led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, ran on
slowly into stride, held up in rear, pushed along over 1f out, strong run on outside well inside final furlong, just failed
always prominent, pushed along 2f out, ridden just over 1f out, kept on same pace
always close up, pushed along 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, just held on
held up, pushed along and effort 2f out, kept on towards finish
raced keenly, held up in touch on inside, pushed along and lost place well over 1f out, soon pulled up, broke blood vessel
JOEGOGO (NAP) won at Chelmsford with It's All A Joke behind before running well again in this grade at Wolverhampton. He also finished in front of the re-opposing Something Lucky last time and David Evans’ charge can return to winning ways. Spring Romance notched a hat-trick last year but has been off the track since July and is 9lb higher than his latest success while Mont Kiara’s earlier success at Kempton came in a lower grade over 6f and Look Surprised has yet to win on the all-weather.
Joegogo (IRE) 3-1fav (9-8) Chased leaders, hard driven over 1f out, kept on well under pressure, 2nd of 8, 1 3/4l behind Acclaim The Nation (9-7) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (4) pol in Jan.
Something Lucky (IRE) 4-1 (9-7) Slowly into stride, outpaced in rear, never dangerous, 5th of 8, 4 3/4l behind Acclaim The Nation (9-7) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (4) pol in Jan.
Spring Romance (IRE) 5-6fav (9-7) Chased leaders, effort on outside last bend, ran on inside final furlong, went 2nd close home, not reach winner, 2nd of 5, 1/2l behind Laubali (9-0) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (5) pol in Jul.
It's All A Joke (IRE) 3-1jfav (9-7) Tracked leaders, driven over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, no impression final furlong, 4th of 8, 3l behind Joegogo (9-7) at Chelmsford City 5f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Mont Kiara (FR) 14-1 (9-3) Soon switched left to inside, held up and behind, pushed along and headway well over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 9th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Highland Acclaim (9-5) at Lingfield 6f hcp (4) pol in Feb.
Look Surprised 33-1 (9-0) Behind, never troubled leaders, 7th of 11, 4l behind Union Rose (9-2) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (5) pol in Jan.