tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on final furlong
in touch, steadied 6f out, headway 2f out, went 3rd over 1f out, ridden and ran on towards finish, just failed
held up in rear, pushed along over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, never nearer
dwelt, held up mid-divion, ridden 2f out, not pace to challenge
awkward start, in rear, ridden and ran on final furlong, not reach leaders
raced wide, tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leader, led 7f out, ridden and headed 1f out, kept on
led, headed 7f out, tracked leader until 2f out
slowly into stride, towards rear, headway on outer to mid-division halfway, ridden and weakened over 1f out
in rear, never a factor
held up mid-division, headway on inside over 2f out, ridden to lead 1f out, just held on
always in rear
Nonrunner
The second division of the extended mile handicap brings proceedings to an end at Wolverhampton and many will fancy it to go the way of Michael Wigham's King's Icon, who has shown improved form in his last three starts but he faces no easy task off his new mark and preference is for SADDLERS BEND, who gets the vote ahead of Wavertree Warrior. Nick Littmoden's gelding has, like the selection, been showing better form of late and should be thereabouts again but he is possibly better on the faster Polytrack surface at Lingfield than here. Lee Smyth's Coolnaharan ran well enough behind Granny McPhee last month and has to be considered along with Marjury Daw, who has run consistently well from limited opportunities. Preference though is for George Baker's Saddlers Bend, who opened his account when landing an apprentice handicap here last month and as he escapes a penalty for that success and can actually race off a 1lb lower mark he looks the one to be on.
Wavertree Warrior (IRE) 11-4fav (9-4) Held up in touch, headway to chase leaders over 2f out, making progress when short of room over 1f out, soon ridden, stayed on towards finish, just failed, 2nd of 9, hd behind Binnion Bay (8-9) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Feb.
King's Icon (IRE) 5-1 (8-11) Took keen hold, tracked leaders, chased leader over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong , kept on, not pace of winner final 100 yards, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Matjar (9-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Feb.
Coolnaharan (IRE) 16-1 (8-6) Held up in rear, ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 10, 3l behind Granny Mcphee (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Feb.
Desert Mile (IRE) 25-1 (8-13) Switched left soon after start, always in rear, last of 13, 39l behind Dontuwishitwereso (8-6) at Southwell 7f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Jan.
Marjury Daw (IRE) 6-1 (10-11) Led until over 6f out, led again 4f out, headed over 1f out, one pace, 4th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Flighty Fellow (10-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f am hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Feb.
King of Rhythm (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Ran wide, tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened and eased final furlong, 9th of 12, 17l behind Grey Command (9-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (0-55) (6) pol in Jan.
Join Up 10-1 (8-6) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 10, 19l behind Matjar (9-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Feb.
One Cool Dream 33-1 (9-3) Held up, in touch, headway well over 1f out, weakened well inside final furlong, 10th of 14, 4l behind Guildenstern (9-0) at Kempton 7f Handicap (0-58) (4yo+) (6) pol in Feb.
Mojeerr 14-1 (9-3) Mid-division, ridden halfway, soon no impression, 4th of 11, 3l behind Dhhamaan (9-3) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-50 (7) pol in Feb.
Viking Awake (IRE) 9-1 (8-10) Led until well over 2f out, prominent until weakened entering final furlong, 7th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Isitcozimcool (8-12) at Southwell 1m hcp 0-52 (6) fbs in Feb.
Saddlers Bend (IRE) 9-2 (8-7) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, switched sharply right well over 1f out, led inside final furlong, soon clear, eased near finish, won at Wolverhampton 6f app hcp (0-50) (7) pol in Feb beating Royal Acclamation (8-13) by 2 3/4l, 12 ran.
Bobering 25-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, ridden well over 1f out, never dangerous, 8th of 12, 7l behind Lytham (10-4) at Kempton 1m 3f app hcp (0-50) (7) pol in Feb.
Naledi 66-1 (8-3) Slowly into stride, mid-division, reminders halfway, outpaced 3f out, driven and kept on final furlong, 6th of 13, 11l behind Pendragon (9-0) at Southwell 1m hcp (0-55) (6) fbs in Feb.
