held up in rear, driven and headway over 3f out, soon no impression
held up in touch, hard ridden and effort 1f out, not run on
tracked leaders, led over 1f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, no extra close home
held up in touch, headway 2f out, not clear run over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, never nearer
held up towards rear, headway well over 1f out, stayed on strongly to lead inside final furlong, driven out
held up mid-division, weakened over 2f out
led, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leader, ridden to challenge over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
Quite a competitive claimer and ALFIE TUPPER is our narrow preference to Dichoh and Cupid's Glory. Jim Boyle's charge seems to have placepot banker material written all over him though winning has proved a problem. He does have a little to find at these weights though on the positive, course and distance suits. Dichoh is capable though with quirks. Better known as a miler, he has it to prove over today's trip. Cupid's Glory could be the more pertinent danger. He lost his way quite badly having graded in at marks in the 80's. Ryan Moore rides and were he able to reproduce his Kempton run, he would have to rate as a major player. Pyrus Time drops back in grade having taken a maiden over course-and-distance before not disgracing himself in a handicap. Strong Storm hasn't quite stayed 1m4f on his two recent attempts so it is to be hoped that this sometime hurdler has no issues with the drop in trip this afternoon. A number come here with very plausible chances but for the winner, we return to Alfie Tupper.
Dichoh 11-2 (9-2) Close up in 5th, effort on outside 2f out, ridden to lead 1f out, strongly pressed inside final furlong, kept on until headed and outpaced final 100 yards, 3rd of 8, 2 1/2l behind Hurakan (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 2f clm stks (6) pol.
Cupid's Glory 12-1 (8-13) Held up in rear, headway from 2f out, to chase winner over 1f out, no impression and lost 2nd final 100 yards, 3rd of 8, 2l behind Taaresh (8-6) at Kempton 1m 2f hcap (4) pol.
Pyrus Time (IRE) 13-2 (9-5) Tracked leading pair early, 3rd 5f out, 5th and losing place over 2f out, 5th of 9, 4l behind Formidable Guest (9-6) at Lingfield 1m 2f hacp 0-70 (5) pol in Jan.
Atacama Sunrise 7-1 (9-0) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden and every chance when edged left entering final furlong, not quicken, 2nd of 10, 2 1/2l behind King's Icon (8-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hacp 0-70 (5) pol.
Alfie Tupper (IRE) 4-1fav (9-2) In touch, stayed on to chase winner inside final furlong, no impression, 2nd of 12, 1 1/4l behind Scary Movie (9-1) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Farncombe (IRE) 14-1 (8-3) Took keen hold held up in 6th, effort on inside and ridden over 1f out, plugged on one pace inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 2 3/4l behind Hurakan (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 2f clm stks (6) pol.
Hold The Bucks (USA) 20-1 (8-11) Soon led, headed 7f out, dropped to 3rd 6f out, driven along well over 3f out, lost place 3f out, driven on inside well over 1f out, no impression, 7th of 8, 4 1/2l behind Hurakan (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 2f clm stks (6) pol.
Strong Storm (USA) 16-1 (8-11) Tracked clear leader, took closer order over 3f out, led over 2f out, soon ridden, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 4th of 5, 2 1/4l behind War of The Roses (9-5) at Lingfield 1m 4f clm stks (6) pol.
