pushed left start, headway to chase leaders 5f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on to 3rd final 100 yards
went right start, led, pushed along well over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed 1f out, lost 2nd inside final furlong, weakened to 4th final 100 yards
held up in mid-division, headway 2f out, ridden and went 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner
towards rear, some headway under pressure on inside 2f out, soon ridden and beaten
slowly into stride and hampered start, always in rear, never on terms
took keen hold, chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
went left start, chased leader, led 1f out, ran on well
always towards rear
chased leaders, ridden and lost 3rd over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up towards rear, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, never troubled leaders
Very First Blade almost followed up an earlier win at Southwell when finding only one too good over track and trip last time. He finished ahead of Kielty's Folly on that occasion but the latter was having his first start since March and could well turn the tables in this. MOSS HILL is making a meal of recording his first win and went very close once again on the Turf at Lingfield last time. A couple of narrow-margin defeats over course and distance earlier this year suggest Charlie Hills' charge can finally get off the mark in this. Spinning Ridge occasionally pops-up at this level and looks best of the rest.
Kielty's Folly 14-1 (9-8) Bumped and pushed right start, held up, headway on outside over 2f out, ridden and stayed on inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 1 1/2l behind Basle (9-12) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Jun.
Spinning Ridge (IRE) 25-1 (9-9) Slowly into stride, always behind, 7th of 9, 19l behind Pravda Street (9-8) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f sell stks (6) pol.
Marshall Art 16-1 (9-8) Held up towards rear, some headway on inside over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 8th of 11, 9l behind Whipphound (9-7) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Jun.
Arabian Flight 14-1 (9-5) Tracked leader, took keen hold, every chance over 1f out, weakened final furong, 6th of 13, 9l behind Pelmanism (10-1) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Blue Noodles 14-1 (8-13) In rear, ridden halfway, never nearer, 6th of 11, 6l behind Niceonemyson (8-11) at Beverley 5f hcp 0-60 (6) gf.
Odd Ball (IRE) 25-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, held up and behind, no chance when ridden and hung badly left over 1f out, 9th of 12, 8l behind Aragorn Rouge (8-13) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Nov.
Moss Hill 4-1fav (9-3) In touch, headway over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 14, 3/4l behind Resonare (9-10) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-55 (6) gf in Jun.
Very First Blade 10-1 (8-12) Went right after start, pulled hard, chased leader until over 4f out, chased leaders, led briefly well inside final furlong, stayed on, 2nd of 10, 3/4l behind Basle (9-12) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Jun.
Angel Cake (IRE) 12-1 (9-5) Held up, never a factor, 8th of 13, 14l behind Lord Franklin (9-6) at Leicester 1m hcp 0-65 (6) gf.
Just Five (IRE) 20-1 (8-9) Raced wide towards rear, headway to chase leaders over 6f out, chased (clear) winner over 5f out until well over 1f out, weakened over 1f out, 12th of 13, 13l behind Beauchamp Xerxes (9-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Jun.
Bertie Blu Boy 16-1 (9-3) Pressed leader until ridden over 2f out, ridden well over 1f out, edged right and weakened over 1f out, last of 11, 12l behind Whipphound (9-7) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Jun.
Bond Artist (IRE) 16-1 (9-8) Towards rear, switched right inside final furlong, kept on, no threat, 9th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Basle (9-12) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Jun.
