tracked leader until over 6f out, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, went 2nd over 6f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
slowly away, held up towards rear, edged left onto rail after 1f, headway on outer over 2f out, staying on and edged left inside final furlong, went 2nd and held towards finish
held up towards rear, hampered after 1f, soon lost place and in rear, pushed along over 4f out, never dangerous
led, clear over 3f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out
held up mid-division, ridden and weakened over 1f out
held up towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, never dangerous
held up mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, soon edged left, kept on well
slowly away, held up towards rear, pushed along 3f out, soon weakened
mid-division, headway on outer over 2f out, slightly sqeezed for room inside final furlong, kept on and lost 2nd place towards finish
A multiple winner on this surface, EMERALD WILDERNESS is much the best of these on past form. It's a bit disconcerting to see him at this level on his first start since March but he won't have to run up to his official mark to get the better of today's rivals. Mahadee landed a seller at Thirsk recently and arrives in better form than prolific Polytrack winner Hurricane Spirit while Light From Mars found one too good when dropped into similar company at Redcar in June. The unpredictable Alhaban may figure but the remainder look up against it.
Alhaban (IRE) 25-1 (9-9) Keen always in rear, 8th of 11, 11l behind Angelic Upstart (9-9) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Emerald Wilderness (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Towards rear, never near leaders, 8th of 13, 6l behind Premio Loco (9-5) at Lingfield 1m 2f Group 3 (1) pol in Mar.
Hurricane Spirit (IRE) 14-1 (9-3) Keen held up, never a factor, last of 12, 7l behind Little Black Book (9-8) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-80 (4) pol.
Mahadee (IRE) 5-1 (10-0) Held up in rear, headway over 1f out, ran on to lead well inside final furlong, ridden out, won at Thirsk 1m sell hcp 0-65 (6) gf beating Thrust Control (8-12) by 1 3/4l, 15 ran.
Son Vida (IRE) 66-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, ridden and kept on one pace final 2f, 5th of 11, 7l behind Angelic Upstart (9-9) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Eastern Hills 13-2 (8-10) Always towards rear, 5th of 7, 6l behind Mingun Bell (9-6) at Southwell 7f hcp 0-85 (4) fbs in Jul.
Encompassing (IRE) 40-1 (9-9) Slowly away, held up behind, ridden over 1f out, one pace and no impression, 9th of 13, 8l behind Noble Jack (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Jul.
Justbookie Dot Com (IRE) 14-1 (9-1) Held up in mid-division, stayed on inside final furlong, never going pace to get involved, 6th of 10, 4l behind Eager To Bow (9-9) at Brighton 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Can Do Les (IRE) 66-1 (8-0) Raced wide towards rear, ridden and weakened over 1f out, last of 9, 19l behind Hyde Lea Flyer (8-12) at Warwick 1m 3f hcp 0-60 (6) gd.
Parque Atlantico 12-1 (8-7) Tracked leader 2f, chased leaders until lost place over 7f out, pushed along halfway, weakened over 2f out, 6th of 11, 27l behind Zowaina (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Jun.
Light From Mars 10-1 (9-7) Prominent, led over 3f out, headed over 2f out, soon rallied, weakened final furlong, 6th of 11, 7l behind Star Links (9-1) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
