tracked leader, led entering final furlong, soon clear, comfortable
close up in rear, ridden 2f out, not trouble leaders
soon led, ridden and headed entering final furlong, kept on one pace
led early, tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
PRETEND landed a tougher handicap over course and distance a week ago. Secondo was back in third and a line through the latter gives the Godolphin charge the beating of recent runner-up Baddilini. Woolfall Sovereign and Swiss Cross share the same handicap rating though the former arrives in better form while Smokethatthunders has plenty to find on today's terms and Red Refraction continues to struggle.
Baddilini 8-1 (9-3) In touch, headway 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, headed near finish, 2nd of 10, nk behind Secondo (9-4) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp 0-95 (3).
Pretend (IRE) 5-2fav (8-6) Mid-division, headway 2f out, driven to chase leaders over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, kept on, won at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (2) beating Boom The Groom (8-9) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
Red Refraction (IRE) 33-1 (8-9) Always in rear, last of 12, 17l behind Lancelot Du Lac (9-8) at Lingfield 6f hcp (2) pol.
Smokethatthunders (IRE) 11-1 (9-0) Tracked leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 7th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Rich Again (8-7) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-85 (4).
Woolfall Sovereign (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 10, 4l behind Royal Bajan (8-7) at Southwell 5f hcp 0-95 (3) fbs.
Swiss Cross 33-1 (8-13) Soon led and set strong pace, headed 2f out, chased leaders, weakened over 1f out, last of 10, 14l behind Sirius Prospect (9-9) at Kempton 7f hcp (2) pol in Nov.