held up on outside, effort and headway 3f out, ridden to chase leaders 2f out, every chance over 1f out, weakened final furlong
led, ridden and headed briefly 2f out, kept on again
slowly into stride, in rear, ridden 2f out, no impression
slowly into stride, soon switched left after start, stumbled after 1f, never a factor
in touch and keen, ridden over 2f out, gradually weakened
in touch, ridden and switched right 2f out, kept on to chase leading pair
tracked leader, ridden to lead briefly 2f out, one pace final furlong
Wotashirtfull is taken to pick off Whiskey Junction and Walragnek. The selection was heavily punted on a number of occasions last term and in fairness, some of the form has stood up - most notably that behind Van Bossed. He would be much worse off were this a handicap. Whiskey Junction has looked difficult to win with. He is sure to be up there with the early pace this afternoon. Walragnek has a string of placed efforts to his name. He was outstayed over six furlongs on Southwell's fibresand and should do better here. Admiral Bond cost 80000 guineas at the sales and makes a belated debut. Spic N Span is a long standing maiden. Mr Funshine reportedly pulled up sore so his last run can be forgiven. Cherries On Top was well beaten on debut. Not a strong contest on paper and Wotashirtfull is offered one last chance.
Walragnek 9-4fav (9-3) Soon led, headed over 1f out, edged left, not run on, 2nd of 8, 2l behind Welcome Releaf (8-10) at Southwell 6f mdn aut stk (5) fbs in Apr.
Whiskey Junction 11-2 (9-10) Tracked leaders, ridden and close up over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 5th of 13, 6l behind Dunn'o (9-0) at Bath 5f mdn stk (5) gs in Apr.
Admiral Bond (IRE) Titus Livius gelding, half-brother to numerous winners from 5f-1m4f.
Cherries On Top (IRE) 10-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, pulled hard, always in rear, 9th of 10, 19l behind Sir George (9-3) at Lingfield 6f 3yo mdn (5) pol in Apr.
Mr Funshine 40-1 (8-12) Chased leaders over 2f, 10th of 12, 8l behind Peter's Storm (9-3) at W'hampton 5f 2yo mdn auc (6) pol in Oct.
Spic 'n Span 16-1 (9-5) Stumbled start, soon chased leaders, effort to chase winner 2f out, lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 12, 6l behind Flying Indian (8-10) at Bath 6f 3yo clm (6) gf.
Wotashirtfull (IRE) 4-6fav (9-0) Jumped right at start, soon in touch, outpaced over 2f out, one pace final furlong, 3rd of 5, 4l behind Van Bossed (9-3) at Catterick 5f 2yo mdn auc (6) gf in Aug.