in touch, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace
towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
held up mid-division, headway 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
led, pushed clear over 1f out, kept on and headed towards finish
chased leader, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
towards rear, switched left and headway over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong
held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, soon faded
held up behind, ridden and headway over 1f out on outer, kept on strongly to lead towards finish
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
Any number of these have claims. Hills And Dales, Harbour Patrol and Sir Henry Raeburn drop back in trip after recent placed efforts but both Rennie Mackintosh and SECRET GLANCE made the frame over today's distance at Wolverhampton last time. The latter's second to Darma gives him the beating of Hills And Dales on collateral form and Ed McMahon's colt gets the nod to open his account.
Arkansas Slim (IRE) Montjeu gelding out of Janoubi.
Artist Cry 7-2 (9-5) Mid-division, pushed along and weakened over 1f out, 9th of 12, 23l behind Handsome Dude (9-5) at York 5f 2yo mdn (3) gs in Oct.
Harbour Patrol (IRE) 3-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, effort on outside into 3rd over 2f out, soon every chance, ridden well over 1f out, soon not quicken, eased when held close home, 3rd of 9, 3 1/2l behind Rocky Rider (9-5) at Windsor 1m 2yo mdn (5) sft in Oct.
Hills And Dales (IRE) 5-2fav (9-5) Took keen hold, tracked leading pair on inside, went 2nd well over 1f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, every chance well inside final furlong, outbattled close home, 2nd of 10, nk behind Rattling Jewel (9-5) at Lingfield 7f 2yo mdn stks (5) pol in Oct.
Rennie Mackintosh (IRE) 5-1 (8-13) Raced wide in touch, ridden and headway 2f out, edged left and chase winner inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 2nd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Cumbrianna (8-8) at Wolverhampton 6f 2yo mdn auc stks (6).
Secret Glance 6-4fav (9-5) Chased leaders on inside, ridden over 2f out, went 2nd and edged right from 1f out, every chance well inside final furlong, just held, 2nd of 7, hd behind Darma (9-0) at Wolverhampton 6f 2yo mdn stks (5) in Oct.
Sir Henry Raeburn (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Took keen hold, chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 2 3/4l behind New Strategy (9-0) at Newmarket 7f 2yo mdn (4) gs in Oct.
Hana Lina 12-1 (9-0) Led but green in front, headed over 2f out, soon jinked left and lost 2nd, chased leaders, weakened final furlong, 11th of 13, 11l behind Music And Dance (9-0) at Kempton 7f 2yo mdn fll (5) pol in Oct.
Perfect Bounty 100-1 (8-11) Chased leaders on outside, hung right on bend over 2f out, soon ridden and weakened well over 1f out, 11th of 12, 19l behind Luna Mission (9-0) at Wolverhampton 6f 2yo mdn fll (5) in Oct.
Royal Silk 16-1 (9-0) Towards rear, kept on inside final furlong, never threatened, 6th of 12, 8l behind Apache Storm (8-11) at Kempton 6f 2yo mdn fll (5) pol in Oct.
Tranquil Glen Moss Vale filly out of Glen Molly.