dwelt towards rear, ridden and switched right over 1f out, kept on to go a never nearer 4th inside final furlong
held up in rear, ridden over 3f out, kept on, never near leaders
dwelt in rear, never near leaders
slowly away, outpaced
led, ridden halfway, headed 1f out, kept on one pace
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, pressed winner inside final furlong, not quicken
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
held up, headway over 1f out, ridden and stayed on inside final furlong, not reach leaders
slowly away, soon ridden along and headway on outer to be in touch over 3f out, driven 2f out, hung left 1f out, soon weakened
tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, led 1f out, driven out
rider removed blind latem dwelt, soon in touch, lost place over 3f out, soon ridden, effort over 1f out, kept on one pace
The veteran Mr Wolf is better known for his exploits at Pontefract but won this a year ago from a 3lb higher mark so must be respected. North Central is very consistent and won here in June but he's now 8lb higher and may struggle to reverse earlier Ayr form with Royal Blade, another consistent performer in this grade. LADY KILDARE has more scope than most of these and gained her second success of the season with a game effort over the minimum trip at Newcastle. Her earlier victory was over this trip and a 4lb rise looks manageable. Last Sovereign bounced back to beat Cornus at Pontefract and a penalty shouldn't prevent a big run, while Regency Art is one to note on his first start for Dandy Nicholls and his first since landing a Warwick maiden for David Elsworth back in October 2009.
Last Sovereign 11-1 (9-12) Made most, ridden clear over 1f out, ran on, won at Pontefract 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gf beating Cornus (9-9) by 2 1/4l, 14 ran.
Invincible Force (IRE) 10-1 (9-9) Raced keenly, led, headed 2f out, soon ridden, lost place 1f out, no extra final furlong, 4th of 9, 8l behind Unlimited (9-7) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-80 (4) pol.
Spitfire 5-1 (9-7) Always in rear, 6th of 8, 8l behind Tyfos (9-6) at Newmarket 6f hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Jul.
Frequency 5-1 (9-6) Held up behind, outpaced when slipped on bend entering straight, ridden and brief effort on outside over 2f out, weakened final furlong, last of 9, 17l behind Al Muheer (9-7) at Musselburgh 7f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Jul.
Mr Wolf 7-2fav (9-5) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 8, 7l behind Comptonspirit (9-3) at Pontefract 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
North Central (USA) 7-2fav (9-3) Behind, headway on outer over 1f out, ridden to chase winner entering final furlong, soon hung left, kept on one pace, 2nd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Night Trade (9-5) at Catterick 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Royal Blade (IRE) 4-1 (9-2) Raced stand side prominent, ridden and every chance over 1f out, led briefly inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 13, 3/4l behind Blown It (9-2) at Ayr 5f hcp 0-65 (6) gs.
Black Annis Bower 16-1 (8-7) Soon switched to race alone towards far side, mid-division, never in contention, 6th of 12, 9l behind Nomoreblondes (8-12) at York 5f app hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Jul.
Regency Art (IRE) 17-2 (9-3) Took keen hold, chased leader, edged right 2f out, challenged and hung right to stand rail over 1f out, led 1f out, stayed on well, driven out, won at Warwick 6f 2yo mdn (5) gf in Oct '09 beating Libertino (9-3) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
Lady Kildare (IRE) 12-1 (8-5) Tracked leaders, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on to press leader inside final furlong, led post, won at Newcastle 5f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gd beating Ice Trooper (9-7) by hd, 5 ran.
Welcome Approach 16-1 (9-6) Mid-division, ridden 3f out, headway over 1f out, not able to reach leaders, 6th of 13, 2 1/4l behind Colourbearer (9-1) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.