held up, headway 2f out, switched right over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, soon edged left, ran on
started slowly, always towards rear
with leader until ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
in touch, ridden 5f out, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, ridden and headway 2f out, edged left and one pace from over 1f out
behind, ridden when switched right and headway over 1f out, ran on, nearest at finish
mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, one pace final furlong
mid-division, ridden and headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
always behind
led, ridden and headed 2f out, kept on one pace
chased leaders, ridden over 2f, soon weakened
chased leaders, led 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed and not quicken inside final furlong
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Bold Phoenix, Wodhill Gold and Yashin are among the more obvious winners and our vote is for Bold Phoenix. Barney Curley's charge was second at Southwell after a couple of months off the track and as ever, Barney Curley's runners at this level have to be treated with utmost respect. Wodhill Gold landed a gamble to take his most recent race at this level. A follow up would not be out of the question. Yashin was well behind Surdoue at Southwell on his most recent start. Dagola has decent form at Lingfield but has never shown too much at Wolverhampton. It Must Be Speech continues in good heart and is watched in the market. Opera Knight is back to the circuit where he was a course-and-distance winner. He has delivered little elsewhere so his backers will be hoping that the sight of Dunstall Park might reawaken his enthusiasm. Bold Phoenix looks difficult to get away from and we shall keep the faith.
Bold Phoenix (IRE) 9-4fav (8-13) Held up, headway over 2f out, left inside last, just held, 2nd of 11, nk behind Desert Fury (8-13) at Southwell 1m banded stk (7) fbs.
Dagola (IRE) 9-2fav (8-12) In touch, headway over 1f out, strong run inside final furlong, just failed, 2nd of 13, shd behind Revolve (8-12) at Lingfield 1m 2f banded stk (7) pol.
Elms Schoolboy 10-1 (9-3) In touch, headway over 2f out, no impression when hung left over 1f out, 3rd of 8, 7l behind Vancouver Gold (8-12) at Southwell 1m sll (6) fbs.
Fillameena 33-1 (8-8) Raced wide, chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 6th of 9, 6l behind Latif (9-9) at Southwell 1m banded stk (7) fbs.
It Must Be Speech 6-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, led inside final furlong, headed towards finish, 2nd of 10, 1l behind Ten Cents (9-2) at Lingfield 1m 2f banded stk (7) pol.
Miss Monica (IRE) 40-1 (8-5) Held up towards rear, headway on outside 2f out, kept on, 5th of 11, 3l behind Desert Hawk (8-7) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol.
Opera Knight 16-1 (8-13) In rear, ridden 3f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on steadily final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 13, 5l behind Glendale (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 2f banded stk (7) pol.
Super Dominion 12-1 (8-12) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 11th of 13, 8l behind Revolve (8-12) at Lingfield 1m 2f banded stk (7) pol.
Tirailleur (IRE) 11-1 (8-11) Towards rear, edged left over 4f out, ridden and headway 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 14, 14l behind Latif (9-1) at Southwell 1m banded stk (7) fbs.
Weet Yer Tern (IRE) 14-1 (8-13) Led after 1f, ridden over 2f out, fading when headed 1f out, 4th of 12, 3l behind Milk And Sultana (8-8) at W'hampton 1m 1f sll (6) pol.
Wodhill Gold 11-4fav (8-10) Held up in rear, ridden over 4f out, stayed on well to lead inside final furlong, won at W'hampton 1m 1f banded stk (7) pol in Dec beating Fir Tree (8-10) by 1 1/2l, 13 ran.
Yashin (IRE) 5-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, effort over 2f out, soon one pace, 3rd of 14, 7l behind Surdoue (9-0) at Southwell 1m 3f banded stk (7) fbs in Jan.
Bowing 28-1 (8-8) Stumbled start, soon led, headed after 4f, ridden over 4f out, weakened over 3f out, last of 9, 38l behind Maniatis (9-8) at Southwell 1m 4f clm (F) fbs in Jun '04.
