dwelt in rear, headway over 2f out, ridden to press winner over 1f out, not quicken inside final furlong
in touch, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, headway 3f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace
tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
tracked leader, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
rider dropped right rein when removing blind, awkwardly away and rider lost iron briefly, headway to lead halfway, ridden and challenged from over 1f out, stayed on gamely
held up, outpaced halfway, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, not reach leaders
Nonrunner
TROJAN ROCKET is a winner without a penalty having landed an apprentices' race under today's rider at Newmarket a week ago. That was over 6f but he'd earlier scored over today's trip at Wolverhampton and can continue his winning ways in this. Ibiza Sunset also won an apprentice race last week, this time at Salisbury, and he should figure again but Custom House is upped 4lb for his recent victory at Brighton and is harder to fancy. First Class won twice over 6f at Kempton early this year and is another to consider along with recent runner-up Satwa Laird.
Trojan Rocket (IRE) 8-1 (9-1) Raced centre, prominent, hung left over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at Newmarket 6f app hcp (5) gf beating Golden Compass (8-10) by 2 1/2l, 13 ran.
Satwa Laird 9-1 (9-2) Mid-division, closed on outside from over 4f out, ridden 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, went 2nd towards finish, no impression on winner, 2nd of 11, 3/4l behind Jungle Bay (9-6) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Ibiza Sunset (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) In touch, headway over 2f out, went 2nd 2f out, led over 1f out, ran on well, won at Salisbury 7f app hcp 0-70 (5) gd beating Cocohatchee (9-2) by 4 1/2l, 14 ran.
Zaheeb 5-1 (8-12) Tracked leader, led over 4f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, no extra, 4th of 10, 1/2l behind Scottish Star (9-5) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Amba 25-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, under pressure when switched left over 2f out, soon weakened, 11th of 14, 46l behind Flying Applause (9-4) at Leicester 1m hcp 0-70 (5) sft in Apr.
Mudhish (IRE) 14-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, lost place 2f out, hampered over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 9, 10l behind Rough Rock (9-11) at Yarmouth 7f hcp 0-75 (5) sft in Jul.
Custom House (IRE) 15-2 (9-1) Chased leaders, effort over 1f out, ran on to lead well inside final furlong, just held on, won at Brighton 7f hcp (6) gs beating Inquisitress (8-9) by shd, 14 ran.
Cut The Cackle (IRE) 11-2 (8-7) Took keen hold, chased leaders, hampered over 2f out, no impression until switched right and stayed on towards finish, 4th of 5, 2 1/2l behind Methayel (9-7) at Brighton 1m fll hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
First Class 6-4fav (8-13) Held up off the pace towards rear, headway 2f out, not much room between horses and squeezed through when pushed left over 1f out, soon quickened, ran on to lead towards finish, won at Kempton 6f hcp (0-55) (6) pol in Feb beating Lady Mango (9-3) by nk, 11 ran.
Final Drive (IRE) 33-1 (9-5) Dwelt, held up in rear, effort over 2f out, never dangerous, 8th of 9, 18l behind Wiseman's Diamond (8-8) at Pontefract 1m hcp 0-75 (5) hvy.
Whiskey Junction 10-1 (9-2) Always in rear, ridden halfway, 9th of 12, 19l behind Hopes N Dreams (9-2) at Nottingham 6f app hcp 0-60 (6) sft.