ridden 2f, soon weakened
mid-division, ridden halfway, weakened quickly
chased winner, every chance, halfway, soon ridden, no extra inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden halfway, hung left over 1f out, stayed on to go 2nd towards finish
in touch, ridden, hung left from over 1f out, kept on final furlong
not much room soon after start, outpaced, kept on final furlong, never dangerous
in touch, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out
ridden clear over 1f out, ran on
soon outpaced, never dangerous
mid-division, not clear of run halfway, ridden, headway over 1f out, kept on not reached leaders
always towards rear
Amber Glory, Lucayos and Mighty Dancer are the three against the field in another wide open contest, with the vote going to the first named. The selection has had a busy old season which has included victories here and at York. She has looked back to her best on her last two outings and looks the best option here. Lucayos is making his Wolverhampton debut but has been in good form on the turf, winning at Bath, before chasing home the progressive Queen Cobra at Yarmouth. He could still be on a decent mark and should be involved in the finish if he handles the surface. Mighty Dancer has performed better than his form figures suggest and could go well at big odds on his handicap debut. Recent winner Soviet Legend could be the pick of the others, but Amber Glory looks back to her best and is taken to land the spoils.
Hardy Norseman (IRE) 16-1 (8-12) Led, 3 lengths clear when ran wide bend 2f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong, 7th of 12, 4l behind Orpsie Boy (9-2) at Lingfield 6f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Sept.
Amber Glory 9-1 (8-12) Led far side group, ridden clear over 1f out, headed towards finish, 2nd of 17, 1 1/2l behind Lipizza (9-4) at Nottingham 5f 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) hvy.
Musical Romance (IRE) 8-1 (9-7) Chased leaders on stand side, weakened 2f out, 7th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Walklikeanegyptian (9-3) at Folkestone 5f 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Sept.
Lucayos 9-1 (8-0) Chased leaders, outpaced halfway, stayed on inside final furlong, 2nd of 10, 3 1/2l behind Queen Cobra (8-6) at Yarmouth 5f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) hvy in Oct.
Soviet Legend (IRE) 20-1 (8-6) Went right start, chased leaders, not clear run and switched right just over 1f out, ran on to lead post, won at W'hampton 5f 2yo mdn aut (7) pol in Oct beating Tombalina (8-1) by a shd, 13 ran.
Signor Whippee 33-1 (8-3) Soon led, ridden and headed inside final furlong, ran on, 3rd of 13, hd behind Soviet Legend (8-6) at W'hampton 5f 2yo mdn aut (7) pol in Oct.
Tombalina 10-1 (8-1) Led early, with leader, led again inside final furlong, headed post, 2nd of 13, shd behind Soviet Legend (8-6) at W'hampton 5f 2yo mdn aut (7) pol in Oct.
No Overtime (IRE) 11-1 (8-2) Behind, effort halfway, no impression from over 1f out, 9th of 16, 5l behind Multiple (9-3) at Catterick 5f 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Sept.
