in rear, raced freely, headway when not clear run briefly and switched right over 2f out, ridden over 1f out and ran on well, took 4th closing stages
mid-division, headway over 2f out, closed well to challenge over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on until headed final strides
held up, pushed along under 3f out, kept on same pace from under 2f out and held final furlong
dwelt, held up, headway when not clear run and switched left over 2f out, not clear run and switched left again over 1f out, keeping on same pace under hand riding when slightly short of room inside final furlong
dwelt and slightly short of room start, in rear, headway on outer under 3f out, closed to challenge entering final furlong, ran on well and led final strides
chased leaders, niggled along over 2f out, left behind under 2f out
held up, pushed along over 2f out, ran on same pace from under 2f out
tracked leaders, pushed along under 2f out, kept on same pace until weakened final furlong
led, pushed along under 3f out, extended advantage briefly 2f out, pressed entering final furlong and soon headed, kept on until dropped to 3rd near finish
chased leaders on outer, switched right over 2f out, lost place and short of room from under 2f out, keeping on when not clear run inside final furlong, ran on close home
chased leaders on outer, headway into 2nd over 4f out, pushed along under 3f out, weakened from under 2f out
mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, headway under 2f out, kept on until no extra and dropped to 5th well inside final furlong
mid-division, switched left and headway over 2f out, every chance towards far side over 1f out, no further impression and weakened final furlong
tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, lost place under 2f out and soon held
INEXPLICABLE has won two of his last three starts on today’s surface at Wolverhampton and escapes a penalty after landing an apprentices’ race on Wednesday - he looks worth sticking with in this. No Diggity has a bit to find with the selection but Shyjack has been thereabouts recently and Vintage Polly had the measure of Zenzero when winning at Newcastle in October. Jeremiah Johnson finished closer at Chelmsford last time and makes most appeal of the rest.
Daafy (USA) 14-1 (8-13) Soon off the pace and pushed along, ridden and struggling over 3f out, never a factor, tailed off, 10th of 11, 22 3/4l behind Susie Javea (9-6) at Southwell 1m hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Shyjack 9-1 (9-5) Front mid-division, ridden and headway 2f out, pressed leaders over 1f out, kept on, no extra inside last, 3rd of 12, 2l behind Al Gaiya (9-4) at Kempton 1m hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Hot Romance 50-1 (9-8) Off the pace towards rear, never on terms, 7th of 11, 10l behind Dors Toyboy (8-13) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Vintage Polly (IRE) 4-1 (9-2) Slowly away, in rear, not clear run over 2f out, just nudged along over 1f out, kept on and not much room inside final furlong, never near to challenge, 6th of 13, 6 3/4l behind Royal Prospect (9-5) at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Inexplicable (IRE) 13-2 (9-1) Led, shaken up over 1f out, ran on, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Dec beating Rose Of Lancashire (8-7) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
Ballyvil (IRE) 200-1 (9-10) In touch, pushed along and weakened over 1f out, 12th of 14, 12 1/4l behind Acquisitor (9-0) at Catterick 7f hcp (6) gf in Jun.
No Diggity (IRE) 14-1 (9-4) Held up rear of mid-division, ran on final 75 yards, nearest finish, 7th of 13, 4 3/4l behind Capricious (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Zenzero (IRE) 5-1 (9-6) Behind, pushed along over 3f out, headway 1f out, kept on, never nearer, 5th of 14, 3 1/4l behind Abnaa (9-6) at Newcastle 7f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Crazy Spin 20-1 (9-7) Held up, ridden and outpaced at 3f, never a factor, 11th of 13, 18 1/4l behind Inexplicable (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Jeremiah Johnson (IRE) 40-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders, 4th of 16, 2 1/2l behind Clipsham Tiger (9-5) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (6) pol in Nov.
De Bruyne Horse 33-1 (8-9) Ridden leaving stalls, in touch, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 10th of 12, 7 1/4l behind Delta River (9-12) at Lingfield 7f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Joli's Legacy (IRE) 10-1 (8-9) Always in rear, 8th of 10, 6 1/4l behind Blue Artemis (9-5) at Kempton 1m hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Back From Dubai (IRE) 16-1 (8-10) Chased leaders centre, ridden over 2f out, edged right and weakened over 1f out, last of 6, 5 1/4l behind Sendacard (9-9) at Nottingham 6f hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Lady Ziana 20-1 (8-12) Raced in mid-division, headway 3f out, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 10th of 14, 10 1/2l behind International Lion (8-12) at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in Nov.
