towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, never on terms
close up, pushed along over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
in rear, pushed along over 1f out, ridden and ran on towards finish
in touch, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, ran on, nearest finish
in touch, pushed along and weakened over 1f out
switched left start, in rear, never on terms
led over 4f out, ridden over 1f out, headed towards finish
keen in touch, pushed along and switched right over 1f out, headway entering final furlong, ran on to lead towards finish
raced wide close up, tracked leader over 2f out, ridden and kept on one pace
tracked leader, pushed along 2f out, weakened final furlong
close up, pushed along over 1f out, weakened final furlong
led, headed over 5f out, tracked leaders, pushed along halfway, weakened over 1f out
raced wide in rear, pushed along over 1f out, ran on final furlong, nearest finish
NonRunner
Wolverhampton runner-up Portelet Bay has yet to win on the all-weather but the veteran INAAM has won 10 times on artificial surfaces with seven of those wins coming over today’s trip. He scored over 6f here earlier in the month and is preferred to He's Our Star, who beat Swiss Rowe when successful at Wolverhampton in December. Suzi's Connoisseur went close to ending a long losing run when second over track and trip while both Pittsburg and Think Trigger drop down in distance.
Portelet Bay 18-1 (9-6) Held up in mid-division, headway out wide chasing leaders over 1f out, strong run inside final furlong, went 2nd final stride, not pace of winner, 2nd of 10, 3/4l behind Split Elevens (9-8) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Jack Leslie 50-1 (9-1) Steadied and switched left start, well off the pace in rear, never a factor, 9th of 10, 10 1/4l behind Bezzas Lad (9-8) at Lingfield 6f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
He's Our Star (IRE) 11-2 (9-3) Held up, pushed along and headway approaching final furlong, stayed on towards finish, 2nd of 10, 1l behind Healing Power (9-10) at Lingfield 7f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Griggy (IRE) 66-1 (9-4) Slowly into stride, off the pace in last pair, no impression final furlong, 7th of 10, 2 1/4l behind Split Elevens (9-8) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Pittsburg (IRE) 4-1 (9-7) Mid-division, ridden and headway 2f out, pressed for lead entering final furlong, kept on inside final furlong, held near finish, 3rd of 11, nk behind Broughtons Flare (9-10) at Southwell 1m hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Think Trigger (IRE) 3-1 (9-8) Held up towards rear, good headway out wide over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, not reach leading duo, 3rd of 11, 1 1/4l behind Gilbert (8-13) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Jul.
Dutugamunu (IRE) 11-1 (9-8) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 1f out, ridden and kept on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 2 3/4l behind Recuerdame (9-4) at Lingfield 1m hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Inaam (IRE) 13-8fav (9-5) Held up rear of mid-division, not clear run over 1f out, headway entering final furlong, stayed on, went 2nd towards finish, unable to challenge winner, 2nd of 11, 1l behind Navy Drums (9-5) at Lingfield 6f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Suzi's Connoisseur 20-1 (8-13) Held up in rear, ridden over 1f out, ran on inside final 100 yards, went 2nd close home, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Dulcet Spirit (9-7) at Lingfield 7f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
My Beauty (IRE) 66-1 (9-2) Dwelt, held up, pushed along halfway, switched to far side 2f out, soon weakened, 11th of 12, 8 3/4l behind Another Angel (9-2) at Southwell 5f stks (6) pol in Feb.
Queen Sarabi (IRE) 66-1 (9-2) Always towards rear, 11th of 12, 9 3/4l behind Beau Geste (9-2) at Lingfield 1m stks (6) pol in Jan.
Dance Of Dragons 40-1 (8-2) In touch in rear, pushed along and outpaced over 4f out, weakened over 2f out, tailed off, last of 5, dist behind Mujid (10-2) at Ffos Las 1m 4f hcp (6) gd in Aug.
Gonzaga 28-1 (9-0) Towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 2 3/4l behind Miss Calculation (9-11) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Swiss Rowe (IRE) 13-2 (9-2) Never closer than mid-division, 9th of 12, 5 1/4l behind He's Our Star (9-0) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Dec.