WOLVERHAMPTON 15:20

All 13 ran.

Time: 1m 55.91s Closing Sectional: (2.00f): 24.20s (101.2%)

A useful handicap run at a good gallop, all of the principals bar Michele Strogoff coming from mid-field or further back.

STORM AHEAD (IRE) back up in trip, turned in best effort of the season to come out on top; patiently ridden, headway 2f out, switched over 1f out and led 1f out, kept on, suited by the way the race developed; isn't an obvious type to follow up.

FURZIG back on all-weather after 6 weeks off, wasted no time returning to form, getting the well-run contest that suits and running best race; mid-division, headway 2f out, every chance 1f out, kept on.

MICHELE STROGOFF back up in trip, after 7 weeks off, shaped better than the distance beaten suggests, remains in good form; led, headed 1f out, stuck to task, did best of those ridden close up; should remain competitive.

SANDRET (IRE) back on all-weather for first time since making winning debut, ran best race after 10 weeks off; in rear, hung left over 1f out before keeping on, nearest at the finish; possibly isn't entirely straightforward, but is now going the right way and unexposed at this sort of trip, so one to bear in mind when a well-run race looks on the cards.

SCOFFLAW claimer ridden, again ran respectably; waited with, kept on, suited by the way the race developed.

MR TOP HAT ridden by an inexperienced jockey back on all-weather and ran respectably; prominent, every chance over 1f out, no extra, raced closer to the pace than ideal.

KING'S SLIPPER ran respectably with Kirby back on board after 8 weeks off, but continues to hinder his chances by refusing to settle; mid-division, pulled hard, brought wide entering straight, ran on; looks well worth a try in a hood.

KASER (IRE) after 5 weeks off, wasn't in the same form as last time; in rear, carried head bit awkwardly, merely passed beaten horses.

I'M AVAILABLE (IRE) back on all-weather, is unproven at the trip and again ran below form; handy, pushed along home turn, weakened straight, held when hampered final 1f; is worth returning to around 1m, but thus far hasn't really delivered on early promise so does now have a bit to prove.

ORIGINAL CHOICE (IRE) back down in trip, after 8 weeks off, again ran below form; always behind.

DATA PROTECTION back on all-weather, underperformed; pressed leader, took strong hold, pushed along over 3f out, weakened straight.

SIGLO SIX was well held; awkward leaving stalls, raced wide in mid-division, driven 3f out, soon beaten, eased off.

ALFURAT RIVER again showed little after 13 weeks off; raced very wide, mid-field, struggling soon after halfway; plenty to prove at present.