mid-division, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
tracked leaders on inside, ridden and every chance over 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong
held up, took keen hold, ridden and effort on outside well over 1f out, no impression, eased final 100 yards
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
held up, took keen hold, ridden over 1f out, edged left and headway entering final furlong, no impression on leaders
tracked leader, ridden 2f out, lost 2nd over 1f out, ran on
slowly into stride, in rear, ridden over 1f out, hung left inside final furlong, never nearer
prominent, took keen hold, ridden to lead 1f out, ran on
held up, took keen hold, ran on inside final furlong, went 2nd post
held up, took keen hold, ridden over 2f out, soon well beaten, hung left over 1f out
led, ridden 2f out, headed 1f out, lost 2nd post
soon tracking leaders, ridden over 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong
held up, ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish
Most of the principals have been competing against each other of late, but it may be the turn of CLOSE TO THE EDGE to get his head in front today. He went very close over C&D last week with Master Of Disguise and Dasho behind and gets a tentative vote. The latter won at Kempton earlier when beating Dorback and Noel Wilson's charge has since got the better of Red Cape and Titus Gent over C&D. Where's Reiley and Restless Bay are others to consider, but recent winners Caldercruix and Tombi step up a grade.
Titus Gent 5-1 (8-13) With leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 9, 3l behind Dorback (8-13) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Dasho 7-2fav (9-4) Led 1f, chased leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 11, 2 1/4l behind Woolfall Sovereign (8-12) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Dorback 15-2 (8-13) Towards rear, headway on outer 2f out, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at Wolverhampton 6f hcp 0-85 (4) pol beating Red Cape (9-1) by 1l, 9 ran.
Close To The Edge (IRE) 8-1 (9-2) Lose up, ridden and everry chance over 1f out, not quicken near finish, 2nd of 11, nk behind Woolfall Sovereign (8-12) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Where's Reiley (USA) 10-1 (8-9) Off the pace in 7th, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, went 3rd close home, 3rd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Sugar Beet (9-5) at Kempton 5f hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Master Of Disguise 9-1 (9-0) In touch, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 11, 1 3/4l behind Woolfall Sovereign (8-12) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Restless Bay (IRE) 5-1 (9-9) Mid-division, chased leaders under pressure over 1f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, no impression, 3rd of 12, 3 1/2l behind Libys Dream (9-3) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Red Cape (FR) 11-1 (9-1) Keen tracked leaders, effort 2f out, soon led, headed and kept on inside final furlong, 2nd of 9, 1l behind Dorback (8-13) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
One Way Or Another (AUS) 3-1fav (8-9) Steadied start, soon tracked leaders, travelled well throughout, led entering final furlong, soon under pressure, headed and no extra closing stages, 2nd of 10, hd behind Bawaardi (8-13) at Wolverhampton 7f clm stks (6) pol.
All Right Now 12-1 (8-13) Tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace, 2nd of 14, 6l behind Everymanforhimself (9-0) at Southwell 1m hcp 0-85 (4) fbs in Nov.
Caldercruix (USA) 6-1 (8-12) Led early, tracked leader, led 2f out, ridden and ran on, won at Wolverhampton 6f hcp 0-70 (5) pol beating Silver Wind (9-0) by 1 3/4l, 12 ran.
Bond Fastrac 5-1 (9-3) Held up towards rear, headway on outside over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, finished well, almost snatched 2nd, not reach winner, 3rd of 13, 1l behind Restless Bay (9-5) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Tombi (USA) 5-1 (9-0) Behind, switch to outer entering final furlong, kept on strongly to lead towards finish, won at Wolverhampton 6f sell stks (6) pol beating Hinton Admiral (9-6) by 3/4l, 13 ran.
