held up, headway over 1f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, never able to challenge
led, took keen hold, headed approaching final furlong, soon hung left under pressure, rallied inside final furlong, ran on, just failed
tracked leader, led approaching final furlong, all out, just held on
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, no impression
dwelt, always behind
held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
in touch, headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up, never dangerous
slowly into stride, soon tracking leader, effort when hung right over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
Thaqaffa won last year’s renewal but finished behind runner-up Technological at Wolverhampton last month when the latter was beaten five lengths. Red Force One won three times last year and has switched yards subsequently. He’s 7lb higher than when last successful and VILLETTE is preferred given she had little chance in Listed company at Lingfield last time but should make a bold bid back at this level having won over 1m2f here on her penultimate start. Wimpole Hall is regularly placed and novice winner Galactic Spirit has plenty of scope on his reappearance and handicap debut.
Villette (IRE) 40-1 (9-3) Tracked leader, carried very wide into straight 2f out, not a factor after, 6th of 7, 8 1/2l behind Wissahickon (9-6) at Lingfield 1m 2f lst stks (1) pol in Dec.
Red Force One 8-1 (8-4) Close up, headway to lead 4f out, ridden and headed approaching 2f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 12, 12 1/2l behind Dubai Horizon (9-10) at Sandown 1m 2f hcp (2) gs in Sep.
Technological 10-3 (9-3) Led early, tracked leader, switched right over 8f out, edged left over 1f out, soon headed and edged right, not pace of winner, 2nd of 8, 5l behind Fearsome (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Jan.
Jodies Jem 16-1 (11-11) Held up in rear, hampered and fell 1st, at Worcester 2m hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Gawdawpalin (IRE) 25-1 (9-7) Soon led, headed 7f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 9 1/2l behind Fearsome (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Jan.
Wimpole Hall 7-1 (9-3) Steadied start, held up in last pair, headway over 1f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, no chance with 1st 2, 3rd of 8, 2 1/2l behind Flaming Marvel (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Jan.
Thaqaffa (IRE) 8-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, switched right well over 1f out, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 8, 7l behind Fearsome (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Jan.
Kaser (IRE) 2-1fav (8-11) Held up in mid-division, outpaced 2f out, edged left over 1f out, plugged on inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 7 1/2l behind Fearsome (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Jan.
Galactic Spirit 13-2 (9-9) Slowly into stride, in touch, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 4th of 8, 6 1/2l behind Celestial Force (9-2) at Newcastle 1m 2f stks (5) pol in May.