tracked leader, ridden over 3f out, every chance over 1f out, faded inside final furlong
wide in touch, ridden and weakened over 3f out
slowly into stride, in rear, outpaced 5f out
awkwardly away, made most until driven inside final furlong, kept on one pace
dwelt, held up, headway over 5f out, close up, ridden and weakened over 2f out
keen, always prominent, ridden over 3f out, every chance over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
towards rear, pushed along 8f out, never near leaders
towards rear, headway over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, led inside final furlong, ran on
dwelt, soon in touch, ridden and weakened 4f out, tailed off
raced wide, close up, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, hung left entering final furlong, eased towards finish
Yul Finegold won a claimer here before finding one too good in this grade back at the track last week. JACOBS SON makes more appeal, despite a lay-off, as he went close over track and trip off a similar mark when last on the surface and has won three times here in the past. Oratorio's Joy has won four times at Wolverhampton but doesn't look particularly well handicapped for his Fibresand debut and Swift Cedar remains 6lb higher than last month's course and distance success. The Lock Master is also struggling off his current mark.
Yul Finegold (IRE) 10-1 (9-5) Led to 3f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on and well held, 2nd of 8, 2l behind Gabrial The Hero (9-10) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Jacobs Son 28-1 (9-4) Held up in mid-division, effort over 2f out, no impression when not much room well over 1f out, weakened, 5th of 8, 14 1/4l behind Triple Dip (8-8) at Doncaster 1m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Oratorio's Joy (IRE) 14-1 (9-6) Held up in rear, headway over 3f out, chased leaders over 1f out, never nearer, 4th of 8, 4l behind Gang Warfare (9-12) at Wolverhampton 2m 1f hcp (4) pol in Sep.
Ralphy Lad (IRE) 20-1 (9-1) Slowly into stride, towards rear and pushed along, weakened over 3f out, 7th of 8, 21 1/2l behind Gabrial The Hero (9-10) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Dragoon Guard (IRE) 10-1 (8-12) Mid-division, ridden and headway over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 7th of 14, 6 3/4l behind Fresh Kingdom (9-2) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (4) pol in Jun.
The Lock Master (IRE) 22-1 (8-11) In touch, ridden over 2f out, not trouble leaders, 9th of 14, 7 1/4l behind Ronald Gee (8-8) at York 1m 4f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Percys Princess 16-1 (9-7) In touch, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong, not trouble leaders, 5th of 13, 13 1/4l behind Silver Quay (9-1) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Swift Cedar (IRE) 7-2fav (9-12) Held up towards rear, ridden 3f out, nearest finish, 5th of 9, 13 1/4l behind Frosty Berry (9-10) at Southwell 1m 6f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Sov (IRE) 33-1 (9-11) Led, headed over 4f out, weakened and eased over 2f out, tailed off, last of 11, dist behind Faithful Mount (9-12) at Salisbury 1m 6f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Big Storm Coming 11-2 (9-6) Prominent, pushed along over 4f out, weakened over 2f out, last of 11, 25 1/4l behind Royal Holiday (9-6) at Southwell 1m hcp (5) pol in Dec.