made all, ridden over 1f out, kept on final furlong
chased leaders to halfway
chased leaders to halfway
mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, one pace final furlong
mid-division, headway 2f out, ridden and kept on same pace final furlong
never better than mid-division
in touch, pushed along halfway, ridden over 1f out to chase winner final furlong
towards rear, never dangerous
dwelt and behind, pushed along and headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no extra final furlong
towards rear, never dangerous
towards rear, pushed along halfway, headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong
Mr Wolf kept on well when scoring at Ayr on Monday and has to be respected but faces no easy task giving weight away all round and preference is for Pine Bay, who gets the vote ahead of Mugeba. The last mentioned is probably in better form than anything else in the field at present but this represents a step up in class for Gay Kelleway's filly and she probably has too much to do at the weights. David Nicholls has his string in good order at present so Hamaasy has to be respected although recent form gives little cause for optimism, while Times Review may find the going too fast for him. Winthorpe and Cyfrwys have claims on the pick of their form but the vote goes to Pine Bay. Richard Hannon's yard could hardly be in better form right now and, with conditions to suit, the daughter of Sure Blade looks worth chancing.
Mr Wolf 14-1 (9-9) Led stands' side group until switched to lead overall far side after 2f, ridden over 1f out, stayed on, won at Ayr 6f hcp (6) gf beating Premier Prospect (8-11) by 1l, 14 ran.
Hamaasy 16-1 (9-11) With leader, led over 4f out, ridden over 1f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 18, 4 1/2l behind Joshua's Gold (8-12) at Catterick 7f hcp (6) gf.
Prince of Gold 20-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, behind, ridden well over 1f out, headway when not clear run inside final furlong, ran on, 6th of 13, 3l behind Rezzago (9-1) at W'hampton 6f hcp (5) pol.
Winthorpe (IRE) 6-1fav (9-5) In touch, ridden 2f out, kept on final furlong, 7th of 17, 4 1/2l behind Bluebok (9-8) at Haydock 5f hcp (5) gf.
Cyfrwys (IRE) 12-1 (10-0) Mid-division, lost place 3f out, soon weakened, 12th of 18, 13l behind Joshua's Gold (8-12) at Catterick 7f hcp (6) gf.
Mugeba 10-1 (8-10) Chased leaders, effort approaching 2f out, staying on when impeded inside final furlong, eased when held near finish, 4th of 16, 3l behind dhtrs Sir Edwin Landseer (9-6) & Nautical (9-8) at Windsor 6f hcp (5) gf.
Pine Bay 11-2 (9-4) Raced alone near side, prominent until over 1f out, 9th of 16, 6l behind dhtrs Sir Edwin Landseer (9-6) & Nautical (9-8) at Windsor 6f hcp (5) gf.
African Breeze 25-1 (8-1) Chased leaders far side, ridden over 1f out, stayed on under pressure final furlong, 4th of 14, 4l behind Gloved Hand (9-5) at Ripon 6f 3yo hcp (4) gd.