towards rear, headway over 2f out, ran on towards finish
led, narrowly headed over 1f out, kept on gamely to lead again close home
tracked leaders and keen, narrow leader over 1f out, all out when headed close home
tracked leaders, ridden to chase leaders and edged left over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
tracked leader and keen, weakened 2f out
in touch, ridden and weakened 2f out
slowly into stride, mid-division, headway on outside over 2f out, weakened final furlong
mid-division, ridden approaching 3f out, headway on inside 2f out, switched right over 1f out, ran on
in touch, one pace from over 2f out
towards rear, some late progress
always in the rear
Glenbuck gets the nod over Blue Beacon and Hoh Wotanite in a modest finale at Wolverhampton. Hoh Wotanite improved for the step up in trip last time and arrives here at the top of his game. However, he will need to find a touch more to defy a 7lb hike for his win at Lingfield, so it may be prudent to check the vibes of the betting market before getting heavily involved with this son of Stravinsky. Blue Beacon has scope for progression and appears to be going the right way. Kevin Ryan has now had a little time to gauge her abilities and, as she already has experience of this track, a bold bid can be anticipated. However, Glenbuck bolted up in a claimer at Newmarket last time and will be a force to be reckoned with if he posts a similar display. Alan Bailey's charge is a wily character that has a good turn of foot on his day and, considering that he breezed past a better quality of opponent last time, he has little to fear in an ordinary heat like this.
Valentino Swing (IRE) 10-1 (9-5) Held up, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 10, 9l behind Border Artist (9-1) at Yarmouth 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Aug.
Glenbuck (IRE) 16-1 (9-4) Made all, ridden over 2f out, stayed on well, won at Newmarket 7f 3yo clm (5) sft in Aug beating Charlton (9-9) by 2l, 15 ran.
Hoh Wotanite 4-1fav (9-3) Dwelt, soon tracked leaders, hard ridden 2f out, not clear run briefly over 1f out, led inside final furlong, in command final 100, won at Lingfield 7f 3yo hcp (6) pol in Jul beating Young Bertie (8-11) by 2 1/2l, 13 ran.
Guilded Warrior 16-1 (9-4) In touch, headway on outside over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 4th of 13, 2l behind James Street (9-2) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Aug.
Blue Beacon 6-1 (8-12) Chased leader, ridden halfway, kept on one pace, 3rd of 6, 10l behind Blushing Thief (9-3) at Southwell 6f 3yo mdn (5) fbs in Mar.
Flylowflylong (IRE) 5-1 (9-7) Towards rear, ridden over 3f out, headway from 2f until one pace final furlong, 4th of 10, 6l behind Choreography (9-4) at Musselburgh 7f 3yo hcp (6) gf in Aug.
Hits Only Jude (IRE) 13-2 (8-11) Prominent, ridden to challenge over 2f out, soon faded, 10th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Clearing Sky (8-0) at Newmarket 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Aug.
Elegant Times (IRE) 6-1 (8-13) Steadied start, ridden over 3f out, headway from 1f out, 3rd of 10, 3l behind Choreography (9-4) at Musselburgh 7f 3yo hcp (6) gf in Aug.
