tracked winner, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
in rear, ridden over 2f out, kept on and no impression
mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, carried right inside final furlong, held towards finish
made all, ridden and edge right inside final furlong, held on well towards finish
always towards rear, weakened 2f out
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, hung right inside final furlong, kept on same pace
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
slowly into stride, outpaced behind, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous
With just one victory in 22 attempts, MISSISSIPPI is hardly a confident choice. But that poor strike-rate means he's dropped to a very decent mark and he almost made a winning reappearance here last month when only beaten a half-a-length with a subsequent winner just behind. Kommander Kirkup races off the same mark as when second at Newcastle last month and is a danger while Clubland won at Thirsk before finishing fourth at Leicester. Nameitwhatyoulike would have preferred an extra furlong but is another with claims on his second at Thirsk in September. Dreese, however, seems to do best at Wolverhampton.
Tumblewind 12-1 (9-4) Chased leader, challenged 2f out, ridden and every chance 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 8l behind Sunraider (9-0) at Pontefract 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Sep.
Dreese (IRE) 7-2 (9-5) Slowly away, behind, under pressure over 2f out, weakened, last of 8, 7l behind Shyron (9-2) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-85 (4) in Nov.
Mississippi 7-1 (9-3) Held up mid-division, pushed along and headway over 1f out, stayed on towards finish, 3rd of 11, 1/2l behind Intisaab (8-13) at Ripon 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Apr.
Nameitwhatyoulike 8-1 (9-5) Keen tracked leaders, ridden when weakened over 1f out, 9th of 10, 9l behind Personal Touch (9-0) at Newmarket 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Nov.
Kommander Kirkup 12-1 (9-4) Slowly into stride, soon tracking leaders, challenged going best over 1f out, led inside final furlong, soon driven and edged right, headed final 75 yards, no impression after, 2nd of 10, 1l behind Kenny The Captain (8-10) at Newcastle 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Apr.
Clubland (IRE) 5-1 (9-0) Held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 4th of 10, 4l behind Crew Cut (8-4) at Leicester 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Apr.
Dutch Breeze 12-1 (9-1) Dwelt, always towards rear, 10th of 11, 19l behind Intisaab (8-13) at Ripon 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Apr.
Pennine Warrior 33-1 (8-13) Chased leader, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 13, 10l behind Hopes N Dreams (9-6) at Hamilton 6f hcp 0-80 (4) sft.