off the pace in last pair, some late minor headway, never on terms
chased leader, pushed along and lost 2nd turning in, chased leaders, weakened quickly final furlong
mid-division on inside, headway plugged on final furlong, never going pace to get involved
tracked leaders on inside, ridden to lead entering final furlong, all out
switched sharply left after start, held up well in rear, never a factor
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not pace to challenge
mid-division, headway chasing leaders over 1f out, ridden and stayed on inside final furlong, not reach winner
raced keenly, headway out wide chasing leaders 6f out, hung badly left from over 1f out, soon not clear run, weakened final furlong
held up towards rear, headway chasing leaders when not clearest of runs and squeezed through over 1f out, stayed on when in the clear, went 3rd towards finish
led, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, weakened soon after
always rear-division
always rear-division
STAR OF ST LOUIS was having only his second start for his current yard when scoring over a shorter trip here last week. He’s won over 1m2f before and should go close again. Opticality also scored over a shorter trip here last month while Virtual Hug wasn’t beaten far when fifth over 1m4f at the track last time. Well Prepared will be sharper for a recent outing but his earlier double came in classified races.
Opticality 8-1 (9-6) Towards rear, pushed along over 1f out, not clear run briefly inside final furlong, not trouble leaders, 7th of 12, 5 1/4l behind Fast Affair (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Well Prepared 33-1 (9-6) Midfield, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 11, 6l behind Harbour Vision (9-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Virtual Hug (IRE) 28-1 (9-4) In touch, pushed along and headway entering final 2f, kept on same pace, 5th of 10, 1 1/2l behind Global Tycoon (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Star Of St Louis (FR) 11-4 (8-11) Led, headed after 1st furlong but remained close up, chased leader 3f, led just inside 2f out, ridden 1f out, ran on and in command inside final furlong, pushed out, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Oct beating Golden Phase (8-13) by 1 1/4l, 10 ran.
Cuttlestone Bridge 150-1 (9-1) Always towards rear, 8th of 11, 7 1/4l behind Hitched (9-8) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Caracristi 80-1 (9-3) Held up towards rear, pushed along 2f out, never on terms, 8th of 12, 7 3/4l behind Fast Affair (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Gypsy Whisper 50-1 (8-12) Edged right start, took keen hold, tracked leaders, led 5f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 11th of 12, 10 1/4l behind Tiger Beetle (9-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
The Grey Bandit 22-1 (9-2) Prominent, outpaced from 2f out, gradually weakened, 8th of 13, 5 1/2l behind Explorers Way (9-4) at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Naadyaa 80-1 (9-0) Always behind, 10th of 13, 7 1/4l behind Angel Of Peace (9-5) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Headshot 14-1 (9-0) Close up, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 9, 13 1/2l behind Angel On High (9-9) at Brighton 1m 2f hcp (6) gd in Sep.
Zalicia Fire (IRE) 50-1 (8-10) In rear, never on terms, 9th of 14, 14 1/4l behind Banner Road (9-3) at Ayr 1m hcp (6) hvy in Oct.
Clandestinely (IRE) 22-1 (9-1) Mid-division, no impression inside final 2f, 9th of 12, 5 3/4l behind Chinese Whisperer (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
