chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, went 2nd briefly well over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
switched left soon after start, held up, headway when switched left well over 1f out, not troubled leaders
chased leader until over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
mid-division, behind final 3f
in touch, ridden over 2f out, beaten when hampered just over 1f out
mid-division, ridden 5f out, headway 4f out, weakened over 1f out
held up, never near leaders
led, clear over 6f out, ridden over 2f out, caught close home
half reared start, held up in rear, not clear run on inside briefly 3f out, headway 2f out, soon edged right, ran on inside final furlong to lead close home
held up in rear, ridden 3f out, came wide entering straight, headway over 1f out, hung left inside final furlong, ran on
held up in rear, short lived effort over 3f out
prominent, went 2nd over 3f out to well over 1f out, soon weakened
took keen hold in mid-division, headway 2f out, ridden over 1f out, soon hung right, hung left inside final furlong, ran on
Wasalat showed improved form when landing a course and distance handicap a fortnight ago and David Barker's mare is taken to defy a lenient 2lb rise for that success, getting the vote ahead of Pelham Crescent and Steig. The last mentioned has been showing improved form of late and Carl Llewellyn's gelding should be thereabouts again. Hatch A Plan was slightly disappointing at Kempton last time but has solid claims on earlier form here at Wolverhampton, while Irish raider Schelm should improve for his debut effort on the surface last month. Airman has failed to take to hurdles of late and is hard to recommend back on the level off his current mark so a bigger threat is likely to come from Pelham Crescent, who ran up to his best over course and distance last time and can race off the same mark again today. Wasalat looks to be going the right way though and she is preferred.
Pelham Crescent (IRE) 11-2 (9-4) Held up in rear, headway on outside over 2f out, soon ridden, kept on towards finish, 3rd of 8, 1l behind Cape Velvet (9-3) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Wasalat (USA) 5-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, held up, headway over 1f out, soon ridden, ran on inside final furlong, won at W'hampton 1m 1f fll hcp (5) pol in Jan beating Satin Braid (8-11) by a nk, 6 ran.
Satindra (IRE) 5-1 (9-5) Raced keenly in touch, ridden 2f out, no progress, weakened over 1f out, last of 7, 6l behind Bridgewater Boys (9-6) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Jan.
Mozayada (USA) 16-1 (9-0) Led, ridden 2f out, headed well over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 4th of 11, 10l behind Practicallyperfect (9-0) at Beverley 7f 2yo mdn auc (5) gf in Sept '06.
Airman (IRE) 9-2 (9-1) Held up, headway over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 3rd of 10, 4 1/2l behind Lobengula (9-5) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-70 (6) pol in Nov.
Passato (GER) 50-1 (8-13) Slowly into stride, soon tracking leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 9th of 12, 10l behind Blacktoft (9-4) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Jan.
Hatch A Plan (IRE) 8-1 (8-13) Mid-division, ridden to go 4th over 2f out, no impression on leaders over 1f out, 4th of 10, 5l behind Watchmaker (9-2) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Jan.
Steig (IRE) 5-1 (8-7) Raced keenly, led 1f, pressed leader, led again 7f out, ridden and headed just over 1f out, no extra, 2nd of 9, 4l behind Casual Affair (8-9) at W'hampton 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Jan.
Schelm (GER) 12-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, soon tracking leaders, ridden 3f out, one pace, 4th of 6, 4 1/2l behind Glenridding (8-11) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Jan.
Punta Galera (IRE) 8-1 (8-11) Steadied start, held up, weakened over 2f out, last of 5, 17l behind Three Boars (9-7) at Southwell 1m 4f app hcp (5) fbs in Jan.
Amarillo Slim (IRE) 25-1 (9-3) Always towards rear, no impression under pressure approaching straight, 13th of 14, 13l behind Ghostmilk (9-3) at Listowel 7f hcp 0-80 sft in Sept.
El Coto 14-1 (9-1) Outpaced towards rear, never dangerous, 8th of 9, 23l behind Haroldini (9-1) at Southwell 1m hcp 0-65 (6) fbs in Jan.
Earl Kraul (IRE) 8-1 (9-4) Held up mid-division, effort 2f out, soon no impression, 12th of 14, 13l behind Lordswood (8-9) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Jan.
