chased leaders, not clear run over 1f out, soon shuffled back, no danger after
held up in rear, headway over 1f out, ran on final furlong, never nearer
raced freely, led, headed over 1f out, weakened quickly
tracked leaders, led over 1f out, hard driven, held on gamely
steadied start, mid-division, headway when not clear run over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, just failed
close up, ridden to challenge over 1f out, soon chasing winner, kept on same pace closing stages
held up in rear, headway when hampered over 1f out, never dangerous
Nonrunner
Dangerous Age ended last year with a hat-trick that included a couple of victories on the Polytrack. She's worse off with the runner-up Triple Dream on running at Wolverhampton but may not have finished improving yet. Powerful Wind was raised 9lb for scoring at Southwell in December but has run well since despite not winning while Muhdiq also has a shout, though he was engaged to run at Wolverhampton yesterday. TAX FREE scored over track and trip on his last visit to this venue. Dandy Nicholl's veteran might just be capable of going in again off only a 2lb higher mark and gets the vote.
Tax Free (IRE) 25-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, under pressure halfway, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 6, 8l behind Caspian Prince (8-12) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp 0-95 (3) pol in Jan.
Clear Praise (USA) 16-1 (9-6) Raced alone and wide for 2f, tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 10th of 12, 10l behind Shafaani (9-6) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Oct.
Powerful Wind (IRE) 10-1 (9-7) Led narrowly, driven over 2f out, headed narrowly over 1f out, soon ridden, kept on, no extra towards finish, 4th of 10, 1 1/2l behind Sleepy Blue Ocean (9-2) at Southwell 5f hcp 0-85 (4) fbs in Jan.
Triple Dream 7-2 (9-7) In touch, pushed along halfway, effort over 1f out, never on terms, 4th of 7, 3l behind Royal Bajan (9-2) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Dec.
Dangerous Age 11-4fav (8-12) Tracked leaders on outer, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Wolverhampton 5f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Oct beating Triple Dream (9-3) by 3/4l, 12 ran.
Moorhouse Lad 10-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, driven over 2f out, kept on same pace, ridden and no impression inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 3l behind Sleepy Blue Ocean (9-2) at Southwell 5f hcp 0-85 (4) fbs in Jan.
Profile Star (IRE) 50-1 (8-13) Soon outpaced, always behind, last of 10, 8l behind Sleepy Blue Ocean (9-2) at Southwell 5f hcp 0-85 (4) fbs in Jan.
Muhdiq (USA) 7-2 (9-2) Took keen hold chasing leaders, ridden well over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, lost 3rd towards finish, 4th of 7, 1 1/4l behind Lexi's Hero (8-7) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Jan.