Wolverhampton (AW) Races

Slowly away - raced in last - soon outpaced and detached - switched right over 1f out - kept on strongly inside final furlong - went fourth final strides (jockey was asked to explain his riding in the middle stages after having become partially detached from the main division; he said that from the widest draw in stall 11 - he had been instructed to restrain at the start and fold across in behind runners which he had been able to do successfully; however - the early pace was strong and gelding failed to travel with much fluency due to being outpaced over this 5f trip; jockey added that whilst he had not been overly animated in asking gelding to improve and obtain a closer position - he was nudging and squeezing along but there was no response down the back straight and approaching the home turn; he further explained that whilst gelding had made ground in the home straight when pulled wide to mount his challenge - he considered that his effort was flattered by the pace collapsing in front; he indicated that he would be recommending to the trainer that gelding would appreciate being stepped up to 6f - which would enable him to travel better and fill the bridle)(op 13/2)

Led - prominent when headed after 1f - ridden over 1f out - kept on but held inside final furlong(tchd 40/1)

Midfield - pushed along over 2f out - no impression until ran on inside final furlong - never dangerous(op 7/1)

Prominent - ridden 2f out - kept on until no extra inside final furlong(op 11/2 tchd 6/1)

Slowly away - towards rear - pushed along and some headway over 1f out - soon bit short of room - kept on final 110yds - never dangerous(op 17/2 tchd 13/2)

In touch with leaders - pushed along over 3f out - ridden over 1f out - kept on but held inside final furlong(op 40/1 tchd 66/1)

Held up in rear - ridden over 1f out - made no telling impression(op 17/2)

In touch with leaders - disputing third when ridden 2f out - weakened final furlong(op 12/1 tchd 14/1)