led, headed halfway, led again 2f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, stayed on
held up, headway to chase leader over 1f out, ridden edged right and led inside final furlong, stayed on
hampered start, in rear, ridden halfway, kept on, never nearer
tracked leaders, ridden halfway, kept on one pace final furlong
slowly into stride, mid-division, ridden and headway 1f out, went 3rd inside final furlong
tracked leader, led halfway, headed 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden halfway, weakened final furlong
went left start, held up, switched right after 2f soon outpaced
badly hampered start, soon outpaced
Nonrunner
Derek Shaw's Mr Funshine was well drawn when successful at Wolverhampton last time and may struggle to follow up off a 5lb higher mark today from stall one in a race taken to go to HART OF GOLD, who is preferred to You'relikemefrank. John Balding's gelding remains a maiden after 11 starts but has run some reasonable races in defeat and he has to be considered in a race that should not take much winning. Angle of Attack has a good record here but is probably better over six furlongs and may not be suited by the return to the minimum trip, while Shakespeare's Son has won just the once from 38 starts, over course and distance back in September 2008, and that record is unlikely to be improved on here given his recent form. Best One has struggled against the handicapper since winning here in December and could probably do with being dropped a few pounds with a better bet looking to be Hart of Gold. Admittedly the six-year-old has not won for some time but he has been running well of late, including on the Fibresand, and he looks worth siding with in a poor quality contest.
Angle of Attack (IRE) 6-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Cheery Cat (8-11) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (0-55) (6) pol.
Mr Funshine 12-1 (9-0) Held up in touch on inside, headway 2f out, ridden to lead 1f out, ran on well, won at Wolverhampton 5f hcp 0-50 (7) pol in Feb beating Sonhador (9-2) by 1 1/4l, 11 ran.
Hart of Gold 20-1 (8-13) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on, 4th of 11, 1 3/4l behind Cheery Cat (8-11) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (0-55) (6) pol.
Shannon Golden 40-1 (8-4) Chased leaders, weakened 2f out, last of 11, 22l behind Global Village (8-13) at Wolverhampton 7f hacp 0-70 (5) pol in Feb.
Shakespeare's Son 7-2fav (9-0) Dwelt, pushed along towards rear early, held up, no room entering final furlong, kept on, never dangerous, 8th of 11, 6l behind Straboe (8-13) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp 0-52 (6) pol in Feb.
You'relikemefrank 20-1 (9-3) Chased winner, ridden and no impression over 1f out, lost 2nd inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 3 1/2l behind Edith's Boy (9-3) at Kempton 5f mdn auc stks (6) pol in Sep.
Fashion Icon (USA) 20-1 (8-12) Prominent over 3f, 12th of 13, 13l behind Fuzzy Cat (8-9) at Southwell 6f hcp (0-55) (6) fbs in Feb.
Red Cell (IRE) 40-1 (10-5) Went right start, outpaced towards rear, 11th of 14, 15l behind The Name Is Frank (11-0) at Catterick 5f am hcp 0-55 (6) gf in Oct.
Retaliate 16-1 (8-8) Dwelt, slowly into stride, raced stands side, mid-division, ridden and weakened over 2f out, last of 8, 12l behind Day By Day (9-4) at Yarmouth 6f 3yo hcp (5) gf in Aug '07.
Best One 14-1 (8-13) Slowly into stride, held up, towards rear, headway halfway, soon under pressure and weakened, 7th of 11, 4l behind Monte Major (8-11) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Feb.
Magic Glade 66-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, chased leaders after 1f, led on inner over 1f out, headed insided final furlong, weakened towards finish, 5th of 7, 4l behind Elusive Ronnie (9-5) at Lingfield 5f sell stks (6) pol in Feb.
Miacarla 80-1 (8-4) Reared leaving stalls, raced wide in mid-division, behind from halfway, last of 11, 22l behind Steel City Boy (8-10) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Feb.
