Results From Wolverhampton - Friday, 10th March 2023

in touch with leaders, pushed along 2f out, hung left over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, soon edged left but kept on well

led, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra inside final 110yds

dwelt start, took keen hold, pressed leader, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and outpaced over 1f out, kept on final 110yds

towards rear, pushed along and brief headway over 1f out, ridden and hung left inside final furlong, no impression final 110yds

held up in rear, pushed along 2f out, some headway home turn, ridden over 1f out, weakened gradually inside final furlong

held up in rear, raced wide home turn, outpaced and drifted left over 1f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, never dangerous

in touch with leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and weakened from over 1f out

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in touch with leaders, niggled along over 3f out, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and wandered around over 1f out, switched right and headway inside final furlong, kept on well inside final 110yds, led towards finish, won going away

took keen hold, raced in second, pushed along over 2f out, made sustained challenge from over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, briefly led inside final 110yds, no extra towards finish

started quickly, led, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and faced sustained challenge from over 1f out, headed towards finish, weakened towards finish

prominent, nudged along 3f out, pushed along 2f out, carried head high over 1f out, kept on but no impression inside final furlong

held up in rear, going okay over 2f out, pushed along home turn, soon hung left and raced awkwardly, ridden inside final furlong, kept on inside final 110yds, never on terms

held up in rear, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and outpaced over 1f out, lost touch inside final furlong

held up in rear, pushed along 3f out, steady headway from 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden and edged left inside final furlong, kept on strongly

prominent, pushed along 3f out, outpaced and ridden 2f out, rallied over 1f out, went second and kept on inside final furlong, no extra towards finish

took keen hold, led at slow pace, increased tempo halfway, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakening when short of room inside final furlong

towards rear, reminders 4f out, pushed along over 3f out, raced wide home turn, ridden and weakened over 1f out

prominent, pushed along 3f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out

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mounted in chute, held up in rear, pushed along 2f out, good headway over 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong, led and went clear final 110yds, readily

towards rear, smooth headway 2f out, not clear run and switched right over 1f out, soon pushed along and ran on, ridden inside final furlong, kept on, no match for winner

prominent, pushed along to lead home turn, ridden over 1f out, headed and weakened final 110yds, did well in the circumstances

slowly into stride and squeezed out start, in rear, pushed along over 2f out, still plenty to do when switched sharply right and ridden over 1f out, hung left but ran on well inside final furlong, nearest finish

in touch with leaders, pushed along and switched left against rail over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, weakened final 110yds

midfield, in touch with leaders after 3f, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out

midfield, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and hampered over 1f out, no impression when short of room inside final furlong

led at fast pace, pushed along and headed home turn, weakened quickly over 1f out

prominent, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

towards rear, pushed along 4f out, well held from 2f out

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slowly away, held up in rear, steady headway from 5f out, went fourth going easily 3f out, nudged along over 1f out, led and ridden inside final furlong, kept on (trainer said, regarding the apparent improvement in form, that gelding had settled better from patient riding tactics on this occasion)

held up in rear, going okay but waiting for room home turn, pushed along and headway over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on final 110yds, went second final strides (inquiry held into the running and riding of the gelding which was slowly away and raced in rear throughout before being asked for his effort from approaching 2f out and finishing second, beaten 1 length; jockey stated his instructions were to take his time and ensure he got the gelding settled early on; he further indicated that the pace was strong and the gelding, if anything relaxed too well, adding ideally he would like to have been positioned a couple of lengths closer to the leaders, however the jockey on Moon Knight seemed intent on staying one horse off the rail, which would have left him posted three wide without cover; from leaving the back straight jockey explained that the winner was on the rail, but that runner had been badly out of form and he could not be certain that tracking him into the race was a high percentage option, whilst Three Dons was under pressure three wide going nowhere, which would have meant committing with a long sustained run at least four wide around runners as the pace was quickening so he remained following Moon Knight; jockey added that he had obtained a clear passage when squeezing through a gap between Moon Knight and Three Dons approaching the home turn before mounting his challenge, where he still felt confident that his mount would run down the leaders and the gelding made strong headway until his effort flattened out inside the final 110yds)

midfield, in touch with leaders 5f out, pushed along and went second over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, lost second final strides

led at fast pace, slowed tempo 5f out, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, weakened and lost two places inside final 110yds

towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, carried head awkwardly over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, weakened final 110yds

midfield, prominent 5f out, pushed along and lost position 3f out, weakened over 1f out

raced in second, pushed along over 2f out, outpaced and beaten over 1f out, lost touch inside final furlong

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took keen hold, in touch with leaders, went second going easily over 2f out, pushed along over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on well inside final furlong, led final strides, just prevailed

led at steady pace, increased tempo 3f out, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on well when hard pressed inside final furlong, headed final strides, just denied

held up in rear, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, switched left and ran on inside final furlong, not pace to challenge (jockey said mare suffered interference 1f after the start)

prominent, cajoled along 3f out, ridden over 1f out, switched left and no impression inside final furlong

took keen hold, towards rear early, midfield after 3f, pushed along over 2f out, raced wide home turn, ridden and no impression inside final furlong (jockey said gelding hung right-handed)

took keen hold, prominent early, steadied into midfield after 2f, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out

midfield early, dropped to rear after 3f, pushed along and brief headway 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out

held up in rear, pushed along over 2f out, edged left and ridden over 1f out, soon beaten

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