led, driven and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
in touch, chased leaders over 3f out, soon carried wide and weakened
always in rear
held up in rear, headway over 1f out, chasing leaders when hung left inside final furlong, kept on well, nearest finish
tracked leader, under pressure over 2f out, staying on same pace when short of room inside final furlong
tracked leader, lost place over 3f out, eased over 1f out
refused to race
tracked leader, led over 1f out, soon hard ridden, ran on well
held up in rear, headway over 2f out, chased winner approaching final furlong, kept on same pace
Nonrunner
Focail Mear has been well beaten since winning here last month with Sixties Queen, Just Five and PIPERS PIPING behind. But the latter re-opposes on better terms and may come out best this time having gone close on a couple of occasions subsequently. The veteran Mr Chocolate Drop popped-up at 40/1 in an apprentice race here on Monday and escapes a penalty while another old-timer in John Potts has recorded all eight wins to date at this venue and is back on a winning mark.
John Potts 20-1 (9-3) Always towards rear, 12th of 13, 22l behind Day Of The Eagle (9-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6).
Kingswinford (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, faded closing stages, 5th of 9, 2 3/4l behind Gabrial The Thug (9-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (0-55) (6) in Jan.
Katmai River (IRE) 9-1 (8-5) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 12, 9l behind Mr Chocolate Drop (8-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f app hcp 0-60 (6).
Pipers Piping (IRE) 9-1 (8-8) Held up in rear on outside, hanging left over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 3rd towards finish, no impression on winner, 3rd of 12, 1 3/4l behind Jonnie Skull (9-5) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (0-55) (6).
Glasgon 25-1 (8-12) Raced wide close up, ridden and lost place over 3f out, 10th of 11, 10l behind Evacusafe Lady (8-11) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) in Sep.
Flying Phoenix 50-1 (8-11) Chased leader until over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out, 10th of 12, 11l behind Silkee Supreme (9-2) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Feb '13.
Focail Mear 7-1 (9-0) Held up, ridden over 2f out, never on terms, 10th of 12, 6l behind Patron of Explores (8-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-52 (6) in Mar.
Just Five (IRE) 8-1 (8-12) Held up in last trio, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 4th close home, never nearer, 4th of 10, 2 3/4l behind Warden Bond (9-7) at Lingfield 1m hcp (0-55) (6) pol.
Mr Chocolate Drop (IRE) 40-1 (8-2) Dwelt towards rear, headway on outer 2f out, ridden and ran on to lead close home, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f app hcp 0-60 (6) beating Gilmer (9-2) by nk, 12 ran.
Sixties Queen 10-1 (8-7) Raced wide, off the pace in 4th place, closed over 2f out, soon switched right, 2nd well over 1f out until inside final furlong, chased leading pair under pressure, kept on same pace, 3rd of 10, 1 3/4l behind Warden Bond (9-7) at Lingfield 1m hcp (0-55) (6) pol.