tracked leader, shaken up to lead over 1f out, ran on
slow into stride, in rear, ridden halfway, stayed on inside final furlong, never dangerous
in in touch in rear, headway 2f out, ridden to chase winner inside final furlong, no impression close home
keen chased leading pair, ridden halfway, weakened 1f out
soon led, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
broke well, chased leaders, ridden and outpaced halfway, switched left and rallied over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
The last race on the Wolverhampton card is a seven runner fillies handicap in which LUCKY LEIGH can out gun Dametime and Real Diamond. Mick Channon's filly has had the two runs already this year but hasn't cut much ice. It usually takes two runs for the daughter of Piccolo to reach fitness and she is not too badly treated to win a race of this nature. She has tumbled down the handicap in recent years. She originally had a rating of 100 but that seemed to flatter her, she now races from a mark of 68 and can hopefully go in here. The Irish raider, Dametime, might be the selections biggest threat. Andrea Atzeni is a very interesting booking; it looks like they are coming here to win and she certainly has a decent chance off top weight. Real Diamond is another with a big chance but has a 181 day absence to overcome. Ollie Pears' team are in good nick so if the money came she would be interesting. The selection is a tentative choice though as this looks to be an open contest even with only seven runners.
Dametime (IRE) 16-1 (9-11) Tracked leaders, lost place from 2f out, weakened and eased inside final furlong, 18th of 20, 34l behind Daffodil Walk (9-2) at Curragh 6f hcp 55-80 hvy.
Suzie Quw 33-1 (8-11) Mid-division, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, soon weakened, 8th of 9, 15l behind Ingleby Arch (9-2) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-85 (4) fbs in Oct.
Lucky Leigh 10-1 (8-10) Chased leaders, driven over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 12, 11l behind Hawkeyethenoo (8-7) at Thirsk 5f hcp 0-80 (4) gd.
Real Diamond 7-1 (8-8) Prominent, led over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 11, 4l behind Lovely Thought (9-4) at Catterick 6f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) sft in Oct.
Ajara (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Held up towards rear, ridden 1f out, soon weakened, last of 10, 11l behind Justcallmehandsome (8-8) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Kheley (IRE) 9-2 (8-10) In touch, ridden over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 4th of 13, 2l behind Across The Sands (8-10) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Caledonia Princess 14-1 (9-4) Chased leaders stands side group, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 10, 17l behind Verinco (8-4) at Ripon 5f app hcp 0-70 (5) gd.
