raced wide in touch, ridden and headway over 2f out, edged left and weakened final furlong
close up, wide and headway over 2f out, shaken up to lead entering final furlong, ridden and soon pressed, headed close home
dwelt in touch, pushed along over 3f out, not trouble leaders
slowly away towards rear, pushed along and headway 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, nearest finish
tracked leader, ridden 2f out, edged left and no extra inside final furlong
slowly away towards rear, wide and headway over 3f out, ridden to chase leader inside final furlong, ran on to lead close home
took keen hold, tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
in touch, pushed along 4f out, weakened over 1f out
IFTIKHAAR placed when upped to today’s trip at Wolverhampton and that’s the strongest recent form on offer in a moderate contest. Aztec Empire ran well over 7f at Sandown on his debut but that was over a year ago while stablemate and newcomer Espada is already gelded. Quantum Leap is another to note while Shadowfax has switched to Mick Appleby’s yard and is worth a second glance.
Coriano Ridge 150-1 (10-10) Mid-division, took keen hold, closed to chase leader over 10f out, outpaced over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 7, 15 1/4l behind School Days Over (11-2) at Market Rasen 2m 1f (5) gd in May.
Half Nelson 150-1 (9-8) Steadied start, always in rear, 8th of 10, 15 1/2l behind White Wolf (9-11) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f stks (5) pol in Oct.
Aztec Empire (IRE) 5-1 (9-5) Held up towards rear, ridden 2f out, no impression on leader but kept on final 110yds, 4th of 11, 3 3/4l behind King Of Conquest (9-5) at Sandown 7f mdn stks (4) gs in Aug.
Easter Sundae 80-1 (8-4) Soon well in rear, ridden and struggling 4f out, soon lost touch, tailed off, last of 14, 16 3/4l behind Tessy Lad (9-8) at Windsor 1m 3f hcp (6) gs in Aug.
Espada (IRE) Lope De Vega gelding out of Lady Pimpernel.
Iftikhaar (IRE) 6-1 (9-4) Tracked winner, ridden over 1f out, one pace and lost 2nd inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, 3l behind Kensington (8-13) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f stks (5) pol in Oct.
Quantum Leap New Approach gelding out of Disavow.
Real Quiz 66-1 (9-7) Disputed lead until 3f out, weakened 2f out, last of 8, 34 1/4l behind Wonderful Times (9-2) at Newcastle 1m 2f mdn stks (5) pol in Oct.
Shadowfax 14-1 (9-5) Off the pace and always behind, 9th of 12, 11 3/4l behind Natural World (9-5) at Newbury 1m 3f mdn stks (3) gd in Apr.
Step To The Top (IRE) 150-1 (9-5) Led, pushed along 3f out, headed and quickly weakened over 2f out, tailed off and eased, last of 4, 33 1/2l behind Courage Mon Ami (9-11) at Newcastle 1m 4f stks (5) pol in Oct.
Mystic Rock (IRE) 100-1 (9-2) Slowly away and detached in rear, pushed along and green throughout, never dangerous, 9th of 10, 22l behind Pawapuri (9-2) at Yarmouth 1m 2f mdn fll stks (5) gs in Sep.