held up towards rear, no progress inside final 2f
tracked leaders, driven over 1f out, kept on but no impression final furlong
prominent, led over 2f out, soon clear, in no danger after, kept on
chased leaders on outside, lost place over 2f out, bumped entering final furlong, kept on final 50 yards, no impression
prominent, hung right final bend, kept on inside final furlong, no impression on winner
slowly away, behind, some late headway, never any chance
led, headed over 2f out, no impression on winner after, lost 2nd well inside final furlong
held up rear of mid-division, headway over 1f out, kept on, went 2nd well inside final furlong, no impression on winner
held up towards rear, shaken up over 2f out, no impression, well beaten from over 1f out
tracked leaders, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
Storm Melody won at Chelmsford earlier in the month but was due to race at Wolverhampton yesterday and TROUSER THE CASH is preferred having returned to winning ways at Yarmouth last time with a bit to spare. Sir Hector was beaten less than a length at Chelmsford recently but Lothian hasn’t raced since March when going close over 6f here. Excelinthejungle has been threatening over longer trips while Kath's Lustre saves her best for Chelmsford.
Sir Hector (IRE) 11-1 (9-10) Chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, headway into 2nd under 2f out, kept on from over 1f out, dropped to 4th close home, 4th of 6, 1/2l behind True Hero (10-2) at Chelmsford City 5f hcp (5) pol in Sep.
Lothian 9-1 (9-1) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, stayed on, 4th of 8, 1/2l behind Patsy Fagan (8-9) at Lingfield 6f hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Storm Melody 16-5fav (9-2) Made all, ridden over 1f out, ran on well, unchallenged, won at Chelmsford City 5f hcp (6) pol in Sep beating Toplight (9-3) by 1 1/2l, 7 ran.
Kath's Lustre 8-1 (9-9) Tracked leaders on outside, lost place over 2f out, well held from over 1f out, 5th of 8, 4 1/4l behind Street Life (9-3) at Lingfield 6f hcp (6) pol in Aug.
Clownsman 50-1 (9-2) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened 1f out, 5th of 12, 9l behind Old Flame (9-2) at Wolverhampton 7f stks (5) pol in Sep.
Excelinthejungle (IRE) 6-1 (9-6) Slightly awkward leaving stalls, raced keenly and led after a furlong, pushed and headed after 3f out, ridden after 2f out and kept on gamely, battled on for 2nd, 2nd of 8, 1 3/4l behind Six Strings (9-1) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Thegreyvtrain 16-1 (8-8) Tracked leader, ridden and weakened at 2f, made no impression, last of 5, 22 1/4l behind Melody King (9-7) at Sandown 5f hcp (5) sft in Sep.
Trouser The Cash (IRE) 3-1 (9-7) Went to post early, awkwardly away, soon tracking leaders far side of group, smooth headway 2f out, led going well inside final furlong, pushed along and ran on well, won at Yarmouth 5f hcp (6) gf in Aug beating Kelinda Dice (8-12) by 1l, 6 ran.
Ocean Eyes (IRE) 11-2 (9-3) Held up in 5th, nudged along over 2f out, headway well over 1f out, no further impression and weakened gradually inside final furlong, 5th of 6, 2 1/2l behind True Hero (10-2) at Chelmsford City 5f hcp (5) pol in Sep.
Santorini Sal 66-1 (8-9) Mid-division, driven over 3f out, lost place over 2f out, soon well beaten, last of 10, 20 3/4l behind Pope Gregory (9-5) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (6) pol in Oct.
