tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
slowly into stride, held up, tracked leaders on outer over 5f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up in touch, headway over 2f out, led approaching final furlong, kept on well
slowly into stride, held up towards rear, ridden and headway on outer over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong
held up, headway on outer over 2f out, soon ridden, kept on inside final furlong
led, headed over 2f out, weakening when not much room on inside over 1f out
tracked leader, led approaching 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
tracked leaders, squeezed through and not much room over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
Nonrunner
ROSS MOOR goes very well here as seen with his course and distance win last time out and he may well be capable of defying a penalty to follow-up, while Dragon Slayer is among the dangers. The selection was resolute when staying on up this testing hill to outpoint Jo'Burg and he acts on any ground with good in the description. He has won here from today's equivalent mark of 64 in the past and so he has the ability to do it again. Dragon Slayer won here off a mark of 69 almost a year ago and is now 2lbs lower. He can't be dismissed lightly but his recent form suggests that he may not be as good as he was and might find it tough enough tonight. Agilete is upped 2lbs for going well in defeat at Haydock and he does seem to be better at Wolverhampton than elsewhere, so we will take him on in this contest. Balnagore represents a yard going well but has never yet won on turf and despite dropping a little in the weights he still looks opposable. Theocritus could be thereabouts now slipping through the handicap but he will find this competitive enough as a dual seller winner and we'll take Ross Moor to score.
Zaif (IRE) 16-1 (8-8) Always in rear, lost touch final 4f, tailed off, last of 8, 43l behind Martyr (9-1) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in May.
Theocritus (USA) 11-2 (8-13) Slowly into stride, in rear, niggled along over 6f out, stayed on from over 1f out to take 4th near finish but never dangerous, 4th of 10, 7l behind Mick's Dancer (8-12) at Chester 1m 2f hcp 0-80 (4) gf.
Agilete 6-1 (8-12) Soon held up in last, headway 2f out, pressed winner inside final furlong, no impression towards finish, 2nd of 6, 1 1/4l behind Hippolytus (9-4) at Haydock 1m 2f app hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Dragon Slayer (IRE) 2-1fav (9-0) Held up towards rear, good headway approaching 2f out, ran on strongly to lead and hung left half a furlong from home, ran on, won at Yarmouth 1m 2f app hcp 0-60 (6) gs beating Fantasy Ride (8-8) by 2 3/4l, 12 ran.
Ross Moor 12-1 (8-7) Held up in last pair, steady headway on outside from 3f out, chased leader final 1f, stayed on to lead final strides, won at Sandown 1m 2f app hcp (5) gf beating Jo'burg (9-7) by hd, 9 ran.
New World Order (IRE) 25-1 (8-12) Towards rear, pushed along on inside over 2f out, never going pace to get competitive, 7th of 11, 11l behind Action Impact (9-8) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp 0-80 (4) pol.
Classical Rhythm (IRE) 20-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, held up towards rear, ridden and some headway 2f out, soon no impression, 9th of 12, 5l behind Love In The Park (9-10) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-65 (6) gd.
Harting Hill 6-1 (8-4) Steadied start, settled towards rear, plenty to do over 1f out, headway and ran on well inside final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 13, 6l behind Megalala (8-5) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in May.
Balnagore 12-1 (9-1) Led to 7f out, prominent, regained lead 3f out, driven and headed over 1f out, soon no chance with very easy winner, 2nd of 10, 4l behind Scamperdale (9-5) at Kempton 1m 3f (4) pol.
Watchmaker 16-1 (9-2) Led to 7f out, chased leader to inside final 2f, weakened quickly, 13th of 14, 39l behind Beau Fighter (9-0) at Newbury 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gs in May.
