started slowly, always behind
slowly into stride, held up, ridden and headway over 2f out, hung left over 1f out, went 3rd inside final furlong until lost strides
held up, steady headway over 6f out, went 2nd on bit over 2f out, shaken up to lead over 1f out, soon clear
chased leaders, led over 7f out, headed 3f out, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, joined leader over 7f out, ridden to lead 3f out, headed over 2f out, soon weakened
held up in rear, good headway on outside over 3f out, led well over 1f out, hung left and headed over 1f out, no chance with winner
mid-division, headway to track leader 3f out, led over 2f out, headed well over 1f out, weakened final furlong
soon led, headed over 7f out, weakened rapidly, tailed off
in touch, headway to chase leader 3f out, stayed on to take 3rd last strides, no chance with front pair
pulled hard, led early, chased leader until ridden and lost place over 7f out, tailed off
started slowly, headway into mid-division over 5f out, one pace final 2f
Despite being slightly more competitive than division one, AUGUSTUS JOHN stands out on recent form and is readily preferred ahead of Corlough Mountain and Night Orbit. The last named already has a bit to find with Augustus John and will need luck on his side. Still he holds a fair chance of making the frame in this company and, as this is his debut at Wolverhampton, he is by no means a lost cause. Corlough Mountain has built a good relationship with today's pilot and another big run can be anticipated. He is a likely candidate to cut out the running and, from just a 3lb higher mark than for his course win a fortnight ago; the five-year-old is worth bearing in mind as an alternative to the selection. However, Augustus John has steadily improved as his stamina tests have been increased and, as he looks a perfect partner for an inexperienced rider, it can pay to stick with Augustus John today.
Helvetio 50-1 (9-2) Always rear division, 14th of 15, 19l behind Pee Jay's Dream (8-7) at Thirsk 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) gs in Apr.
Night Orbit 7-1 (9-4) Tracked leading pair until over 6f out, ridden over 4f out, weakened over 2f out, 6th of 9, 12l behind Agglestone Rock (8-0) at Lingfield 1m 5f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Feb.
Augustus John (IRE) 2-1jt-fav (9-5) Held up, headway to chase leaders 4f out, ridden to lead 3f out, headed narrowly 1f out, kept on pressing winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 10, nk behind Bridgewater Boys (9-10) at Lingfield 1m 4f app sll (6) pol in Feb.
Blue Hills 10-1 (8-7) Tracked leader, ridden 3f out, weakened over 2f out, last of 6, 18l behind Remember Ramon (9-10) at W'hampton 1m 6f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Feb.
Buscador (USA) 11-1 (9-7) Led, ridden over 5f out, headed over 3f out, still every chance over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Monaadi (9-2) at W'hampton 1m 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Feb.
Home 33-1 (10-2) Tracked leader, led halfway, headed over 4f out, weakened 2f out, 7th of 10, 8l behind William's Way (10-4) at Lingfield 1m 4f amt hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Corlough Mountain 10-1 (10-13) Slowly into stride, soon in touch, went 2nd 2f out, soon led, pushed out and ran on final furlong, won at W'hampton 1m 4f amt hcp (6) pol in Feb beating Fantasy Ride (11-7) by a nk, 11 ran.
Corking (IRE) 17-2 (8-13) Prominent, ridden over 7f out, weakened well over 2f out, 7th of 11, 15l behind Sabancaya (8-13) at Southwell 1m 6f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Jan.
Pertemps Power 25-1 (10-13) Mid-division, ridden and struggling 3f out, 8th of 11, 29l behind Wyeth (11-5) at Bath 1m 5f amt hcp 0-80 (5) sft in Sept.
Jalamid (IRE) 16-1 (7-11) Slowly into stride, behind, never a factor, 10th of 11, 17l behind Fistral (8-4) at Catterick 1m 4f hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Jul.
Reminiscent (IRE) 12-1 (10-10) Slowly into stride, headway to lead over 9f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened over 1f out, 4th of 8, 9l behind World of Choice (11-4) at Southwell 1m 3f amt hcp (6) fbs in Feb.
