behind, pushed along over 2f out, never dangerous
slowly into stride, in rear, headway and hung left well over 1f out, no impression
soon chasing winner, ridden and lost 2nd over 3f out, weakened well over 2f out, no chance when eased inside final furlong
chased leaders, soon pushed along, lost place over 5f out, behind final 3f
held up, steady headway over 4f out, weakening when came wide entering straight
held up, headway over 2f out, stayed on from over 1f out, went 2nd well inside final furlong, no chance with winner
led early, prominent, ridden and weakened over 3f out
mid-division, headway over 4f out, weakened 2f out
chased leaders, went 2nd over 3f out, no impression on winner inside final 2f, lost 2nd well inside final furlong
mid-division, pushed along over 4f out, ridden and heaway 3f out, one pace inside final 2f
soon led, pushed clear final 2f unchallenged
This is a poor start to the afternoon's card at Wolverhampton and what can only be a tentative vote goes to Frank's Quest, who is marginally preferred to Lily La Belle and Mucho Loco. The last mentioned has run better in his last two starts and has to be respected on those efforts but he remains a maiden after 28 starts and is probably best watched. Vintage Quest showed improved form last time, while Cantique similarly went better on his most recent start but is another that has yet to win a race. Lily La Belle is less exposed than most of these after just six career starts and has to be considered but preference is for Frank's Quest, who resumed winning ways at Kempton on his most recent outing and he is taken to follow up here.
Frank's Quest (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Towards rear, short of room on inside over 2f out, headway over 1f out, quickened well inside final furlong, led near finish, won at Kempton 1m Stks (41-45) (7) pol beating Club Captain (9-0) by a nk, 10 ran.
Bahhmirage (IRE) 28-1 (10-10) Slowly into stride, in rear, behind final 3f, 9th of 11, 33l behind Schinken Otto (10-7) at W'hampton 1m 1f amt hcp (6) pol.
Lady Lucinda 100-1 (8-9) Started slowly, always in rear, last of 13, 29l behind Sion Hill (9-0) at Kempton 7f Stks (41-45) (7) pol.
Makfly 16-1 (8-5) Pulled hard, soon tracking leader, led 8f out, headed 5f out, weakened over 3f out, 7th of 9, 28l behind Zaffeu (8-11) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp 0-50 (6) fbs.
Mucho Loco (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Behind, headway 2f out, kept on from over 1f out, no impression on leaders, 6th of 14, 4l behind Future Deal (9-0) at Kempton 1m Stks (41-45) (7) pol.
Vintage Quest 25-1 (9-0) Started slowly, settled towards rear, headway 2f out, ran on well final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 10, 4l behind Frank's Quest (9-0) at Kempton 1m Stks (41-45) (7) pol.
Brynris 100-1 (8-4) Raced keenly, tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 8th of 9, 24l behind The Salwick Flyer (8-12) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol.
Cantique (IRE) 28-1 (8-0) Steadied start, keen and soon close up, ridden and headway on inside over 1f out, every chance when fading close home, 3rd of 6, 2l behind Justcallmehandsome (8-9) at W'hampton 1m 1f app hcp (6) pol.
Lily La Belle 10-1 (8-1) Mid-division, wide into straight 3f out, soon outpaced, never dangerous, 5th of 7, 8l behind Perfect Practice (8-2) at Kempton 1m fll hcp (6) pol.
Me No Puppet 66-1 (8-12) Held up in rear, headway 5f out, ridden, weakened over 3f out, 5th of 10, 29l behind Pelican Waters (8-12) at W'hampton 1m 1f mdn stk (5) pol in Dec.
My Mirasol 33-1 (8-3) Led, pushed along and headed 4f out, weakened over 2f out, 5th of 6, 17l behind Sawwaah (9-5) at Lingfield 1m 2f clm (6) pol.
