keen early, tracked winner, ridden over 1f out, joined winner inside final furlong, no extra towards finish
dwelt, led after 1f, pushed along 3f out, ridden and joined inside final furlong, asserted towards finish
led 1f, tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace
The progressive ALPHABETICAL defied a penalty for an earlier course and distance success when scoring easily at Chelmsford. He’s upped a further 8lb but looks ahead of the handicapper and the hat-trick beckons. Deposit was still beaten a long way when runner-up over today’s trip at Wolverhampton and Tenfold may prove a bigger threat handicapping for the first time and stepping up in distance given there is plenty of stamina on his dam’s side.
Tenfold (IRE) 5-1 (9-5) Tracked leader, every chance until winner quickened on over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 4 1/4l behind Worthily (9-5) at Newbury 1m 2f mdn stks (5) gd in Jun.
Alphabetical 2-9fav (9-2) Unruly before start, chased leader, led 3f out, shaken up before 1f out, easily, won at Chelmsford City 1m 6f hcp (6) pol in Jun beating Sophar Sogood (9-7) by 2 3/4l, 4 ran.
Deposit (IRE) 11-2 (9-0) Held up in last pair, headway on outside over 2f out, stayed on into 2nd entering final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 7, 8l behind Stagiaire (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp (5) pol in Jun.
Au Clair De Lune (IRE) 5-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, went 2nd over 3f out, led over 2f out, edged left, clear final 100 yards, stayed on well, won at Doncaster 1m 4f stks (5) gd in Jun beating Dream With Me (9-5) by 4l, 9 ran.