held up in touch, headway when not clear run over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, never able to challenge
tracked leader, hard ridden well over 1f out, soon chasing winner, stayed on same pace closing stages
made all, quickened clear well over 1f out, soon ridden, held on well
settled in rear but in touch, effort 2f out, never on terms
in touch, weakened over 2f out
chased leaders, weakened 2f out
chased leaders, under pressure when edged right over 1f out, faded final furlong
prominent, keen, ridden and weakened entering final furlong
Love Island beat Bondesire at Ripon recently but could have been better drawn here. The latter may well turn the tables on better terms though her front-running style could also set the race up nicely for ROYAL RASCAL. Tim Easterby's Listed winner has been competing in better company than this and should get a good tow round as she drops in class. Both Milly's Gift and Beautiful View look high enough in the weights at present so the Irish raider Califante may prove a bigger threat.
Love Island 4-1 (9-11) Chased leader, led well over 1f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on and always holding on towards finish, won at Ripon 6f flls hcp 0-95 (3) gd beating Bondesire (9-13) by 3/4l, 7 ran.
Royal Rascal 14-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 20, 4l behind Aetna (8-9) at York 6f hcp 0-105 (2) sft.
Bondesire 11-8fav (9-13) Led on rail, shaken up and headed well over 1f out, chased winner, rallied towards finish, always held, 2nd of 7, 3/4l behind Love Island (9-11) at Ripon 6f flls hcp 0-95 (3) gd.
Jillnextdoor (IRE) 25-1 (9-3) Behind, outpaced 3f out, never dangerous, 8th of 10, 12l behind Joyeuse (8-12) at Haydock 6f fll lst stks (1) sft.
Milly's Gift 14-1 (9-1) Raced centre, chased leaders, went 2nd in group and overall 2f out, ridden and one pace over 1f out, no extra in 4th final 100 yards, 4th of 15, 5l behind Blessington (9-0) at Ascot 6f hcp 0-95 (3) gd.
Beautiful View 33-1 (9-4) Raced keenly and soon led, headed over 2f out, weakened rapidly over 1f out, last of 11, 22l behind Dusky Queen (9-5) at York 7f fls hcp 0-90 (3) gd.
Califante 4-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, ridden in 3rd 2f out, no impression over 1f out, 4th of 8, 2 1/4l behind Knock Stars (9-4) at Dundalk 6f hcap pol in Feb.
Hannahs Turn 20-1 (9-4) Reared badly start and lost many lengths, recovered halfway in rear, ridden and no impression final 2f, 5th of 6, 16l behind Fanoos (9-7) at Leicester 7f flls hcp 0-80 (4) gs.