tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, kept on same pace final 2f
always in rear
towards rear of mid-division, ridden 3f out, headway over 1f out between rivals, kept on well final furlong, led close home
pulled hard, led, travelled strongly over 2f out, ridden 2f out, drifted left and headed over 1f out, no extra final furlong
mid-division, switched left and headway 2f out, led over 1f out, drifted right and no extra final furlong, headed close home
towards rear, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong, never dangerous
close up, pushed along over 2f out, held every chance over 1f out, one paced thereafter
took keen hold, tracked leaders, asked for effort 3f out, weakened from 2f out
mid-division on outer, headway very wide over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, held every chance over 1f out, no extra final furlong
in rear, ridden over 2f out, never involved
took keen hold, towards rear, ridden over 2f out, headway 1f out, hampered by rival inside final furlong, rallied final 110yds, always held
Sophosc was narrowly beaten at Kempton last time while Puckle placed over a shorter trip at Beverley last month. But STAR DREAMER was beaten only a length over track and trip under today’s apprentice and Susan Corbett’s filly looks set to take advantage of a tumble down the handicap. Tommy R missed out on a hat-trick when only fourth here but drops back down in class and can figure.
Puckle 10-1 (10-0) Towards rear, ridden 2f out, kept on well final furlong, never nearer, 3rd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Billy Roberts (9-7) at Beverley 1m 2f hcp (6) gd in Sep.
Harmonious 25-1 (9-3) Close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 11, 4 3/4l behind Ivynator (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Cuban Hope (IRE) 12-1 (9-7) Awkwardly away, last pair, headway chasing leaders over 9f out, went 2nd halfway until ridden inside final 2f, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 7, 14 1/4l behind Flying Dragon (9-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Sophosc (IRE) 13-2 (9-7) Chased leaders, switched right and effort over 1f out, soon close up, stayed on, led entering final furlong, headed towards finish, 2nd of 14, shd behind Tazaman (9-5) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Tommy R (IRE) 14-1 (8-13) Tracked leader, travelled strongly and joined leader at 2f, kept on inside final furlong, not reach leader, 4th of 8, 2 1/2l behind Pallas Dancer (9-13) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Star Dreamer 40-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, ridden and headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, headed final 110 yards, stayed on, 3rd of 13, 1l behind Vertice (8-12) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Firby (IRE) 22-1 (8-7) Raced mid-division, ridden 4f out, plugged on one pace, 6th of 8, 10 1/4l behind Dr T J Eckleburg (9-3) at Ayr 1m 2f hcp (5) sft in Oct.
Cloudland 125-1 (8-5) Held up, ridden and outpaced at 3f, made no impression, 6th of 8, 6 3/4l behind Pallas Dancer (9-13) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
The Brora Pobbles 50-1 (8-13) Towards rear, headway 5f out to go prominent, ridden well over 1f out, soon weakened, 9th of 13, 5 1/2l behind Vertice (8-12) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Archive (FR) 16-1 (8-12) Held up, ridden along at 2f, made late headway but not reach leaders, 4th of 10, 3 1/4l behind Peerless Percy (9-7) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Batocchi 40-1 (8-4) Towards rear, ridden over 3f out, stayed on past beaten horses from 2f out, 6th of 13, 11 1/2l behind Plastic Paddy (9-7) at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in Oct.
