tracked leaders, ridden 4f out, every chance 2f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leader, every chance approaching final furlong, not run on
held up rear and keen, headway on inside 2f out, switched right inside final furlong, ran on
mid-division, ridden 3f out, soon behind
in touch, ridden 3f out, faded over 1f out
in touch, headway 2f out, led approaching 1f out, edged left under pressure
in touch, ridden over 2f out, not clear run and switched right over 1f out, hung left final furlong
outpaced
never a danger
tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened
always towards rear
never a factor
led, ridden over 2f out, challenged soon after and headed approaching 1f out
Witchcraft gets the vote over Show Me The Lolly and Miss Glory Be in a really tricky race to fathom. Adobe and Treetops Hotel are others for the shortlist that should also be monitored in the betting market. Treetops Hotel has held his form well and is effective in this grade. He handled the course well on his only previous visit to the Wolverhampton and has each-way claims today. Adobe ran a fair race at Ayr last month and would come into the argument if repeating the effort today. However, he can be hard to predict these days and is not one to go overboard about. Miss Glory Be is one of the more likely winners on the pick of her recent form. She is back on a fair mark and it will be surprising if Gay Kellaway does not find a similar contest for her to show her true merits. Still, she too is hard to win with and needs everything to go her way. Therefore, it can pay to take a chance on a less exposed individual like Witchcraft, who is capable of progression in this company. The booking of 3lb claimer Ben Swarbrick is a good move for the Derek Shaw-trained four-year-old and, at the likely odds, the partnership are worth a small play in this company.
Golden Spectrum (IRE) 14-1 (8-4) Behind, headway to chase leaders halfway, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened, last of 11, 33l behind Will The Till (8-3) at Salisbury 1m app hcp (5) gs in Aug.
Miss Glory Be 8-1 (8-9) Prominent and keen, led over 2f out, ridden when edged left and headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 17, 2 1/2l behind Serramanna (8-9) at Warwick 1m 3f app hcp (6) gf.
Treetops Hotel (IRE) 7-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, held up last, not clear run over 2f out, ran on final furlong, 5th of 12, 2 1/2l behind Cup of Love (9-3) at Folkestone 1m 2f stk (7) gf.
Adobe 14-1 (8-4) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 3/4l behind Compton Eclipse (9-6) at Ayr 1m hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Itcanbedone Again (IRE) 7-1 (9-4) Soon in touch, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace over 1f out, 4th of 12, 16l behind Vin du Pays (8-11) at W'hampton 1m 4f stk (F) fbs in Oct '03.
Magic Warrior 14-1 (8-11) In touch, led over 2f out, ridden out, won at Leicester 1m stk (7) gd in Aug beating Eddies Jewel (8-11) by 2l, 13 ran.
Show Me The Lolly (FR) 4-1fav (8-12) Behind, headway 2f out, ridden and edged left over 1f out, kept on final furlong, 3rd of 12, 2l behind Band (9-7) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Aug.
Jarvo 11-1 (11-2) Always behind, last of 11, 18l behind Emperor's Well (11-7) at Beverley 1m amt hcp (6) gf in Aug.
Witchcraft 11-4fav (9-6) Held up, headway on inside over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 10, 8l behind Spark Up (9-6) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Jul.
Mulberry Lad (IRE) 25-1 (8-6) Raced stand side, held up, pushed along and no impression 3f out, 8th of 12, 11l behind Special Lad (8-11) at Folkestone 7f 3yo hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Starcross Maid 14-1 (8-8) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 4th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Band (9-7) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Aug.
Komreyev Star 20-1 (7-9) Tracked leaders, ridden and effort 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 16, 5l behind Zarova (7-7) at Ripon 1m 2f 3yo hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Vettorious 66-1 (9-0) Made virtually all, driven and challenged over 2f out, all out, won at Leicester 1m stk (7) gd in Aug beating Tacid (9-0) by 3/4l, 14 ran.
