made all, ran on
slowly into stride, behind, headway over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, hung left over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong
soon behind
mid-division, headway halfway, ridden over 1f out, 3rd and held when lost action and eased well inside final furlong
chased leaders to halfway
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
with leaders to halfway, weakened over 1f out
chased winner, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace
soon outpaced, stayed on final furlong, not reach leaders
always towards rear
The return to Wolverhampton can help Off Hire get back to winning ways and he is preferred over Heathyardsblessing and Baytown Flyer. The last named is a previous course and distance winner and will be a popular choice after posting a fair effort in defeat at Lingfield last time out. She is a game contender and is entitled to be in the shake-up if she runs her race. Heathyardsblessing has taken well to racing in a visor and should also make a bold bid. However, he is yet to really convince that six furlongs is absolutely ideal for him and he could be vulnerable near the finish. Which is where we expect Off Hire to be doing his best work. Four previous victories at this track do not tell the whole story about Off Hire's liking for the turns of Dunstall Park, as he has also made the frame on five other occasions. The trip is not a problem for him and Off Hire represents good value back at his favourite course.
Baytown Flyer 7-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, under pressure and stayed on same pace final 2f, 3rd of 11, 4l behind Law Maker (9-7) at Lingfield 6f stk (7) pol in Apr.
Comic Tales 33-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride and behind, never dangerous, 10th of 18, 3 1/2l behind Izzet Muzzy (9-0) at Leicester 5f stk (7) sft.
Drumacole Artist (IRE) 20-1 (8-2) Slowly into stride and always behind, 14th of 17, more than 7l behind Sister Sox (9-0) at Tipperary 5f hcp 0-70 hvy.
Heathyardsblessing (IRE) 10-1 (9-0) Soon led, headed halfway, rallied and led again over 1f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong, 3rd of 18, 1 1/2l behind Izzet Muzzy (9-0) at Leicester 5f stk (7) sft.
Juniper Banks 33-1 (9-11) Chased leaders early, behind halfway, 9th of 11, 15l behind Canadian Danehill (8-11) at Southwell 5f mdn stk (D3) fbs in Feb.
Off Hire 40-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, outpaced halfway, soon behind, 9th of 13, 8l behind Torrent (9-0) at Southwell 5f stk (7) fbs in Apr.
Cadogen Square 8-1 (8-9) Led, ridden over 2f out, headed well inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Dominer (8-9) at Musselburgh 7f stk (7) gf.
Starlight River (IRE) 40-1 (8-3) Tracked leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 4th of 7, 9l behind Phi Phi (9-4) at Southwell 1m 3yo hcp (6) fbs in Apr.