tracked leader, travelled strongly to lead 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, faded final furlong
keen towards rear, switched right and headway over 1f out, driven to lead inside final furlong, ran on strongly
led, headed 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out
fly leapt leaving stalls, always behind
keen in midfield, close up when ridden 2f out, kept on final furlong
tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, led narrowly over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, weakened close home
midfield on outside, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
Peachey Carnehan was engaged in the 5.45 Wolverhampton last night. Helvetian has already run four times this year but only placed once. Previously frustrating to follow, KING OF TONGA enjoyed an immediate change of fortune on his first run for Declan Carroll at Pontefract and it would be no surprise to see the top weight complete a quick double. Elegant Erin placed four times last year but is only 1-18 with Refuge also proving hard to place.
King Of Tonga (IRE) 25-1 (9-1) Rear of mid-division, headway from 2f out, led inside final furlong, ran on, ridden out, won at Pontefract 5f hcp (5) gs in Apr beating Some Nightmare (9-6) by nk, 14 ran.
Helvetian 10-1 (9-6) Raced keenly towards rear, headway near side of group over 1f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders, 5th of 10, 2 1/4l behind Burrows Seeside (9-5) at Southwell 6f hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Drish Hero (IRE) 11-4fav (9-12) Prominent, pushed and ridden from 3f out, weakened from 2f out, 11th of 13, 8 1/4l behind Jack Ryan (8-10) at Southwell 6f hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Cool Spirit 10-1 (9-1) Led and soon clear with one other, headed 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 10, 8 1/4l behind Lilkian (9-9) at Lingfield 6f hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Morty 20-1 (8-12) Mid-division, headway when not clear run over 1f out, hard ridden entering final furlong, no impression, 8th of 14, 7 3/4l behind King Of Tonga (9-1) at Pontefract 5f hcp (5) gs in Apr.
Hot Scoop 4-1 (9-7) Chased leaders on inside, ridden and weakened inside final 2f, last of 8, 14 1/4l behind Jack Ryan (9-1) at Brighton 6f hcp (6) gf in Aug.
Refuge 8-1 (8-13) Keen in midfield, restrained towards rear 3f out, ridden over 2f out, modest headway between horses over 1f out, faded final furlong, 10th of 17, 2 3/4l behind I'm Mable (9-2) at Nottingham 5f hcp (6) sft in Nov.
Peachey Carnehan 4-1 (9-2) Midfield, ridden to chase leaders over 2f out, one pace from over 1f out, 4th of 10, 3 1/4l behind Forbearing (9-2) at Wolverhampton 7f stks (6) pol in Mar.
Elegant Erin (IRE) 4-1 (9-5) Dwelt, held up on outer, headway over 3f out, closed well to lead under 2f out, 2 lengths ahead entering final 1f, soon reduced lead and headed well inside final furlong, weakened close home, 3rd of 11, 3 3/4l behind Yukon Mission (9-9) at Pontefract 6f hcp (5) sft in Oct.