tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on well to take 2nd place towards finish
held up in touch, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leader, took keen hold, led over 2f out, kept on
towards rear, ridden over 3f out, never dangerous
led, headed over 2f out, no extra and lost 2nd place towards finish
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, one pace
slowly away, always behind
tracked leaders, pushed along over 3f out, kept on final furlong, no impression
Wolverhampton winner Anniversarie is 6lb higher today but proven over the trip while the other leading contenders all step up in distance. That list includes HIDDEN REBEL, whose strong finish over a mile at Wetherby last time suggested this extra 2f will suit - Alistair Whillans' filly gets the nod. Red Unico was only beaten a head over a mile here on his penultimate start with Life Knowledge not far behind in third. They are both preferred to the handicap debutants Rustique and Tonto's Spirit - though the latter is worth noting given his yard has won two of the previous four renewals.
Hidden Rebel 9-1 (9-2) Not much room soon after start and stumbled, held up, headway from 2f out, switched right over 1f out, kept on, went 2nd near finish, no impression on winner, 2nd of 10, 2 1/4l behind Snappy Guest (9-7) at Wetherby 1m 3yo hcp 0-60 (6) gd in Apr.
Anniversarie 2-1fav (9-6) Held up in rear, headway and edged left over 1f out, closed on 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 3rd of 8, 8l behind Fit The Bill (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) in Apr.
Whisky Marmalade (IRE) 11-2 (8-6) Led 1f, chased leaders after, under pressure halfway, soon weakened, 5th of 6, 15l behind Magic Empress (8-6) at Southwell 1m 2yo sell stks (6) fbs in Dec.
Newera 100-1 (9-5) Led early, prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out, 8th of 14, 15l behind Yorkshire Dales (9-0) at Nottingham 1m 3yo mdn (5) sft in Apr.
Heading Home (FR) 9-1 (8-6) Soon ridden along in rear, outpaced halfway, 8th of 10, 14l behind Explain (9-0) at Ayr 6f 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) sft in Oct.
Red Unico (IRE) 9-2 (9-2) Slowly into stride, mid-division, weakened over 2f out, 10th of 12, 16l behind Secret Lightning (9-5) at Thirsk 1m 3yo hcp 0-60 (6) sft.
Life Knowledge (IRE) 12-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, no extra in 3rd final 100 yards, 3rd of 13, 1 3/4l behind Rosie Crowe (9-1) at Redcar 1m 3yo hcp 0-60 (6) gf in Apr.
Century Fighter 100-1 (8-9) In rear, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous, 9th of 10, 30l behind Apterix (9-7) at Thirsk 1m 4f mdn stks (5) gf.
Tonto's Spirit 50-1 (9-5) Behind and outpaced, 9th of 12, 12l behind Ythan Waters (9-5) at Redcar 6f 2yo mdn (5) gs in Oct.
Rustique 25-1 (9-0) Slowly away, in touch, lost place over 2f out, 6th of 7, 26l behind Postbag (9-0) at Leicester 7f mdn fll stks (5) gs in Apr.
Crown Green 25-1 (8-3) Took keen hold in rear, pushed along halfway, soon struggling, eased when no chance final 2f, tailed off, last of 7, 42l behind The Osteopath (9-9) at Newcastle 1m 2f clm stks (6) gs.
