towards rear, ridden over 2f out, late headway, nearest at finish
in touch, ridden 4f out, kept on same pace final 2f
tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened final furlong
behind, hard ridden over 3f out, stayed on strongly from over 1f out, not reached leading pair
in touch, ridden 4f out, soon weakened
tracked leader, ridden 4f out, slightly hampered on bend approaching 2f out, weakened final furlong
held up towards rear, ridden over 3f out, stayed on
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, weakened
held up rear and keen, smooth headway on outside 4f out, ridden approaching 2f out, every chance approaching final furlong, one pace inside
in touch, ridden over 2f out, headway approaching final furlong, challenged winner throughout final furlong, no extra
Sophrano, a beaten favourite last time, can get the losses back at the expense of Blue Trojan and Classic Role. Sophrano found one too good in his only serious rival Kingston Town at Southwell a fortnight ago, when beaten for pace over a mile. The step back up in trip is sure to suit, and he will make a bold bid to put matters right. Blue Trojan won off a higher mark at Leicester in October and shaped well enough when fourth to the gambled on Lobos on only his third outing on the Polytrack eight days ago. Classic Role has topweight to overcome but showed signs of a definite return to form at Southwell. Just as adept on the Polytrack, he too has place claims. Hip Hop Harry scored at Pontefract on only his second career start and is another who will win his fair share in the winter judged on his sterling effort here recently. In a tight-knit affair on paper, Sophrano is the pick to small stakes.