led, ridden and hung left over 1f out, rider dropped whip and headed inside final furlong, no extra towards finish
chased leaders on outside, ridden and outpaced 2f out, rallied final furlong, no impression
mid-division, ridden 2f out, never able to challenge
in touch, ridden and every chance over 1f out, not quicken final furlong
dwelt and switched right start, always behind
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, stayed on same pace under pressure final furlong
chased leaders over 2f out, soon ridden and weakened
in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, led briefly inside final furlong, headed and no extra towards finish
in rear, beaten when eased over 1f out, tailed off
soon towards rear, never dangerous
always behind
mid-division, headway over 1f out, ridden and stayed on well to lead towards finish, all out
behind, ridden 2f out, kept on final furlong, never trouble leaders
mid-division, ridden and outpaced 2f out, soon beaten
mid-division, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, no impression
Mr Wolf gets the confident vote to win this handicap with Trojan Flight and Dunn Deal rating the main dangers. The selection defeated Trojan Flight in game style last time out and although that rival is better off at the weights here, the selection has pace to burn and is taken to make all from what looks a good draw. Trojan Flight is sure to have his supporters on these revised terms but this hold up performer needs plenty of luck in running and at the likely odds he looks worth opposing. Dunn Deal is another that could go well as he won well last time when beating Rising Shadow. He remains on a fair mark despite his penalty but he will do well to win from this draw. Yorkshire Blue is another that will relish the conditions, but he just gave the impression that he was in the grip of the handicapper when second behind Drury Lane last time and for that reason he is opposed. Of the remainder, Artie has dropped to a handy mark and could run well at a price now that the rain has arrived but for the winner we return to Mr Wolf.
Mr Wolf 4-1 (8-9) Made all, clear over 1f out, kept on gamely final furlong, won at Pontefract 6f hcp (3) gf beating Trojan Flight (8-10) by 1l, 9 ran.
Currency 9-1 (8-12) Behind final 4f, 12th of 17, 8l behind Kodiac (9-1) at Newbury 6f hcp (3) gf.
Trojan Flight 9-2 (8-10) Held up, pushed along and headway 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 2nd of 9, 1l behind Mr Wolf (8-9) at Pontefract 6f hcp (3) gf.
Artie 14-1 (7-7) Chased leaders, led 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 7th of 15, 6l behind La Cucaracha (9-10) at York 6f hcp 0-105 (2) gf.
Hiccups 12-1 (9-0) Raced far side, held up in rear, not clear run over 1f out, soon switched right, ran on, not reach leaders, 6th of 12, 3l behind Romany Nights (8-13) at Newmarket 6f hcp (3) gf.
High Ridge 11-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, outpaced over 2f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, 5th of 17, 5l behind Kodiac (9-1) at Newbury 6f hcp (3) gf.
Dunn Deal (IRE) 16-1 (7-12) Tracked leaders stands' side, headway to lead group over 1f out, stayed on strongly to lead inside final furlong, won at Newcastle 6f hcp (2) gd beating Rising Shadow (9-7) by 1l, 15 ran.
Yorkshire Blue 11-4fav (9-3) Held up far side, ridden over 2f out, kept on to lead inside final furlong, headed close home, 2nd of 20, 3/4l behind Drury Lane (7-10) at Ayr 6f hcp (6) gf.
