led 2f, tracked leader, smooth headway to lead 2f out, shaken up inside final furlong, ran on, readily
dwelt, led after 2f, clear 4f out, ridden when headed 2f, weakened final furlong
cose up in 3rd, ridden over 2f out, chased winner over 1f out, no impression final furlong
Still without a win, Rawaafed never threatened back in handicap company here on Tuesday and looks no nearer to taking advantage of his tumble down the weights. Tyrur Ted popped up over track and trip last month when winning for the first time since 2009, although he was ridden by an apprentice on that occasion and is effectively 12lb higher today. Ortea and Guest Book arrive in woeful form so that leaves EXCEEDEXPECTATIONS. He won a claimer at Kempton before a close-up third at this track last week and the booking of Jamie Spencer suggests he can return to winning ways in this similar company.
Exceedexpectations 5-2fav (9-2) Close up, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, not quicken towards finish, 3rd of 7, 1l behind Sinchiroka (8-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f app hcp (0-70) (4yo+) (5) pol.
Guest Book (IRE) 40-1 (8-7) Started slowly and always behind, last of 9, 37l behind Dakota Canyon (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Tyrur Ted 13-2 (8-13) Chased leaders, led over 1f out, ran on well, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f app hcp (0-58) (6) pol in Feb beating Norwegian Reward (9-1) by 3 1/2l, 7 ran.
Rawaafed (IRE) 11-1 (9-3) Led until over 1f out, faded final furlong, 6th of 10, 7l behind Goldstorm (9-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Ortea 10-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, lost place over 3f out, last of 10, 31l behind Goldstorm (9-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.