held up, headway on inside well over 1f out, led entering final furlong, ran on well
soon led, reminder over 5f out, ridden over 2f out, headed well over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
led early, tracked leader, led well over 1f out, edged left, headed entering final furlong, kept on same pace
in touch, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace
pulled hard, soon prominent, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten
hampered 6f out, in rear, came wide entering straight, never dangerous
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, soon outpaced
Nonrunner
Mass Rally and Honest Broker both have some fair maiden form but are difficult to assess now in handicap company so instead we turn to OPUS DEI, who looks weighted to reverse his result with Tewin Wood last time out. The Jeremy Glover trained selection seemed to improve for an introduction into handicap company last time running well to push the re-opposing Tewin Wood all the way. In the end he was half a length short and the weight swing in his favour might just be enough. That said Tewin Wood is open to plenty of improvement after just four starts and we wouldn't be that surprised to see the gelding reaffirming his superiority. Mass Rally has looked progressive in maidens but like his fellow handicap debutante Honest Broker it is unclear whether his mark is fair but any market support for either of them would be interesting. Transfixed is consistent in the main but looks in need of a mark reprieve before going in a again so in a tough race to call we'll just take Opus Dei.
Mass Rally (IRE) 5-4fav (9-3) Slowly away and awkward leaving stalls, held up towards rear, smooth headway on outside over 2f out, led over 1f out, pushed clear final furlong, won at Kempton 7f 2yo mdn auc stks (5) pol beating Juicy Pear (9-3) by 4l, 14 ran.
Transfixed (IRE) 13-2 (9-2) Raced wide, prominent, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 4th of 9, 8l behind Kumbeshwar (8-13) at Catterick 7f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) sft.
Quaker Parrot 11-2 (9-7) Close up, ridden halfway, kept on same pace from over 1f out, 4th of 7, 3l behind Living It Large (9-13) at Wolverhampton 5f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Kylladdie 18-1 (9-3) Held up, ridden 3f out, headway over 1f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 11, 2 3/4l behind Tewin Wood (8-13) at Wolverhampton 7f 2yo hcp 0-80 (4) pol.
Tewin Wood 5-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on, won at Wolverhampton 7f 2yo hcp 0-80 (4) pol beating Opus Dei (8-12) by 1/2l, 11 ran.
Opus Dei 12-1 (8-12) Mid-division, ridden halfway, headway over 1f out, soon joined winner and every chance, unable to quicken towards finish, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Tewin Wood (8-13) at Wolverhampton 7f 2yo hcp 0-80 (4) pol.
Honest Broker (IRE) 10-1 (9-3) With leaders, chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, faded inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 11l behind Tipperary Boutique (8-12) at Ayr 7f 2yo mdn (5) sft in Oct.
Mawaddah (IRE) 7-1 (9-0) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no impression when lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 13, 1 3/4l behind Next Move (9-3) at Kempton 7f 2yo mdn auc stks (5) pol.
