tracked leader until 9f out, chased leading pair, until over 3f out, soon pushed along, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, went 2nd 9f out until pushed along 3f out, soon ridden, weakened over 2f out
started very slowly ran green towards rear, headway into mid-division 8f out, weakened and behind final 4f
stated slowly, towards rear, wide on home turn, soon pushed along and never dangerous
held up in touch in mid-division, headway over 2f out, soon chasing leaders and edged left, no extra final furlong
started very slowly, ran very wide on paddock bend, always in rear
took keen hold tracking leaders, went 2nd 3f out, ridden to challenge and every chance inside final furlong, not pace of winner final 50 yards, 2nd close home
difficult loading in stalls, slowly into stride, soon in touch in mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, headway chasing leaders in 3rd over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened inside final furlong
held up in mid-division, kept on same pace final 2f
raced keenly, led, strongly pressed when hung left inside final furlong, headed final 50 yards, no extra in 3rd close home
ran green in mid-division on inside, headway on outside over 2f out, went 3rd and edged left over 1f out, stayed on to lead final 50 yards
Plenty with claims in this. First Move made a promising start at Wolverhampton over today's distance and this is easier than the Newbury maiden Sternrubin finished sixth in last month. Tacticus made the frame on his debut over a mile but MISS CRYSTAL gets a tentative vote having finished third over 1m2f on the Polytrack in January. The newcomers Tiger Lily and Chatham House Rule further complicate matters and should be monitored in the betting.
Dan Emmett (USA) 6-4fav (9-5) Pushed along in rear, ridden and headway 3f out, chased clear winner 2f out, no impression, 2nd of 8, 8l behind Crow Down (9-10) at Southwell 1m 4f mdn stks (5) fbs in Dec.
First Move 2-1 (9-12) Dwelt, chased leaders, driven to challenge over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 4, 1 1/2l behind Nam Hai (8-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f mdn stks (5) pol in Apr.
Lacocodanza 100-1 (10-7) Held up towards rear, struggling before 4th, pulled up, in a race won by Oliver's Hill (11-0) at Wetherby 2m mdn hdl (5) gd in Mar, 17 ran.
Saddlers Mot 10-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, headway before 3 out, ridden before last, kept on run-in, 2nd of 16, nk behind Exit To Freedom (9-10) at Wetherby 2m 4f (5) gs in Apr.
Chatham House Rule Authorized colt out of Cozy Maria.
King's Prospect Authorized gelding out of Sovereign's Honour.
Sternrubin (GER) 8-1 (9-5) Keen held up in rear, switched right over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, nearest finish, 6th of 13, 10l behind Eagle Top (9-5) at Newbury 1m 3f 3yo mdn (4) gd in Apr.
Tacticus (USA) 6-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, headway to track winner over 6f out, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 10, 2 3/4l behind Hooded (9-5) at Lingfield 1m 2yo mdn stks (5) pol in Nov.
Yorkshire Monarch (IRE) 25-1 (8-13) Mid-division, outpaced 4f out, never dangerous, 10th of 13, 41l behind Odeon (8-13) at Redcar 1m 1f mdn stks (5) gf in Apr.
Fickle Feelings (IRE) Nayef filly out of Caravan Of Dreams.
High Love (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, ran green in rear, reminders and struggling 4f out, never a factor, last of 11, 29l behind Champagne Rules (9-5) at Pontefract 1m 2f 3yo mdn (4) sft in Apr.
Miss Crystal 20-1 (9-0) Mid-division, took keen hold and soon hanging left, headway on inside 2f out, went 3rd over 1f out, stayed on, 3rd of 14, 2 1/4l behind Anglo Irish (9-5) at Lingfield 1m 2f 3yo mdn stks (5) pol in Jan.
Tiger Lilly (IRE) Galileo filly out of Banquise.