in touch, ridden over 2f out, every chance well inside final furlong, ran on
chased leaders, ridden 3f out, one pace final furlong
behind, ridden and headway over 2f out, ran on to lead well inside final furlong
led, ridden clear 2f out, headed and no extra well inside final furlong
slowly into stride and switched left, soon mid-division, headway over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong
in touch, ridden over 4f out, weakened over 3f out
always towards rear
in touch, ridden over 3f out, weakened inside final furlong
behind, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no impression final furlong
mid-division, headway over 4f out, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out
soon chasing leader until ridden 3f out, weakened quickly
held up, effort over 2f out, soon weakened
Nonrunner
Danum acts a touch better on this surface as opposed to the one at Southwell and is fancied to pull out the extra effort required to see off the challenges from Emperor Car and Wood Fern. The last named won well here last week - appearing to relish the extra distance. Therefore, today's trip is a slight concern and, with the majority of his previous efforts being modest, he may be just short of the mark on this occasion. Emperor Cat has a habit of making the frame at this level and is in good enough heart to expect a bold bid. However, he is not noted as crowd pleaser for win only purposes and his willingness to play second fiddle is disconcerting. Admittedly Danum has also been a frustrating performer over the last couple of seasons and has thrown away plenty of chances. However, his last few starts have indicated that he will get it right one day and he has very little to find at this level. The paying public at Wolverhampton deserve better fare than this for their entrance money, but at least Danum can go well for them at a fair price.
Wood Fern (UAE) 3-1fav (8-13) Mid-division, switched right and headway to track leader, led 3 out, ridden out, won at W'hampton 1m 4f banded stk (7) std in Apr beating Sudden Impulse (8-13) by 1 1/2l, 11 ran.
Adalar (IRE) 13-2 (8-11) In touch, ridden over 2f out, one pace until weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 6l behind La Musique (8-11) at Southwell 7f banded stk (7) fbs in Apr.
Danum 14-1 (8-5) Led, ridden and clear over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 13, 1l behind Miss Glory Be (8-12) at W'hampton 1m 1f banded stk (7) pol in Apr.
Dishdasha (IRE) 16-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride, soon mid-division, ridden, headway 2f out, staying on when short of room inside final furlong, 8th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Shekan Star (8-11) at Kempton 1m 4f banded stk (7) pol in Apr.
Emperor Cat (IRE) 9-1 (8-12) Tracked leader, ridden 3f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 5th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Welsh Whisper (8-12) at W'hampton 1m 1f banded stk (7) std in Apr.
Fairy Monarch (IRE) 16-1 (8-5) Mid-division, ridden 3f out, weakened final furlong, 11th of 17, 5l behind Untimely (8-10) at Carlisle 1m hcp (6) gf in Sept.
Tuscan Treaty 11-2 (8-12) Held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, just held, 2nd of 13, hd behind Bob Baileys (8-12) at W'hampton 1m 1f banded stk (7) pol in Apr.
Glenviews Oldport (USA) 14-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride, held up, headway over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 12, 9l behind Diamond Dan (8-8) at W'hampton 1m 1f banded stk (7) pol in Mar.
