led, quickened 3f out, hard ridden and headed over 1f out, one pace
held up last, headway 2f out, came wide straight, challenged inside final furlong, ridden and ran on
chased leader, ridden 3f out, led well inside final furlong, ran on
held up in touch, pushed along 3f out, outpaced 2f out, rallying when not clear run and switched left inside final furlong, stayed on
held up, improved on inside 5f out, led over 1f out, soon ridden, headed well inside final furlong
A further step up in trip is likely to suit the stoutly-bred Wolverhampton runner-up ISLE OF AVALON, who can get back to winning ways. Mundersfield has yet to make the frame in six attempts but he’s not been beaten far in a couple of runs this winter so could be the one for forecast-backers as Galitello only beat one home in lesser company here last time when favourite and it’s difficult to make a case for Thresholdofadream and Knight Commander.
Isle Of Avalon (IRE) 4-1 (9-4) Mid-division, headway over 4f out, chased leaders over 3f out, kept on approaching final furlong, went 2nd close home, 2nd of 9, 8l behind Noble Expression (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Mundersfield 14-1 (9-2) Held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, switched right entering final furlong, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 1 1/2l behind Navajo Star (9-12) at Chelmsford City 2m hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Galitello 2-1fav (9-6) Close up, went 2nd 10f out, pushed along 3f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 8th of 9, 11 1/2l behind Pivotal Flame (9-6) at Lingfield 1m 5f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Knight Commander 25-1 (10-13) Held up in rear, headway on outside 4 out, lost place before next, 6th of 10, 23 1/2l behind Burrows Park (11-2) at Ludlow 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Thresholdofadream (IRE) 7-2 (9-2) Chased leaders 12f, behind and eased final 4f, tailed off, last of 13, dist behind Lady Makfi (9-7) at Wolverhampton 2m 1f hcp (6) pol in Jan.