tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
awkwardly away, 10 lengths in rear after 1f, progress to be in touch in rear over 6f out, wide and headway over 2f out, ran on to lead inside final furlong under a hand ride (hand time)
led early, tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace
raced wide in touch, pushed along over 3f out, headway over 2f out, ridden to chase leader over 1f out, faded inside final furlong
in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
soon led, headed 6f out, tracked leaders, pushed along 4f out, weakened 2f out
close up, led 6f out, ridden 2f out, headed inside final furlong
NonRunner
The Dancing Poet has won over further here and also over the course and distance last summer. He's only 1lb higher so has to be on the shortlist. Pot Of Paint has never won but was only just touched off in a better handicap at Haydock in June though hasn't been seen since the following month. Wise Eagle had the pace to score over a mile at Lingfield last February and though his recent victories have been over further, including a jumper's bumper at Newcastle, he's been in such good form that he'll take some beating though this trip on quick ground could hand the initiative to MOLINARI. He was having his first start since transferred from William Muir when beaten a head on fast ground over the track and trip a fortnight ago and can go one better from just 1lb higher.
Pot Of Paint 9-2 (9-7) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, ran out without troubling winner, lost third close home, 4th of 16, 6 1/4l behind Mafia Power (9-6) at Haydock 1m 2f hcp (5) gs in Jul.
Wise Eagle (IRE) 5-4fav (9-9) Held up towards rear, smooth headway over 1f out, pushed along to lead when edged left inside final furlong, readily, won at Catterick 1m 6f hcp (5) gf in Apr beating Low Profile (8-9) by 1 1/2l, 9 ran.
The Dancing Poet 20-1 (9-12) Held up, minor headway 2f out, ridden 1f out, no impression in closing stages, 6th of 8, 6 1/2l behind G For Gabrial (8-9) at Pontefract 1m 4f hcp (5) gf in Apr.
Molinari (IRE) 12-1 (8-7) Tracked leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed close home, 2nd of 5, shd behind Iconic Belle (8-8) at Catterick 1m 4f hcp (4) gf in Apr.
Bollin Margaret 11-2 (8-9) Led, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, last of 5, 15 3/4l behind Iconic Belle (8-8) at Catterick 1m 4f hcp (4) gf in Apr.
I Can't Remember (IRE) 28-1 (9-7) Led after 1f, pushed along 3f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, no extra, 6th of 9, 4 3/4l behind Wise Eagle (9-9) at Catterick 1m 6f hcp (5) gf in Apr.
Mutamaded (IRE) 4-1 (9-3) Tracked leader, pushed after 3f out, ridden 2f out, kept on well, 3rd of 7, 1 1/4l behind G For Gabrial (8-8) at Beverley 1m 4f hcp (5) gf in Apr.
Sweet Dime 11-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, lost position over 3f out, pushed along over 2f out, weakened from over 1f out, 7th of 8, 20 1/4l behind Myseven (9-6) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Dec.