in touch, not clear run and switched right over 1f out, hung left inside final furlong, kept on
slowly into stride, in rear, never on terms
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, ran on inside final furlong to take 2nd final stride
steadied start, hung right most of way, always in rear
slowly into stride and soon switched right, in rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, not troubled leaders
prominent, not clear run over 1f out, ridden entering final furlong, kept on without pace to challenge
led 1f, chased leader, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on
in rear, never on terms
chased leaders, not much room over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, one pace when bumped inside final furlong
mid-division, effort over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
reminder soon after start, mid-division, ridden when not much room over 1f out, no impression after, eased well inside final furlong
led after 1f, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra near finish
mid-division, lost place over 3f out, behind after
A competitive opener and it might be worth taking a chance on MR WOLF, who is preferred to the likes of Supermassive Muse and Bo McGinty. The selection is well drawn for one that likes to trailblaze and if he can get to the front then he could be difficult to catch. The slight worry is that he has a poor strike-rate but he has gone close several times this season and he has his optimum ground conditions today. Supermassive Muse is another that has a good draw and Ed McMahon's 3-year-old should be suited by the drop back to this trip. If there is any rain then that would work in his favour as he does like a bit of juice in the ground. Bo McGinty has got course and distance winning form and that is a big plus at this venue. He has been a bit disappointing of late but it would be no surprise to see him put in an improved effort today, and he could be a good each-way bet. Methaaly will struggle to win from stall 11, while Woodcote will need luck to get involved in the finish as he is drawn in the car park. A tricky start to proceedings and the vote is given to Mr Wolf.
The Jobber (IRE) 25-1 (8-11) Held up, shaken up over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 7, 8l behind Peace Offering (9-6) at Nottingham 5f stk (3) sft.
Methaaly (IRE) 9-4fav (9-0) Keen, chased leader, led over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, stayed on gamely, 2nd of 10, 3/4l behind Resplendent Alpha (8-7) at Newmarket 6f hcp 0-90 (3) gf.
Bo McGinty (IRE) 12-1 (9-3) Always behind, never a factor, 12th of 13, 13l behind Divine Spirit (8-12) at Beverley 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gs.
Foxy Music 8-1 (9-7) Led, ridden 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon weakened, 8th of 13, 6l behind Divine Spirit (8-12) at Beverley 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gs.
Mambo Spirit (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Went left and slowly into stride, always in rear on far side, 19th of 20, 10l behind Total Impact (8-8) at Goodwood 5f hcp 0-90 (3) gf in Jul.
Topflightcoolracer 22-1 (8-13) Mid-division, pushed along 3f out, never going pace, 7th of 16, 9l behind Valery Borzov (9-11) at Haydock 6f hcp 0-95 (3) hvy.
Supermassive Muse (IRE) 11-4fav (9-1) Behind, soon outpaced, never able to challenge, 6th of 7, 13l behind Captain Dunne (8-12) at Thirsk 5f 3yo hcp (4) sft.
Jilly Why (IRE) 16-1 (9-11) Prominent, weakened over 1f out, last of 7, 12l behind Quaroma (9-7) at Nottingham 6f fll hcp (4) gd.
Maryolini 7-1 (9-1) Tracked winner, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 6, 4l behind Discanti (8-11) at Ayr 5f 3yo hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Magic Glade 33-1 (8-8) Chased leaders in centre, ridden and edged right 2f out, weakened final furlong, 13th of 20, 5l behind Total Impact (8-8) at Goodwood 5f hcp 0-90 (3) gf in Jul.
Mandurah (IRE) 15-2 (9-8) Always rear division, 10th of 14, 7l behind Commander Wish (9-0) at Pontefract 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gd.
Mr Wolf 9-1 (9-6) Led, driven over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra close home, 3rd of 11, 3/4l behind Turn Me On (9-1) at Catterick 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gd.
Really Really Wish 8-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, ridden and one pace when hung right over 1f out, stayed on same pace after, 3rd of 11, 4l behind Woodcote (9-10) at Kempton 5f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Equuleus Pictor 4-1 (8-10) Made virtually all, took keen hold, led narrowly, pressed from over 1f and inside final furlong, stayed on gamely, driven out, won at Windsor 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gs beating Judge 'n Jury (9-2) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
Woodcote (IRE) 11-2 (9-10) Made all, ridden and in command over 1f out, ran on well, won at Kempton 5f hcp 0-75 (5) pol beating Russian Symphony (9-9) by 3l, 11 ran.
