raced solo on near side rail and always prominent, ridden and ran on final furlong, just held by winner on far side
slowly into stride, behind, headway over 1f out, kept on same pace in 5th inside final furlong
held up, never really on terms
slowly into stride, soon in touch, ridden and weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, 4th and one pace inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden to lead inside final furlong, held on
chased leaders, led inside final 2f, ridden and headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace in 3rd
led, took field towards far side in straight, ridden 2f out, soon headed, weakened and eased final furlong
outpaced in rear, never on terms
chased leaders, weakened over 2f out
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OSCARS JOURNEY scored on the Fibresand at Southwell in April but has won four times on Turf before including over track and trip. He remains on a winning mark despite a 5lb rise. John Joiner went close at Bath last time but on fast ground while Blistering Dancer remains 4lb higher than when scoring at Thirsk earlier this year. Quality Art has won here before but tends to save his best for Wolverhampton nowadays while Foxford was a well beaten third over track and trip earlier though still finished ahead of Potternello.
Oscars Journey 5-1 (9-7) Keen, tracked leader, led over 2f out, ridden out, won at Southwell 6f hcp (6) pol in Apr beating Fortinbrass (9-4) by 2l, 7 ran.
Quality Art (USA) 14-1 (9-7) Outpaced in last pair, headway on outside over 1f out, kept on towards finish, never nearer, 3rd of 8, 3l behind Dusty Blue (8-12) at Lingfield 5f hcp (6) pol in Jun.
Secret Bird (IRE) 20-1 (8-13) Led near side group and well on terms, weakened final furlong, 11th of 13, 8 1/4l behind Fantasy Justifier (9-6) at Chepstow 6f hcp (5) sft in May.
Potternello (IRE) 8-1 (9-12) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 8th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Goadby (9-7) at Nottingham 6f hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Foxford 20-1 (9-0) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Gilmer (8-12) at Salisbury 6f hcp (6) gd in May.
John Joiner 9-2 (9-0) Chased leaders on inside, ridden to challenge over 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 1 1/4l behind Captain Ryan (9-4) at Bath 5f hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Blistering Dancer (IRE) 8-1 (9-2) Led, driven over 2f out, headed over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Wedgewood Estates (9-6) at Yarmouth 6f hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Deer Song 25-1 (8-9) Led, hung right and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 9, 9 3/4l behind Wiley Post (9-6) at Goodwood 5f hcp stks (5) gd in May.
Salvado (IRE) 8-1 (9-2) Led to post, keen tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, faded inside final furlong, 6th of 9, 2 1/4l behind Spray Tan (9-7) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Rich Harvest (USA) 50-1 (8-12) Led after 1f, headed over 2f out, lost place over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 10, 11 3/4l behind Go Charlie (8-12) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Rocket Rob (IRE) 20-1 (8-3) Held up, headway over 1f out, never on terms, 8th of 12, 3 1/4l behind Jaywalker (9-5) at Sandown 5f hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Give Us A Belle (IRE) 12-1 (9-2) Prominent, ridden and lost place over 1f out, soon weakened, last of 9, 7 3/4l behind Ada Lovelace (10-0) at Chelmsford City 5f hcp (5) pol in Jun.
Single Summit 9-1 (9-2) Mid-division on outside, bumped over 1f out, soon beaten, 8th of 9, 7 3/4l behind Lizzy's Dream (9-5) at Kempton 5f hcp (7) pol in Feb.
