prominent on outer, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
soon ridden along and towards rear halfway, never dangerous afterwards
started very slowly, in rear, stayed on from over 1f out, never troubled leaders
pressed leader, led after 2f, ridden and headed 1f out, one pace final furlong
in touch, ridden and effort 2f out, not quicken and weakened inside final furlong
raced wide, towards rear, headway over 2f out on outer, ran on well final furlong, not reach leaders
took keen hold, led narrowly for 2f, weakened quickly over 2f out
chased leaders 4f, weakened from 1f out
started slowly, towards rear, headway on inside 2f out, ran on to lead 1f out, no extra when headed well inside final furlong
mid-division, chased leaders and effort 2f out, no extra and outpaced final furlong
prominent, ridden to chase leaders 2f out, soon outpaced and weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, soon ridden to be in mid-division, hanging left from 2f out, stayed on to lead well inside final furlong, rider dropped reigns near finish
Golden Surprice was impressive winner last time out and can follow up today at the expense of Guto and Hart of Gold, The selection was making his British debut in that seven furlong contest here at Wolverhampton and absolutely slaughtered a field of sellers. This race is stronger but he can only improve and looks the one to be on. Guto has put in some solid efforts in this type of company this season and is one of the highest rated horses in the line up. Things need to drop right but he should be in the shake up. Hart Of Gold has been going well on the turf recently, but is a bit hit and miss on the all-weather. If on a going day he will not be far away. It is hard to make a strong case for any of the others and so we return to Golden Surprice for our selection.
African Storm (IRE) 66-1 (9-2) In touch, ridden over 2f out, soon one pace, 4th of 10, 5l behind Monashee Brave (9-5) at Musselburgh 5f sll (6) gd in Nov.
Golden Surprice (IRE) Evensfav (9-7) Held up, headway over 2f out, driven to lead over 1f out, soon clear, easily, won at W'hampton 7f sll (6) pol in Nov beating Sarraaf (9-1) by 5l, 11 ran.
Green Lagonda (AUS) 3-1fav (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden halfway, one pace under pressure final furlong, 4th of 12, 3l behind Smokin Beau (8-13) at Kempton 5f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Nov.
Guto 12-1 (8-4) Chased leaders, ridden halfway, soon weakened, last of 14, 7l behind Blazing Heights (8-13) at Musselburgh 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Nov.
Hart of Gold 6-1 (9-9) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 10, 4l behind Compton Classic (9-2) at Kempton 6f clm (6) pol in Nov.
Gilded Cove 6-1 (8-8) Towards rear, headway over 2f out, hampered over 1f out, one pace after, 3rd of 11, 3 1/2l behind Tanforan (8-4) at W'hampton 7f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Nov.
Le Masque 28-1 (8-10) Raced keenly, soon led, headed over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 11, 13l behind Tony The Tap (9-4) at W'hampton 6f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Nov.
Mozakhraf (USA) 14-1 (8-12) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 9, 6l behind Onenightinlisbon (8-8) at Lingfield 7f clm (6) pol in Nov.
Rainbow Bay 11-1 (8-13) Soon chasing leaders on outside, weakened 2f out, 9th of 10, 8l behind Compton Classic (9-2) at Kempton 6f clm (6) pol in Nov.
Mister Elegant 14-1 (8-13) Took keen hold, chasing leaders, going well over 2f out, driven and no impression final furlong, 5th of 10, 3l behind Compton Classic (9-2) at Kempton 6f clm (6) pol in Nov.
Phinerine 22-1 (8-11) In rear, headway over 2f out, kept on towards finish, 5th of 13, 1 1/2l behind Fast Freddie (9-0) at W'hampton 5f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Strabinios King 8-1 (9-2) Soon led, headed over 2f out, beaten when edged left over 1f out, 7th of 10, 10l behind The City Kid (9-4) at W'hampton 7f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Oct.
Trinculo (IRE) 13-2 (9-0) Chased leaders, edged left inside final furlong, ran on, 2nd of 13, hd behind Fast Freddie (9-0) at W'hampton 5f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
