tracked leaders, tracked leader 5f out, ridden to lead 2f out, headed approaching 1f out, kept on one pace
always in rear
mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on towards finish
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon one pace
soon led, ridden and headed 2f out, soon weakened
in rear, never a factor
Nonrunner
Nonrunner
THE BIG HAERTH can win again. Successful on his first start for Stuart Williams, this Italian recruit looks well-treated at these weights in his bid to repeat the dose a fortnight on. Blinkers are tries on the regressive Craicattack, Apache Ridge and Rebellious Spirit (second and third) don't have much to find with the selection, whilst course and distance winner Fol Liam ran well here last time in handicap company. Spin Again and Lockantanks are others for close consideration.
Apache Ridge (IRE) 6-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, lost 2nd near finish, 3rd of 9, 1 3/4l behind The Big Haerth (9-7) at Wolverhampton 7f sell stks (6) pol.
Fol Liam 11-1 (8-13) Mid-division, wide into straight 2f out, headway soon after, ridden and stayed on final furlong, 4th of 14, 2 3/4l behind Scottish Glen (9-4) at Lingfield 7f hcp (0-65) (5) pol.
Rebellious Spirit 20-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, driven and stayed on to go 2nd near finish, 2nd of 9, 1 1/2l behind The Big Haerth (9-7) at Wolverhampton 7f sell stks (6) pol.
The Big Haerth (IRE) 8-13fav (9-7) Led after 1f, ridden 2f out, stayed on final furlong, won at Wolverhampton 7f sell stks (6) pol beating Rebellious Spirit (9-7) by 1 1/2l, 9 ran.
Lockantanks 33-1 (9-2) Led after 1f, ridden and headed just over 2f out, weakened soon after, 10th of 11, 22l behind Whispering Spirit (9-2) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Aug.
I Confess 5-1 (7-12) Tracked leader until ridden over 3f out, bumped entering final 2f, soon weakened, 6th of 11, 7l behind Fol Liam (8-0) at Lingfield 7f clm stks (6) pol in Oct.
Landucci 6-1 (9-1) Led 1f, chased winner until ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 9, 8l behind The Big Haerth (9-7) at Wolverhampton 7f sell stks (6) pol.
Cheshire Lady (IRE) 20-1 (8-12) Towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, weakened soon after, 8th of 10, 11l behind Hidden Destiny (9-3) at Wolverhampton 6f mdn stks (5) pol.
Spin Again (IRE) 5-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, chased winner over 2f out, edged left and no impression 1f out, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 9, 3l behind Abbondanza (9-8) at Wolverhampton 6f clm stks (6) pol.
Craicattack (IRE) 66-1 (8-9) Mid-division, ridden and weakened halfway, last of 12, 31l behind Salerosa (9-7) at Southwell 7f clm stks (6) fbs.
Old Firm 50-1 (8-11) Dwelt, soon chased leaders, went 2nd over 6f out, led 4f out, headed well over 2f out, soon weakened, tailed off, 5th of 8, 34l behind Majuro (9-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f sell stks (6) pol.
Carnival Dream 11-1 (8-7) Held up towards rear, racing on outside when slightly hampered just inside final 3f, ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Cheery Cat (8-12) at Wolverhampton 6f app hcp 0-52 (6) pol.
