keen, tracked leaders, outpaced 2f out, driven and kept on final furlong
held up in touch, headway going well inside final 2f, led inside final furlong, ran on comfortably
held up, shaken up and headway on outside over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, no danger
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
led for 2f, tracked leader, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no impression, lost 2nd near finish
held up in rear, pushed along 3f out, headway on outside over 1f out, ran on final furlong to take 2nd near finish
held up well in rear, pushed along 3f out, some headway final furlong but no danger
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out,
behind, effort on inside and keeping on one pace when not clear run over 1f out, keeping on when not much room and eased towards finish
in touch, pushed along 3f out, weakened 2f out
dwelt, raced keenly and led after 2f headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
Nonrunner
Meelup has things in his favour today and can win the finale at the expense of Future Deal, Fasylitator and Daniel O'Donnell. Meelup has been in good form this year, gaining two wins, and looks all set to notch another course and distance victory judged on his last run. Jane Southcombe saddled him to land the Jersey Guineas in April, and the son of Night Shift followed up at Warwick nine days later. Just touched off there next time, he put a disappointing effort at Chepstow to rest when a fine third on ground far too fast at Bath nine days ago, and as he is much better treated on the all-weather, Meelup is taken to gain his third course and distance success. Future Deal is difficult to weight up as she makes her handicap debut on this return to the fray. She adapted to Wolverhampton's surface straight away though when scoring on her final start last October, and if fit enough, can play a major part. Fasylitator has won at both Southwell and Wolverhampton, but will needs strong handling if he is to get involved here as he only just does enough, while Daniel O'Donnell has failed to step up on what was a promising debut effort here in March and is best watched. With Lisa Jones on top again, Meelup is the pick.
Silent Storm 8-1 (8-4) Mid-division, ridden 3f out, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 10, 7l behind Uhoomagoo (9-3) at W'hampton 7f hcp (D2) pol in Mar.
Future Deal 9-4fav (8-9) Held up, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at W'hampton 6f 3yo mdn aut (F4) pol in Oct beating Imtalkinggibberish (9-0) by 1l, 12 ran.
Overdrawn (IRE) 20-1 (9-5) Prominent, hampered and lost place soon after start, effort but not clear run over 2f out, soon weakened, 11th of 17, 14l behind Iskander (9-3) at Nottingham 1m hcp (5) gf.
Meelup (IRE) 15-2 (9-4) Tracked leaders, effort over 2f out, not quicken over 1f out, kept on for 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, 4 1/2l behind Master Mahogany (9-3) at Bath 1m hcp (5) frm.
Go Garuda 16-1 (8-6) Steady start, towards rear, outpaced over 2f out, kept on final furlong never dangerous, 9th of 12, 4l behind Plausabelle (8-12) at Lingfield 1m hcp (5) pol in Apr.
Fasylitator (IRE) 10-1 (9-0) Held up, ridden halfway, no impression, kept on inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 5l behind Elrafa Mujahid (8-11) at Yarmouth 7f stk (5) gs.
Daniel O'Donnell 12-1 (9-4) Always behind, 15th of 17, 30l behind Davenport (9-4) at Windsor 1m 3yo hcp (5) gs in Apr.
Truman 25-1 (9-0) Held up in rear, pushed along 3f out, soon beaten, 10th of 11, 9l behind Mad Carew (9-0) at Windsor 1m 2f stk (5) gf.
