tracked leaders, chased leader over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on strongly
towards rear, wide 2f out, pushed along and stayed on inside final furlong, nearest finish
in touch, not clear run 2f out, ridden and headway inside final furlong, ran on
in rear, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, not trouble leaders
raced wide in touch, pushed along 3f out, ridden and headway inside final furlong, ran on
close up, ridden and weakened inside final furlong
towards rear, never on terms
led, headed over 4f out, led again over 2f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, no extra towards finish
raced wide tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
dwelt held up, short lived effort approaching final furlong
in rear, effort entering final furlong, soon weakened
led over 4f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
AMBER ISLAND scored off today’s mark here in December and has won at Wolverhampton subsequently. She finished in front of Cry Havoc and Separate when going close again last time and has a more favourable draw than Epsom Faithfull. The latter landed a hat-trick over today’s trip at Kempton last month while Sayifyouwill also notched-up a treble when scoring here earlier in the month with Verreaux Eagle behind. Miss Bella Brand won a lower grade race at the track recently while Isola Rossa drops down in trip and Ex Gratia makes her handicap debut.
Amber Island (IRE) 3-1 (9-5) Slightly squeezed up leaving stalls, raced keenly chasing leaders, ran on under pressure inside final furlong, went 2nd towards finish, held, 2nd of 6, 3/4l behind Night Narcissus (9-7) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp fll (3) pol in Mar.
Epsom Faithfull 10-3 (8-8) Carried left start, chased leader, led inside final 2f, ridden and strongly pressed inside final furlong, held on gamely, all out, won at Kempton 7f hcp (3) pol in Mar beating Silver Samurai (9-0) by shd, 8 ran.
Isola Rossa 5-2 (8-13) Went right start, held up in 4th, headway out wide into 3rd 2f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 4, 2 1/2l behind Umm Hurair (9-9) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp fll (2) pol in Jan.
Ex Gratia 9-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, soon chasing leader, pushed along 3f out, hung left and lost 2nd over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, last of 4, 5 3/4l behind Venturous (9-5) at Newcastle 6f stks (3) pol in Mar.
Cry Havoc (IRE) 5-1 (9-0) Raced keenly out wide early, soon steadied into last pair, headway out wide over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, went never nearer 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 6, 1l behind Night Narcissus (9-7) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp fll (3) pol in Mar.
Sayifyouwill 11-4 (9-7) Held up in last pair, good headway out wide over 1f out, strong challenge inside final furlong, ran on gamely to lead final strides, won at Lingfield 7f hcp fll (4) pol in Apr beating Flame of Freedom (9-11) by hd, 6 ran.
Verreaux Eagle (IRE) 5-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, went 2nd over 1f out, ridden to challenge entering final furlong, lost 2nd inside final furlong, weakened final 100 yards, lost 3d post, 4th of 6, 1 1/2l behind Sayifyouwill (9-7) at Lingfield 7f hcp fll (4) pol in Apr.
Algheed (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) Close up, ridden 2f out, faded towards finish, 7th of 9, 2l behind Mount Mogan (9-7) at Lingfield 7f hcp (4) pol in Jan.
Separate 11-1 (8-6) Held up in last pair, switched right home turn, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders, 5th of 6, 1 1/2l behind Night Narcissus (9-7) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp fll (3) pol in Mar.
One Last Dance (IRE) 4-1 (9-8) Chased leader, led over 1f out, soon headed, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 9 1/4l behind Umm Hurair (9-10) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Miss Bella Brand 7-2 (9-0) Led briefly, chased leaders, pushed along 3f out, wide home turn, went 2nd final 150 yards, ridden and ran on to lead inside final 100 yards, won at Lingfield 7f hcp fll (5) pol in Mar beating Cool Vixen (8-12) by 3/4l, 8 ran.
Gypsy Whisper 3-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 4th of 5, 6 1/4l behind Love Your Work (9-2) at Southwell 7f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
