mid-division, headway 4f out, ridden over 1f out, every chance approaching final furlong, faded
towards rear on wide outside, ridden 3f out, plugged on
towards rear, ridden over 1f out, headway when switched right final furlong, kept on
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, hung left over 1f out, kept on to lead well inside final furlong
prominent, led over 3f out, ridden when headed over 1f out, weakened
towards rear, effort, headway over 1f out, kept on
keen in mid-division, hung left from 3f out, weakened
towards rear, steady headway 3f out, ridden over 1f out, hung left, every chance inside final furlong, no extra
mid-division, keen, ridden, weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, ridden to chase leaders 3f out, weakened
led, headed over 3f out, ridden to lead again over 1f out, all out when headed well inside final furlong
some late progress
in touch, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out
Cerulean Rose is selected in preference to Moon Forest and Inka Dancer, while Elusive Warrior is also worth noting in the betting. The last named is bred to appreciate an artificial surface and, from the foot of the handicap, could still be well treated on these terms. Jamie Moriarty takes a handy 5lb off his back with his claims and the partnership are worth considering for an each-way touch (if the prices permit.) Inka Dancer dropped to a very attractive mark towards the end of the turn campaign and started to reflect some of the promise he showed earlier in his career. This track does present a new challenge for him, though, and he may just benefit from the experience today. Moon Forest, on the other hand, has plenty of Wolverhampton form to his name and can be relied upon to act on the Polytrack. The trip is the issue with him and, as his supporters will be gambling on whether he truly has the speed to cope with some of the faster individuals in this line up. The main one of those being Cerulean Rose, who has been a consistently reliable performer over the years. Like a few of the others, the Tony Carroll-trained mare is unexposed on the All Weather but she does possess a turn of foot on her day and will be hard to peg back if she rises to the bait this afternoon.
Wainwright (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Mid-division, ridden 2f out, one pace, 10th of 11, 6l behind Shy Glance (9-2) at W'hampton 7f hcap (6) pol.
Polar Force 5-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, no impression and outpaced over 1f out, 5th of 12, 3l behind Mina (9-2) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Gone'n'dunnett (IRE) 9-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 12, 4l behind State Dilemma (8-11) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Val de Maal (IRE) 9-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on towards finish, 4th of 13, 2l behind Musical Script (9-1) at W'hampton 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Oct.
Moon Forest (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Held up, headway on inside over 2f out, kept on to go 2nd towards finish, not troubled winner, 2nd of 12, 3l behind Redwood Rocks (8-12) at W'hampton 7f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Cerulean Rose 12-1 (8-9) Behind, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on, never troubled leaders, 6th of 17, 6l behind Forces Sweetheart (9-1) at Leicester 6f fll hcp (5) sft in Oct.
Inka Dancer (IRE) 6-1 (8-11) Led until approaching 2f out, chased winner to inside final furlong, no extra, 3rd of 12, 2l behind George The Second (8-8) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Elusive Warrior (USA) 20-1 (8-5) Held up mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on to take 2nd inside final furlong, 2nd of 10, 5l behind La Colline (8-7) at Southwell 6f app hcp (6) fbs.
