tracked leaders, weakened over 1f out
always towards rear
held up towards rear, headway between horses under pressure over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner
mid-division, outpaced 2f out, kept on towards finish
tracked leader until ridden inside final 2f, went 2nd again briefly inside final furlong, kept on same pace in 3rd
slowly into stride, held up in rear, never involved
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
tracked leaders, went 2nd inside final 2f, led over 1f out, soon clear
raced keenly in mid-division on inside, headway chasing leaders over 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out
Headgear is applied to Villette after a placing here last time while Escapability has switched yards since going close at Doncaster in October. El Borracho also returns to action having placed over 1m4f here on several occasions while Wolverhampton winner Ice Canyon was narrowly beaten back at the same track last time. Ilhabela Fact and Voi won lower grade contests at the track on their latest starts but COSMIC LANDSCAPE has the more scope having opened his account in novice company at Wolverhampton last month and it’s William Jarvis’ colt that get the nod to continue winning ways.
Villette (IRE) 5-1 (9-9) Held up, headway over 1f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, never able to challenge, 3rd of 9, 4 1/2l behind Technological (9-6) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (4) pol in Feb.
Thaqaffa (IRE) 14-1 (9-4) In touch, headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 9, 11 1/2l behind Technological (9-6) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (4) pol in Feb.
Valentino Dancer 25-1 (9-0) Behind, some late headway, no chance, 9th of 13, 8 1/4l behind Glassy Waters (9-4) at Kempton 1m hcp (4) pol in Oct.
Escapability (IRE) 50-1 (8-9) Towards rear, headway over 2f out, soon ridden, effort inside final furlong, went 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 10, 1l behind Coolongolook (8-12) at Doncaster 1m 2f hcp (3) gs in Oct.
Lawn Ranger 10-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, one pace over 1f out, 5th of 14, 3 1/4l behind Victory Chime (9-2) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (4) pol in Oct.
El Borracho (IRE) 40-1 (8-0) Keen held up, pushed along over 2f out, some late headway, never a factor, 6th of 11, 11 3/4l behind Rock Eagle (8-7) at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp (2) gf in Oct.
Cosmic Landscape 25-1 (9-2) Held up in 5th, headway between horses over 1f out, ridden and went 2nd approaching final furlong, squeezed through and stayed on inside final furlong, led last strides, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f stks (5) pol in Jan beating Simple Thought (8-11) by hd, 10 ran.
Ilhabela Fact 11-8fav (9-11) Tracked leaders, went 2nd over 10f out, led over 2f out, stayed on, ridden out, won at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Feb beating Houlton (9-5) by 3/4l, 7 ran.
Voi 4-1 (9-6) Slowly into stride, mid-division, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, led approaching final furlong, soon hung left under pressure, held on well, won at Kempton 1m 3f hcp fll (5) pol in Feb beating Magic Mirror (9-6) by 3/4l, 10 ran.
Ice Canyon 11-2 (9-5) Tracked leaders on inside, lost a few places over 5f out, closed when not clear run over 2f out, challenged over 1f out, edged slightly right inside final furlong, held towards finish, 2nd of 10, nk behind Star Ascending (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Jan.