chased leaders, weakened over 2f out
prominent on inside, chased winner briefly over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
led, edging right from over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on final furlong, joined post
always behind
always rear division
slowly into stride, behind, not clearest of runs on inside well over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, never troubled leaders
chased leader, ridden on outside over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders on inside, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
took keen hold, soon chased leaders on outside, came wide and ridden well over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
slowly away, behind, headway 2f out, never troubled leaders
held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, effort on wide outside over 1f out, chased leader final furlong, hard ridden and ran on to join leader post
mid-division, headway under pressure over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
Despite the low grade nature of this handicap there are a few of these in good form and of those KUANYAO has the most pleasing profile and is our selection ahead of Steel Stockholder while Cabernet Sauvignon looks decent value for a place. On form for some time the selection comes here chasing a hat-trick having landed back to back wins over this trip. This is his Wolverhampton debut but he has already proved a liking for the polytrack and he is unexposed enough to overcome his latest mark rise. Steel Stockholder was also a winner on his last start, a run that capped a good sequence of form. He beat home a dual subsequent winner that day and he'll be dangerous if taking to the surface. Sir George is another form animal but his last time out success came in a seller while Cabernet Sauvignon looks light in the weights on his return to flat racing so could get into the prize money. This is a pretty decent start to the day and Kuanyao seems to be the most likely.
Refuse To Sell (IRE) 5-1 (9-5) Mid-division, ridden to chase leaders under 2f out, no extra and eased inside final furlong, 8th of 11, 12l behind Rebel Aclaim (8-5) at Naas 7f hcp 50-80 in Jul.
Defector (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Steadied start, held up in rear, ridden and headway entering final furlong, never nearer, 5th of 11, 6l behind Seek The Fair Land (8-13) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Kuanyao (IRE) 5-1 (9-4) Led after 1f, driven over 1f out, kept on well, won at Kempton 7f hcp (0-65) (6) pol in Nov beating Goodbye Cash (8-12) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
Electric Warrior (IRE) 40-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 11, 8l behind Dash Back (9-2) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
Cabernet Sauvignon 12-1 (9-7) Keen hold, tracked leaders, 3rd approaching straight, lost place and kept on same pace under pressure from under 2f out, 8th of 15, 7l behind Shy Smile (9-8) at Listowel 1m stks gd in Sep.
Charles Parnell (IRE) 28-1 (8-11) Held up in touch, hard driven and effort 2f out, soon one pace, 5th of 10, 2 1/2l behind Gap Princess (9-3) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
Steel Stockholder 16-1 (7-13) Chased leaders, led 2f out, kept on, won at Doncaster 7f 3yo app hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Oct beating Iron Out (8-10) by 1/2l, 14 ran.
Sir George (IRE) 8-1 (9-4) Held up mid-division, chased leaders over 2f out, led final furlong, edged right, stayed on, won at Wolverhampton 7f sell stks (6) pol in Nov beating Obe Gold (9-10) by 1 1/4l, 12 ran.
A Big Sky Brewing (USA) 16-1 (8-2) Outpaced, last of 13, 21l behind Great Charm (9-1) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-75 (5) fbs in Nov.
All of Me (IRE) 33-1 (9-7) Led, ridden and headed 1 1/2f out, no extra and weakened, 10th of 14, 12l behind Lord Kenmare (9-7) at Dundalk 7f hcp 50-70 pol in Sep.
Forward Feline (IRE) 14-1 (8-10) Chased leader, weakened over 1f out, last of 8, 12l behind Onceaponatime (8-9) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Oct.
Goodbye Cash (IRE) 8-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, pulled hard, effort over 1f out, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Kuanyao (9-4) at Kempton 7f hcp (0-65) (6) pol in Nov.
