led over 1f, chased winner until inside final 2f, ridden and weakened over 1f out
raced keenly soon crossed over to press leader, led over 4f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra in 3rd final furlong
chased leaders, pushed along halfway, ridden and weakened over 1f out
in touch, smooth headway on outside tracking leaders 2f out, 2nd inside final 2f, ridden to lead over 1f out, pressed inside final furlong, ran on to assert final 50 yards
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened soon after
raced wide, chased leaders, wide on bend 4f out, hung right and struggling over 2f out, no threat after
outpaced in last, pushed along halfway, headway on inside 2f out, soon ridden, 4th and one pace inside final furlong, kept on pressing for modest 3rd
Spiraea finished second at Southwell recently but was due to run at Wolverhampton yesterday. Beau Mistral bids for a hat-trick having narrowly beaten ASSERTIVE AGENT at Chelmsford last month but that was the latter’s first outing since September. She should be sharper today and is taken to turn the tables. Penny Dreadful finished behind the latter pair but Royal Rettie was placed off similar marks on numerous occasions last year and Flowing Clarets slips further down the weights.
Spiraea 40-1 (9-7) Switched left to race far side after 1f, chased leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 2nd of 10, 1 1/4l behind Treaty Of Rome (9-2) at Southwell 5f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Lily Ash (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Held up mid-division, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 7th of 10, 3l behind Turn On The Tears (9-0) at Wolverhampton 7f mdn stks (6) pol in Nov.
Penny Dreadful 10-1 (9-2) Raced wide chased winner over 3f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 4th of 6, 2l behind Beau Mistral (8-12) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp fll (5) pol in Jan.
Beau Mistral (IRE) 4-1 (8-12) Led, ridden 2f out, headed narrowly inside final furlong, rallied to lead again near finish, gamely, won at Chelmsford City 6f hcp fll (5) pol in Jan beating Assertive Agent (8-13) by hd, 6 ran.
Assertive Agent 7-1 (8-13) Close up in rear, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, every chance inside final furlong, not quicken close home, 2nd of 6, hd behind Beau Mistral (8-12) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp fll (5) pol in Jan.
Royal Rettie 20-1 (9-2) Pushed along and struggling over 2f out, always towards rear, 8th of 9, 12 1/2l behind He's My Boy (9-6) at Kempton 6f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Flowing Clarets 33-1 (9-2) Held up in mid-division, pushed along and outpaced over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, plugged on in closing stages, not pace to threaten, 7th of 12, 4 1/4l behind Fujin (9-9) at Lingfield 6f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Clever Divya 20-1 (9-2) Mid-division, pushed along and struggling over 5f out, well beaten final 4f, 12th of 13, 22 1/2l behind Dark Forest (9-3) at Southwell 7f hcp (6) pol in Jan.