Wolverhampton Express & Star

Place	Horse	Jockey	Distance	No.	Weight	S.P.
1st	Manu Reva	Mr B T Stone		6	11 3	28/1
Tracked leaders in 5th, closed 4f out, improving 4th straight, challenged over 1 1/2f out, 3rd under pressure over 1f out, stayed on well, led last stride
2nd	Sharbel	Mr P W Mullins	Short Head	7	11 3	9/4 JF
Ran freely early, tracked leaders in 3rd, effort entering straight, challenged to dispute lead over 1 1/2f out, advantage under pressure when carried slightly left 1f out, stayed on, edged slightly right, headed last stride
3rd	Hill Silver	Mr D McGill	Head	2	11 10	8/1
Led and disputed, advantage approaching straight, joined under pressure over 1 1/2f out, headed when edged slightly left 1f out, still every chance when carried slightly right inside final furlong, stayed on, 3rd last strides
4th	Hutton Star	Mr P A King	2 lengths	5	11 3	14/1
Mid-division, 7th halfway, closed over 4f out, 5th and ridden entering straight, no impression under pressure 1 1/2f out, stayed on inside final furlong
5th	Frisco Lad	Mr J L Gleeson	3 3/4 lengths	1	11 10	9/4 JF
Led and disputed, ridden over 3f out, headed approaching straight, 3rd and no extra under pressure 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace
6th	Veales Cross	Mr D O'Connor	3 1/4 lengths	10	11 3	28/1
Ran freely early, mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden entering straight, 6th and no impression over 1f out
7th	Hilly Filly	Mr L P Shanahan	1/2 length	4	11 3	5/1
Towards rear, 10th halfway, 9th before straight, no impression under pressure
8th	El Bilo	Mr S Cotter	2 lengths	3	11 3	33/1
Towards rear, 8th halfway, 9th 4f out, no impression before straight
9th	Whispered Verdict	Mr D G Lavery	Neck	11	11 3	18/1
Tracked leaders in 4th, closed 4f out, ridden and lost place approaching straight, weakened
10th	Time Takes Time	Mr H C Swan	1 3/4 length	9	11 3	100/1
Soon in rear, dropped behind 4f out, no impression before straight
11th	Soleil D'aure	Mr A P Ryan	12 lengths	8	11 3	10/1
Towards rear, 9th halfway, 8th 4f out, no impression before straight, weakened over 1 1/2f out