mid-division, ridden over 4f out, no impression
towards rear, ridden over 4f out, mid-division over 2f out, soon one pace
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
held up, some headway over 5f out to go mid-division, ridden over 3f out, soon beaten
led and soon clear, headed 4f out, ridden and kept on one pace, went 3rd close home
always towards rear, hung to stand side rail over 3f out
tracked leader, led 4f out, driven clear final 2f
towards rear, hung left to stand side rail over 3f out, no impression
tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, soon one pace
keen early, tracked leader, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
held up, ridden over 3f out, kept on fina 2f, went 2nd near finish
always towards rear
Nonrunner
Wizard Looking is in great heart and is selected ahead of Psycho Cat and Blockow. The last named is arguably better on the All Weather tracks and it has to be a concern that he has not raced on turf since 2006. However, he goes well for today's pilot and, having won off a 5lb higher mark, a big run cannot be ruled out. Psycho Cat comes here on the back of one of his better efforts and is capable of taking a hand at this level. Watch the market carefully where he is concerned. Others to monitor include: Wulimaster and Jane Of Arc, who have very little to find to get competitive today. However, Wizard Looking has easily the best recent profile and, even under a 6lb penalty for a smooth success at Folkestone nine days ago, the seven-year-old is fancied to take all the beating in the finale.
Wizard Looking 2-1fav (8-12) Held up mid-division, headway over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, led inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Folkestone 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) gf beating Mid Valley (8-13) by 3/4l, 12 ran.
Wulimaster (USA) 5-1 (8-7) Towards rear and pushed along, ridden over 4f out, challenged over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 9, 16l behind La Vecchia Scuola (9-7) at Hamilton 1m 5f hcap (5) gf.
Nelson Vettori 100-1 (9-5) Held up towards rear, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 9, 10l behind Stock Market (8-13) at Hamilton 1m 1f mdn stk (5) gf in May.
Dr Light (IRE) 40-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, ridden and effort 2f out, kept on under pressure, edging left and not reach leaders, 4th of 14, 2 1/2l behind Eijaaz (8-13) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) gf.
Jane of Arc (FR) 22-1 (8-9) Tracked leader, ridden over 3f out, challenged over 2f out, no extra final furlong, 4th of 9, 11l behind La Vecchia Scuola (9-7) at Hamilton 1m 5f hcap (5) gf.
Pugnacity 5-2fav (8-8) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, headed and kept on same pace, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Diamond Key (8-8) at Warwick 1m 3f 3yo sll (6) sft in Jul.
Bolckow 40-1 (7-12) Raced wide in touch, chased leader over 3f out, led 3f out, headed over 1f out, soon one pace, 2nd of 13, 5l behind Pegasus Prince (9-0) at Southwell 1m 4f hcap (6) fbs.
Psycho Cat 20-1 (8-12) Dwelt and behind, headway when hung badly left to standside 2f out, soon ridden, ran on well inside final furlong, just held, 2nd of 11, hd behind Elite Land (9-2) at Ripon 1m 4f sll hcp (6) sft.
Jalamid (IRE) 66-1 (7-11) Towards rear, never dangerous, last of 12, 27l behind Handsome Falcon (8-5) at Newcastle 7f hcap (4) gf in May.
Surdoue 33-1 (8-3) Raced keenly, tracked leader to over 2f out, ridden and weakened approaching final furlong, 7th of 9, 7l behind Astrolibra (8-2) at Brighton 1m 2f hcp 0-65 (6) gf.
Fistral 10-1 (9-0) Soon outpaced and towards rear, headway over 2f out, driven and one pace final furlong, 6th of 11, 8l behind Government (9-0) at Southwell 7f Stks (41-45) (7) fbs in Jan.
Donna's Double 50-1 (8-1) Always behind, 7th of 9, 10l behind Abbondanza (9-11) at Musselburgh 1m clm (4) gd in May.
Spume (IRE) 10-1 (9-0) Prominent, led halfway, headed over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 14, 12l behind Navene (8-9) at Yarmouth 1m hcap (6) gd in May.
