towards rear, ridden over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong
dwelt, in rear, soon pushed along, headway over 1f out, one pace
in touch, chased leaders well over 1f out, soon ridden, every chance inside final furlong, kept on
led, headed over 3f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out
dwelt, mid-division, ridden over 1f out, no impression
dwelt, towards rear, soon outpaced, never dangerous
dwelt, towards rear on inner, never dangerous
prominent, ridden and headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on well
close up, led over 3f out, pushed along and headed over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, soon faded
towards rear and pushed along, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on entering final furlong
Prince James bids for a hat-trick but will do well to take up his usual prominent position from a high draw, while Punching does all of his winning at Southwell these days. The handicapper refuses to relent with Lucky Dan or Wooden King and they both look a shade high in the weights at present, but Scarlet Rocks wasn't beaten far at Kempton on Wednesday and should be thereabouts. A tentative vote goes to INCOMPARABLE, who has been in poor form on the turf recently, but was placed off higher marks over C&D early in the year and could bounce back today.
Desert Strike 25-1 (9-1) Started slowly, no chance when not clear run on inside over 2f out, always behind, 10th of 11, 10l behind Desert Icon (8-11) at Wolverhampton 6f clm stks (6) pol.
Lucky Dan (IRE) 14-1 (9-8) Took keen hold, led early, chased leader, settled 3rd over 4f out, pushed along 3f out, weakened 2f out, 8th of 9, 9l behind Bahamian Lad (8-12) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Wooden King (IRE) 8-1 (9-6) Mid-division, driven over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, never on terms, 8th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Estonia (9-0) at Kempton 5f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Punching 13-2 (9-0) Tracked leader, led inside final 2f, ridden over 1f out, headed narrowly inside final furlong, rallied to regain lead towards finish, won at Southwell 6f hcp 0-75 (5) fbs beating Rowan Spirit (9-4) by nk, 13 ran.
Incomparable 25-1 (9-7) Raced stands side, behind and never on terms, 16th of 17, 12l behind Cape Royal (9-4) at Nottingham 5f hcp 0-65 (6) gd in Oct.
Prince James 11-2 (8-9) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at Wolverhampton 5f hcp 0-70 (5) pol beating Blown It (9-0) by 3/4l, 13 ran.
Lucky Mellor 22-1 (8-13) Always in rear, behind from over 1f out, last of 13, 13l behind Monsieur Jamie (9-4) at Southwell 5f hcp 0-80 (4) fbs.
Red Cape (FR) 33-1 (8-13) Prominent on outer, went 2nd 4f out, every chance 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 11, 5l behind Desert Icon (8-11) at Wolverhampton 6f clm stks (6) pol.
On The High Tops (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Chased leader, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out, 12th of 13, 12l behind Monsieur Jamie (9-4) at Southwell 5f hcp 0-80 (4) fbs.
La Capriosa 12-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, under pressure over 2f out, soon eased, virtually pulled up, last of 12, 28l behind Where's Reiley (9-0) at Southwell 5f hcp 0-75 (5) fbs in Mar.
Skylla 33-1 (9-2) Held up in rear, ridden 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never dangerous, 10th of 13, 6l behind Prince James (8-9) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
Riflessione 13-2 (9-4) Pressed leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 13, 4l behind Caledonia Princess (9-7) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Oct.
Scarlet Rocks (IRE) 4-1 (9-6) Slowly into stride, held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders, 6th of 11, 1 3/4l behind The Strig (8-13) at Kempton 5f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
