keen tracked leaders, went 2nd halfway, led just inside final furlong, ridden and ran on
led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, soon weakened
dwelt close up, ridden and headway inside final furlong, went 2nd close home
slowly away towards rear, effort over 1f out, not trouble leaders
tracked leader until halfway, tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner inside final furlong, lost 2nd close home
towards rear, pushed along 2f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong
tried to get down in stalls when gates opened and very slowly away, always in rear
NonRunner
Han Solo Berger won in this grade at Wolverhampton last time when Ornate and Top Breeze filled the places and Leodis Dream and Watchable finished further behind. Chris Wall’s charge should go well again while Good Effort bids for a four-timer on his belated return to action raised 4lb for winning a Listed race over track and trip back in February. The front-running GLAMOROUS ANNA (NAP) faded badly in the closing stages upped to 6f at Kempton last month but this is less competitive and, having completed a double over today’s minimum trip in July, a bold bid from the front is expected here.
Good Effort (IRE) 13-8fav (9-0) Soon led, pushed along well over 1f out, ridden entering final furlong, ran on well, won at Lingfield 6f lst stks (1) pol in Feb beating Soldier's Minute (9-0) by 1 3/4l, 7 ran.
Watchable 25-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, faded inside final furlong, 6th of 10, 2 1/4l behind Han Solo Berger (8-9) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (2) pol in Oct.
Glamorous Anna 18-1 (8-10) Went sharply left start, led and set good pace, hung left 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, lost 2nd and weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 7, 4 1/4l behind Harry's Bar (9-6) at Kempton 6f stks (2) pol in Oct.
Royal Birth 66-1 (9-0) Restrained towards rear and quickly switched to inside rail, headway into midfield over 2f out, ridden to chase leaders over 1f out, faded final furlong, 6th of 10, 4 1/4l behind Open Wide (8-4) at Kempton 6f hcp (2) pol in Oct.
Leodis Dream (IRE) 9-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, stayed on one pace, 4th of 10, 1 3/4l behind Han Solo Berger (8-9) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (2) pol in Oct.
Top Breeze (IRE) 5-2fav (8-13) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 10, 1l behind Han Solo Berger (8-9) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (2) pol in Oct.
Han Solo Berger (IRE) 11-2 (8-9) In touch, pushed along halfway, ridden and headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, won at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (2) pol in Oct beating Ornate (9-6) by 3/4l, 10 ran.
Just Glamorous (IRE) 12-1 (9-5) Pressed winner until rider dropped rein 2f out, soon lost 2nd weakened over 1f out, 7th of 10, 9 1/4l behind Wrenthorpe (9-4) at Nottingham 5f hcp (3) sft in Oct.
Ornate 14-1 (9-6) Pressed leader, ridden to lead inside final furlong, soon headed, kept on, 2nd of 10, 3/4l behind Han Solo Berger (8-9) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (2) pol in Oct.