chased leaders, under pressure halfway, soon weakened
led 1f, chased leader, weakened halfway
chased leader, hard driven halfway, weakened well over 1f out
tracked leaders, driven to challenge over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
dwelt, held up in rear, headway over 3f out, soon chasing leaders, effort well over 1f out, faded final furlong
pushed along towards rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, never nearer
slowly into stride, held up in touch, headway over 3f out, chased winner inside final furlong, never able to challenge
led after 1f, shaken up over 2f out, ran on well
Nonrunner
This depends on VIVID BLUE handling the surface as her second at Newmarket last month is the best piece of form on offer. Willie Haggas' excellent record at this track is in her favour, however, and she gets the vote to open her account. Charlcot went very close over C&D last time but the older horse has to give plenty of weight to the higher-rated Lord Paget, who has been placed at Wolverhampton on a couple of occasions, while Ty Gwr seemed to handle the Fibresand but just wasn't good enough when third over a mile here last time. Newcomer Queen Cassiopeia is worth noting for future reference.
Passing Moment 16-1 (8-12) Always towards rear, 12th of 13, 13l behind Lisselton Cross (9-2) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp 0-50 (7) pol in Feb.
Grippa 100-1 (9-3) Towards rear, pushed along halfway, ridden and weakened 3f out, last of 9, 26l behind Gabrial's Star (9-3) at Hamilton 1m 2yo mdn (5) sft in Sep.
Little Bucks 33-1 (8-10) Hamepered just after start, held up, ridden and headway on inside 3f out, soon short of room, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 11, 15l behind Main Line (8-13) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn auc stks (5) pol in Apr.
Lord Paget 12-1 (8-7) Held up towards rear, driven and headway on outside over 1f out, stayed on to go 3rd inside final furlong, no chance with leaders, 3rd of 7, 7l behind Elshabakiya (9-8) at Wolverhampton 6f mdn auc stks (6) pol in Mar.
Ty Gwr 25-1 (8-6) Dwelt, took keen hold close up, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 5, 4 1/2l behind Silver Blaze (8-6) at Southwell 1m mdn auc stks (6) fbs in Apr.
Emperors Waltz (IRE) 125-1 (8-12) In touch, weakened over 2f out, last of 11, 11l behind Thomas Chippendale (9-3) at Leicester 1m 2yo mdn (4) gd in Oct.
Queen Cassiopeia Echo Of Light filly out of Fresh Fruit Daily.
Shakespeare Dancer Norse Dancer filly out of Sharbasia.
Vivid Blue 6-1 (8-12) Dwelt held up in touch, headway 2f out, led 1f out, ridden and ran on, headed final strides, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Muaamara (8-12) at Newmarket 6f 2yo mdn (4) gd in Oct.
Charlcot 15-2 (9-13) Dwelt, chased leaders, challenged over 1f out, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, held towards finish, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Kingscombe (8-13) at Southwell 7f mdn auc stks (6) fbs in Apr.