close up, ridden when hit rail approaching 2f out, weakened over 1f out
towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, never near leaders
in rear, outpaced over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never nearer
in touch when faltered halfway, soon pulled up
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
in rear, headway over 1f out, switched right inside final furlong, ridden and ran on to lead towards finish
tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, pressed leader inside final furlong, not quicken towards finish
raced wide keen in touch, ridden 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, nearest finish
awkwardly away towards rear, never on terms
led, ridden 2f out, headed inside final furlong, soon weakened
raced wide tracked leaders, ridden to chase leader 2f out, led inside final furlong, headed towards finish
NonRunner
Secret Strategy returns to action raised only 2lb for winning at Brighton in August but Met By Moonlight steps up in trip having scored over 5f here last month. Bridge Builder beat Strategic Heights only a neck when successful at Kempton with Compton Prince further behind while Gold Club won over track and trip recently but was beaten by INDIAN AFFAIR here before that. The latter has subsequently run well again off today’s mark at Wolverhampton and should be in the firing-line in a tight sprint.
Secret Strategy (IRE) 13-8fav (9-2) In touch in rear, pushed along and headway entering final furlong, ridden to lead towards finish, readily, won at Brighton 5f hcp (5) gs in Aug beating Monumental Man (10-0) by 1l, 4 ran.
Indian Affair 20-1 (9-6) Prominent, ridden over 1f out, kept on, no impression on winner and lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 13, 3/4l behind Amazing Grazing (9-5) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Picket Line 33-1 (8-11) Behind, ridden and weakened over 2f out, last of 11, 23 1/2l behind Mullionheir (9-3) at Ascot 6f hcp (4) sft in Sep.
Yorkee Mo Sabee (IRE) 9-2 (9-2) Playing up just before stalls opened and rider lost left iron leaving them, towards rear, rider soon kicked out right iron, headway over 2f out, no impression from over 1f out, 6th of 9, 6 1/2l behind Bahamian Heights (9-3) at Chelmsford City 5f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Gold Club 15-2 (9-7) Tracked leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, ridden out, won at Lingfield 6f hcp (6) pol in Dec beating Haraz (9-3) by nk, 7 ran.
Anonymous John (IRE) 33-1 (9-5) Held up in mid-division, headway 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 7th of 13, 2 3/4l behind Amazing Grazing (9-5) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Strategic Heights (IRE) 8-1 (9-6) Soon led, ridden 2f out, headed entering final furlong, stayed on, 2nd of 11, nk behind Bridge Builder (9-2) at Kempton 6f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Met By Moonlight 6-1 (9-6) Dwelt raced wide towards rear, effort when very wide into straight 2f out, headway entering final furlong, led inside final furlong, ridden and ran on, won at Lingfield 5f hcp (6) pol in Dec beating Shackled N Drawn (9-9) by 2 3/4l, 8 ran.
Compton Prince 6-1 (9-4) Soon tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 10th of 11, 4 3/4l behind Bridge Builder (9-2) at Kempton 6f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Mossgo (IRE) 25-1 (8-13) Tracked leader, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 10, 1 1/2l behind Roundabout Magic (8-12) at Lingfield 5f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Bridge Builder 6-1 (9-2) Hampered soon after start, tracked leader over 4f out, every chance when hung right over 1f out, ridden to lead entering final furlong, all out, won at Kempton 6f hcp (6) pol in Jan beating Strategic Heights (9-6) by nk, 11 ran.
Duke Cosimo 13-2 (9-0) Towards rear, effort over 1f out, kept on same pace, 7th of 8, 3 1/4l behind Oriental Lilly (8-7) at Newcastle 5f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
