tracked leaders, edged left just over 5f out, went 2nd 4f out, driven and ran on from over 1f out, challenged well inside final furlong, just lost out on the nod
held up in touch in mid-division, driven in 5th over 2f out, never going pace to get competitive
made virtually all, ridden over 2f out, hard pressed well inside final furlong, just won on the nod
tracked leaders, took keen hold, not much room just over 5f out, not pace of front pair inside final 2f, stayed on same pace
held up towards rear, not much room over 2f out, never dangerous
led early, prominent, ridden over 2f out, not pace of front pair, stayed on same pace
mid-division, outpaced 3f out, switched right over 2f out, never involved
tracked leaders, hampered on inside just over 5f out, lost place from 3f out
slowly into stride, always behind
A Sure Welcome does just enough to win but is upped in class today as he bids for a five-timer. Team Meeting made a winning start over 5f here last year but the Godolphin colt has returned a losing favourite in both starts in handicaps so far and MULZIM (NAP) is preferred. The latter made no mistake on his handicap bow when scoring over today’s trip at Wolverhampton with previous winner Altiko Tommy behind and a 3lb rise may not be enough to anchor him in this. Maiden winner Daring Guest is another with something to prove off her current mark.
Mulzim 5-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders, driven and effort over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, led inside final 100 yards, just held on, won at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (5) pol in Apr beating Favourite Royal (9-9) by nk, 9 ran.
Santafiora 8-1 (9-5) Towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous, 9th of 11, 24 3/4l behind Quench Dolly (9-5) at Leicester 6f hcp fll (5) gf in May.
Team Meeting (USA) 7-4fav (9-7) Chased leaders, stayed centre in straight, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Fethiye Boy (9-5) at Windsor 5f hcp (5) gd in May.
Altiko Tommy (IRE) 5-1 (9-6) Mid-division, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, never troubled leaders, 6th of 9, 2 3/4l behind Mulzim (9-6) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (5) pol in Apr.
Daring Guest (IRE) 10-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, not clearest of runs and switched left over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, not pace to threaten, 5th of 15, 2 3/4l behind Hart Stopper (9-7) at Windsor 6f hcp (5) gf in May.
Royal Peace (IRE) 16-1 (8-6) Led to over 4f out, chased leader, ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 6th of 11, 6 3/4l behind Ejaaby (8-11) at Wolverhampton 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Apr.
A Sure Welcome 4-1 (9-7) Tracked leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, just held on close home, won at Kempton 7f hcp (6) pol in Apr beating Coverham (9-5) by shd, 14 ran.
Harbour Town 16-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders, hung right over 2f out, no extra well inside final furlong, 6th of 11, 4 1/4l behind Lord Cooper (9-8) at Kempton 6f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Beast 25-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, outpaced and always in rear, 12th of 15, 9l behind Hart Stopper (9-7) at Windsor 6f hcp (5) gf in May.