chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on steadily final furlong, took 2nd on line, no chance with winner
behind, headway well over 1f out, kept on final furlong, nearest finish
led, pressed over 2f out, headed entering final furlong, weakened final 100 yards
chased leaders on outer, ridden, effort over 2f out, outpaced over 1f out
tracked leader, pressed leader going well over 2f out, hanging right, every chance 1f out, not quicken inside final furlong, lost 2nd on line
started slowly, towards rear, headway well over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, nearest finish
chased leaders on outer, ridden halfway, soon outpaced
raced keenly, tracked leaders, ridden to lead entering final furlong, ran on well, pushed out
behind, ridden 3f out, outpaced final 2f
ridden along towards rear, ridden halfway, outpaced over 2f out
behind, outpaced over 2f out, never dangerous
broke well, reluctant to race soon after, ran green, always struggling in rear
started slowly, soon outpaced towards rear, reminder after 2f, kept on from over 1f out, never nearer
Swindon Town Flyer can get losses back at the expense of Ten Meropa, Captain Esteem, Bailey and Carrickmacross to name but a few. With unraced animals from the yards of Mark Johnston and Sir Mark Prescott in attendance, the market should be noted, but we reckon that the experience of Swindown Town Flyer can prove decisive. He was sent off favourite at Goodwood last time on the back of an earlier decent effort at Brighton, but was short-headed by Outside Edge. A reproduction of that form should see the gelding have a big say in the outcome here despite the company of some other promising individuals. One of those is Ten Meropa who overcame a slow start to post a very decent third on his Sandown bow, while Bailey ran green on his Goodwood debut and is another that is entitled to improve. Captain Esteem was caught in the slipstream of the very highly-rated Midships at Newbury, and time may tell that was a hot maiden. Carrickmacross has had two outings over five furlongs at Southwell up to now, and already looks as though he needs further. He will relish the trip then, and with Menadha showing some ability at Haydock, this has the makings of being an above-average Wolverhampton maiden, in which Swindon Town Flyer is taken to come out on top.
Bailey (IRE) 33-1 (9-3) Held up towards rear, ridden short of room over 1f out, switched right and ran on well, 4th of 12, 2l behind King's Icon (9-3) at Goodwood 6f 2yo mdn (4) gd.
Captain Esteem 9-2 (9-0) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 11, 7l behind Midships (9-0) at Newbury 6f 2yo mdn (3) gf.
Carrickmacross (IRE) 7-4 (8-11) Pushed along mid-division, ridden and stayed on to take 2nd well inside final furlong, 2nd of 6, 5l behind Diademas (8-11) at Southwell 5f 2yo mdn auc (5) fbs in May.
Menadha (USA) 7-1 (9-3) Prominent, ridden over 1f out, one pace, 4th of 11, 4l behind Secret Asset (9-3) at Haydock 5f 2yo mdn (5) gf.
Swindon Town Flyer (IRE) 3-1fav (9-3) Pressed leaders, ridden to lead inside final furlong, caught on line, 2nd of 11, shd behind Outside Edge (9-3) at Goodwood 6f 2yo mdn auc (5) gd in May.
Ten Meropa (USA) 7-1 (8-13) Slowly into stride, in rear, headway from 2f out, went 3rd entering final furlong, stayed on, 3rd of 13, 4 1/2l behind Grylls (8-11) at Sandown 5f 2yo mdn auc (5) gd.
Coachhouse Lady (USA) 5-1 (8-9) Prominent, ridden along halfway, weakened over 1f out, last of 13, 30l behind Loch Jipp (8-12) at Beverley 5f 2yo lst fll (1) gd in May.
Lady Bower Bertolini filly out of 6f-7f winner Noble Water.
