in touch, ridden and headway entering final furlong, nearest finish
dwelt, soon tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace
raced wide in touch, ridden and weakened over 1f out
raced wide tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
in touch, ridden over 1f out, kept on final furlong, never a factor
keen tracked winner, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong
Imperial Red has gone backwards since making a modest debut back in October. He may do better now handicapping but that also applies to FATHER AILBE, who has shown steady progress in novice races culminating in last month’s third at Wolverhampton. Freebe Rocks was beaten less than a length at the latter track last week but this is tougher while Ocean Side, Felisa and Isoletta were all placed in handicaps on their latest starts with preference for the former dropping down in class for the Hannon team. 1.20
Father Ailbe (IRE) 33-1 (9-2) Close up, ridden 2f out, hampered entering final furlong, ran on close home, 3rd of 10, 3 1/2l behind Antonian (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f stks (5) pol in Dec.
Ocean Side 10-1 (8-11) Close up, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and kept on towards finish, 4th of 7, 4 3/4l behind Zoraya (9-7) at Goodwood 7f (4) sft in Oct.
Felisa 15-2 (9-6) Towards rear, headway on inner 3f out, switched right 2f out, ridden to chase winner entering final furlong, kept on one pace, 2nd of 12, 3l behind Couldn't Could She (9-0) at Southwell 1m (6) pol in Dec.
Sotomayor 11-4fav (9-6) Slowly into stride, behind, good headway when not clear run and switched right over 1f out, never reached leaders and weakened final 100 yards, 7th of 11, 4 1/4l behind Roman Spinner (9-7) at Kempton 7f (6) pol in Nov.
Isoletta 8-1 (9-6) In touch, ridden and headway entering final furlong, ran on, nearest finish, 3rd of 12, 4 1/4l behind Bezos (9-9) at Lingfield 7f (6) pol in Dec.
Global Angel 12-1 (9-6) Raced wide tracked leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, soon edged left, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 13, 3 1/4l behind Mouchee (9-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f (6) pol in Nov.
Vice Marshal (IRE) 125-1 (9-2) Always towards rear, 9th of 12, 7 1/4l behind Native Appeal (9-2) at Kempton 1m stks (5) pol in Dec.
The Night King 22-1 (9-7) Towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, never dangerous, 11th of 13, 9 1/4l behind Tiny Tempest (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f (6) pol in Oct.
Freebe Rocks (IRE) 5-1 (9-7) In touch, pushed along and headway entering final 2f, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, headed towards finish, 3rd of 11, 1/4l behind Surrey Blaze (8-13) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Imperial Red (IRE) 8-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, last and struggling 3f out, 8th of 9, 23 1/2l behind Nice Shot (9-2) at Chelmsford City 7f stks (5) pol in Dec.