towards rear, headway over 1f out, ridden and stayed on inside final furlong
with leader, led over 1f out, soon ridden, just held on
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up towards rear, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous
dwelt, towards rear, stayed on well inside final furlong, went 4th near finish
tracked leaders, ridden 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
dwelt, in rear, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, no impression
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, just held near finish
tracked leaders, ridden inside final furlong, soon chased winner, kept on and lost 2nd place near finish
LIBERTY SHIP needed only to be shaken-up to score over C&D last week with previous winner Hab Reeh behind. He has a penalty to contend with but had earlier finished ahead of M J Woodward and Wreningham when third at this track and is expected to reverse form with runner-up Ryedale Dancer. The latter looks the biggest threat having gone close again since but Dazzlin Bluebell's only win to date came on the Fibresand at Southwell.
Liberty Ship 9-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, driven inside final 2f, led entering final furlong, kept on, won at Wolverhampton 5f hcp 0-68 (6) pol beating Loyal Royal (9-6) by nk, 8 ran.
M J Woodward 3-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, effort over 1f out, kept on well under pressure, 4th of 7, 1 3/4l behind Miss Bunter (9-5) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Wreningham 5-1 (9-2) Soon led, hard ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 5th of 7, 2l behind Miss Bunter (9-5) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Dazzlin Bluebell (IRE) 7-1 (9-0) Pulled hard, tracked leaders, weakened 2f out, last of 8, 9l behind Sandy Lane (9-6) at Wolverhampton 6f stks 0-55 (6) pol in Dec.
Ryedale Dancer (IRE) 7-1 (9-6) Towards rear, headway on outer over 1f out, stayed on, 4th of 11, 1 1/4l behind Romanticize (9-6) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (0-55) (6) pol.
Molly Jones 7-1 (8-10) Chased leaders, hard ridden over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, never able to challenge, 3rd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Charming (9-4) at Lingfield 5f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
John Coffey (IRE) 7-2 (9-6) Chased leaders, driven over 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, pressed leading pair towards finish, just held, 3rd of 10, nk behind Glennten (9-7) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (0-55) (6) pol.
Hab Reeh 7-4 (8-5) Raced keenly, tracked leaders, ridden and outpaced when edged left 1f out, no impression final furlong, 6th of 8, 4 1/2l behind Liberty Ship (9-7) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp 0-68 (6) pol.
Miserere Mei (IRE) 33-1 (9-2) Held up off the pace in 7th, headway towards inside over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, never able to challenge, 2nd of 10, 1 1/4l behind Beach Candy (9-7) at Kempton 5f hcp 0-50 (7) pol.