mid-division, headway 4th, weakened before 3 out
tracked leaders, closed 5th, led before 3 out, headed 2 out, weakened flat
slowly away, behind, not fluent 5th, never involved
slowly away, behind, not fluent 5th, well beaten after
held up towards rear, not fluent 4th or 5th, well beaten after
mid-division, pushed along and no impression before 3 out
prominent, stumbled bend after 5th, challenged 3 out, led next, clear flat, stayed on well
mid-division, closed after 5th, mistake 2 out, weakened flat
took keen hold, led before 3 out, soon weakened
prominent, mistake 3rd, soon lost place, closed after 5th, jumped left and 2nd from last, no impression on winner
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King Alfonso has a much higher rating over fences and almost stole a seller back over hurdles at Newton Abbot earlier this month. Flat winner Ventura Dragon starts off in handicaps on a fair mark after a couple of placed efforts, including one behind Oskemen at Uttoxeter, but Throckley had been beaten in sellers before winning here last month and looks thoroughly exposed. Mistakes at the final two obstacles cost DARIYA dear at Uttoxeter. She wasn’t given a hard time on the run-in and the fifth won at Warwick on Tuesday. Overflow could be anything so is worth a market check but Tim Rocco may just need this.
Oscars Leader (IRE) 16-1 (11-4) Led until after 2nd, chased leader, pushed along chasing winner briefly approaching 2 out, chased leaders, ridden between last 2, weakened run-in, 4th of 12, 15 1/4l behind Dorking Cock (11-4) at Sandown 2m hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Throckley 16-1 (11-0) Mid-division, closed 4th, went 2nd approaching 3 out, led next, rider dropped rein before last, ridden out, won at Worcester 2m mdn (5) gd in Aug beating Unsuspected Girl (10-7) by 1 1/2l, 13 ran.
Tim Rocco (GER) 9-1 (10-5) Always in rear, mistake 1st, never dangerous, 12th of 16, 22 1/2l behind Cubswin (11-6) at Haydock 2m hcp (2) gd in Apr.
Overflow (FR) 11-2 (10-9) Held up in rear, headway 4 out, disputing 2nd last, no chance with winner, kept on same pace, 4th of 8, 5 3/4l behind Story Of Friends (11-0) at Warwick 2m 3f mdn (5) gd in May.
Highland Bobby 20-1 (11-10) Held up in last pair, headway after 4 out, chased leaders next, soon ridden and one pace, no impression before 2 out, 4th of 8, 10 1/4l behind New Millennium (12-1) at Worcester 2m hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Oskemen 25-1 (11-4) Held up, improved approaching 4th, ridden after 5th, weakened 3 out, last of 5, 17 1/2l behind Hallings Comet (11-5) at Worcester 2m hcp (4) gd in Sep.
King Alfonso 11-10fav (10-12) Tracked leaders, led before 2 out, mistake last, headed and no extra closing stages, 2nd of 8, 3/4l behind Capitoul (10-12) at Newton Abbot 2m 2f (4) gs in Sep.
Ventura Dragon (IRE) 5-1 (10-9) Held up in touch, went 2nd briefly approaching 3 out, hit 2 out, soon left 2nd, pecked last, one pace, 3rd of 6, 4 1/2l behind Oskemen (10-9) at Uttoxeter 2m (4) gd in Jun.
Rathbride Prince (IRE) 25-1 (11-1) Never better than mid-division, lost place 5th, soon behind, tailed off 3 out, 13th of 15, dist behind Outcrop (11-10) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Youvebrokenmydream 80-1 (10-6) Chased leaders, hampered 1st, lost place before 3 out, weakened approaching next, 5th of 13, 15 3/4l behind Throckley (11-0) at Worcester 2m mdn (5) gd in Aug.
Dariya (USA) 3-1 (11-1) Took keen hold, chased leaders, led after 3 out, not fluent 2 out, headed last, no extra and lost towards finish, 4th of 6, 5 3/4l behind Sid Hoodie (11-2) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (4) gd in Sep.
