led, ridden 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened close home
towards rear, keen, headway to chase leaders over 2f out, switched right over 1f out, weakened
slowly into stride, in rear and keen, raced wide and some late progress
towards rear, kept on
mid-division, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
went right start, in rear, ridden and staying on when switched right 1f out
mid-division, ridden ovr 2f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on
bumped start, in rear, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, soon one pace
mid-division, headway on inside approaching 1f out, kept on
chased leader, led over 1f out, soon clear and edged left
In an open sprint over the minimum distance, Anfield Dreams gets the tentative vote ahead of Gwilym and Taboor, whilst at a bigger price City For Conquest could run well. The selection ran well on his only previous visit to the course, and after running Dancing Mystery very close last time out at Southwell, he should be able to give jockey Eddie Ahern another all-weather winner. Gwilym didn't get the clearest of runs when last seen at Kempton although he only finished a length in arrears and granted a less-troubled passage today, he can be there at the finish. City For Conquest has won two of his four starts at the West Midlands track. He has the pace for this minimum trip, however he does have a tendancy to fluff the start. If able to break away on terms today, he could go close. Taboor will have to overcome a poor draw if he is to record a first Wolverhampton victory, however he has run well at the track previously so can not be discounted. Thus in a competitive sprint, Anfield Dreams is the tentative selection.
Maktavish 25-1 (8-13) Led after 1f, ridden when headed approaching final furlong, weakened, 9th of 13, 6l behind Tartatartufata (8-4) at W'hampton 5f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Lyndalee (IRE) 25-1 (9-4) Slowly into stride, outpaced, switched right well over 1f out, soon edged left, stayed on inside final furlong, never nearer, 7th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Mr Cellophane (9-4) at W'hampton 5f hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
Anfield Dream 10-1 (7-11) Close up, ridden and effort over 1f out, soon every chance, not quicken near finish, 2nd of 11, hd behind Dancing Mystery (8-10) at Southwell 5f hcp 0-95 (3) fbs.
Taboor (IRE) 20-1 (8-13) Slowly into stride, in rear, ridden and not clear run over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, gaining towards finish, 4th of 10, 1 1/2l behind Little Edward (9-10) at Kempton 5f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
City For Conquest (IRE) 8-1 (9-1) Slowly into stride, some headway over 1f out, soon slightly hampered and no impression, 9th of 13, 8l behind Cape Presto (9-0) at W'hampton 6f hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
Gwilym (GER) 9-1 (8-11) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, outpaced over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not reach leaders, 5th of 10, 1 1/2l behind Little Edward (9-10) at Kempton 5f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Bonne de Fleur 25-1 (8-12) Led over 1f, chased leaders on outside, stayed on same pace final furlong, 4th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Mr Cellophane (9-4) at W'hampton 5f hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
Catspraddle (USA) 14-1 (8-13) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 13, 6l behind Cape Presto (9-0) at W'hampton 6f hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
