mid-division, outpaced over 3f out, soon beaten
held up mid-division on outside, headway 4f out, challenged 2f out, soon ridden, kept on until no extra inside final furlong
held up behind, ridden and effort on outside over 2f out, weakened final furlong
held up behind, ridden and headway on inside 2f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, went 2nd towards finish
tracked leader, led 4f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on same pace
behind, switched to outside and headway 4f out, ridden and effort over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on
tracked leaders, lost place well over 2f out, weakened final furlong
mid-division, not much room over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on under pressure final furlong, never trouble leaders
led, headed 4f out, ridden to lead again over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra towards finish
Good ground or easier suits Wigwam Willie, who can return to winning ways at a track he enjoys, while Demolition, Hurlingham and Collateral Damage are all in with a shout. The selection won from a 4lb lower mark on good ground here over c&d last month and was not far away from today's rating over a mile last time. Kevin Ryan's runner is a consistent sort who has proved he can handle this sometimes tricky track, and he looks a solid selection. Tim Easterby applies the headgear to Collateral Damage for the first time here. He would prefer some cut in the ground and is better over a mile, so we'll take him on. Hurlingham also sports blinkers first up and has not been tried beyond a mile very often, but he did show that he stayed at Hamilton last year. He's a very interesting contender from this slipping mark. Demolition's sole career success came at this trip on fast ground, and he wouldn't want it any softer than good, but if the rans stay away then he'd have definite claims here if the selection can't hack it off top weight. Vicious Warrior is another on a dangerously low mark and as a c&d winner who goes on any ground he is very much respected, but we prefer Wigwam Willie.
Wigwam Willie (IRE) 5-1 (9-7) Behind, effort over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Esoterica (9-0) at Ayr 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gs.
Collateral Damage (IRE) 10-1 (9-10) Held up in rear, ridden over 3f out, stayed on over 1f out, 4th of 9, 2 1/2l behind Topazes (8-10) at Haydock 1m hcp 0-95 (3) gd.
Luna Landing 16-1 (8-11) Led 2f, tracked leader afterwards, ridden over 5f out, quickly lost place over 4f out, soon weakened, tailed off, 6th of 7, 48l behind La Estrella (9-4) at W'hampton 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Oct.
Ella Woodcock (IRE) 7-1 (9-6) Took keen hold, prominent, hampered well over 4f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 14, 5l behind Cheshire Prince (8-13) at Chester 1m 2f hcp 0-80 (4) gd.
Vicious Warrior 14-1 (9-12) Towards rear, headway over 2f out, one pace final furlong, 4th of 8, 4l behind Boz (9-13) at Doncaster 1m 4f hcp 0-80 (4) gd.
Moheebb (IRE) 25-1 (8-9) Dwelt, mid-division on outside, effort over 2f out, soon ridden, edged left and kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 14, 5l behind Blue Spinnaker (8-8) at York 1m hcp 0-90 (3) hvy.
Nine Stories (IRE) 11-2 (9-0) In touch, lost place over 2f out, soon ridden and weakened, 10th of 11, 16l behind Stevie Thunder (9-7) at Newcastle 1m 3yo hcp (4) sft in Jun.
Giant Love (USA) 14-1 (8-11) Held up in rear, headway over 1f out, soon under pressure, kept on well final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 11, 2l behind Habshan (9-10) at Newmarket 1m hcp 0-90 (3) sft.
Hurlingham 15-2 (10-0) Held up, headway over 4f out, stayed on to take 2nd final furlong, 2nd of 8, 3l behind San Antonio (10-0) at Ripon 1m hcp 0-70 (5) hvy.
Elk Trail (IRE) 4-1 (9-4) In touch, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 8, 9l behind King Fingal (8-13) at Thirsk 1m 3yo hcp (4) gf.
Demolition 8-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, headway over 2f out, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, kept on, always held, 2nd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Hits Only Vic (9-4) at Ripon 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Jun.
Persian Peril 9-1 (9-8) In touch, ridden along 3f out, led over 2f out, driven and kept on final furlong, won at Haydock 1m 3f clm (5) hvy beating Just Rob (9-2) by 2l, 6 ran.
