made all, ridden well over 1f out, driven inside final furlong, stayed on gamely
chased leaders, ridden on inside over 2f out, weakened, weakened over 1f out
held up in touch, headway 2f out, chased winner inside final furlong, no extra and held near finish
in touch on outside, pushed along 4f out, weakened 2f out
soon chased winner until ridden 3f out, weakened over 2f out
chased leaders, tracked winner going well 3f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
started slowly, took keen hold, always behind
slowly into stride, always behind, ridden and struggling over 3f out
always towards rear, weakened over 2f out
Based on the ratings Wind Star should really be winning this seller but with this his first time on this surface we're happy to watch him and back ROYAL DIGNITARY with Tous Les Deux also in our thinking. Dandy Nicholls has started this season well and it is he that sends out the pick. He has a bit to do at the weights but has been running well at this sort of level and with form at Southwell we feel we can risk him on his Wolverhampton debut. Wind Star is easily the best in at the weights but that was also the case when he was a beaten short-priced favourite behind a stable mate of the pick's last time. This should be an easier assignment and if he does act on Polytrack he could be the one to beat. Tous Les Deux was successful in a similar race over further here on his last outing and although given plenty to do by the framing of this he should be capable of making a bold bid. The Mumbo was also a last time out winner but he has a mountain to climb on these terms so we lay out the red carpet for Royal Dignitary.
Royal Dignitary (USA) 7-2fav (9-13) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 3rd of 13, 2 3/4l behind Dabbers Ridge (9-10) at Beverley 1m sell stks (5) gd.
Swiss Art (IRE) 16-1 (8-12) In touch, kept on entering final furlong, no impression, 5th of 10, 5l behind Bernix (8-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f sell stks (6) pol.
Tous Les Deux 11-8fav (9-7) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, challenging on inside when bumped just inside final furlong, led and edged right well inside final furlong, ran on, won at Wolverhampton 7f sell stks (6) pol beating Libertino (8-8) by nk, 9 ran.
Bansha (IRE) 8-1 (10-1) Pulled hard, soon steadied in mid-division, no headway final 2f, last of 11, 13l behind Bright Sparky (10-8) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f Amateur Handicap (0-52) (4yo+) (6) pol in Feb.
Idol Deputy (FR) 100-1 (9-9) Slowly into stride, always behind, last of 10, 13l behind Fighter Boy (8-8) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn stks (5) pol in Mar.
The Mumbo 14-1 (9-3) Raced wide, intouch, chased leader 2f out, edged left 1f out, ridden and stayed on to lead post, won at Lingfield 1m sell stks (6) pol in Mar beating Abbondanza (9-8) by hd, 7 ran.
Wind Star 5-4fav (9-10) In touch, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 2nd of 9, 1 3/4l behind Fremen (10-0) at Musselburgh 1m 1f sell stks (6) gs.
Orpenia (IRE) 14-1 (9-9) Held up behind, outpaced over 2f out, never on terms, last of 6, 20l behind High Office (10-0) at Musselburgh 1m 1f mdn stks (5) gs.
Starway To Heaven 50-1 (10-7) Held up towards rear, never dangerous, 13th of 14, well behind Double Expresso (11-7) at Southwell 2m NH flat (5) gd in Dec.
City Gossip (IRE) 14-1 (8-11) Slowly away, behind, ridden on wide outside 4f out, beaten when hung left 2f out, eased, last of 8, 20l behind Yawary (9-4) at Southwell 7f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Feb.
Amber Moon 20-1 (8-5) Mid-division, pushed along halfway, soon beaten, 8th of 11, 7l behind Tri Chara (8-10) at Southwell 7f hcp (0-55) (6) fbs.
