took keen hold, held up in touch, headway over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, no impression
chased leaders to 2f out, soon weakened
raced wide and never on terms
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened entering final furlong
slowly into stride, moderate effort approaching final furlong, soon beaten
behind, pushed along halfway, ran on inside final furlong
raced keenly, soon led, ridden over 1f out, in command when edged right inside final furlong
restless in stalls, slowly into stride, in rear, headway final furlong
in touch, ridden to chase leading pair 2f out, stayed on one pace inside final furlong
A bold show from Quality Street in the previous race will give a good boost to the chances of Cosmic Destiny, who just edges the verdict over Contentious and Glencal, while Lake Hero is a consistent type that can never be ruled out in a race of this nature. The last named showed useful form for Kevin Ryan before being sidelined for the best part of a year and a half. Now with Mark Wallace, the daughter of Arkadian Hero has not been rushed into anything this year but it remains to be seen if she still has the ability to overcome top weight. Glencal debuts in a handicap off a featherweight and it would not be spurring to see Compton Place filly make a mockery of her current rating. However, she does need to step up on what she has shown up to press, so does not face a striaghtforward test. Contentious made a winning start in handicaps at Brighton 17 days ago and has to be respected. The three-year-old still has plenty of scope for improvement and is likely to be a popular choice in the betting. However, that will help to build up the price for Cosmic Destiny, whose consistency can prove to be her trump card at this level. Jim Crowley has really built up a good understanding of how tom get the best from Ed Vaughan's filly and she is readily preferred in the finale.
Lake Hero 10-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, ridden halfway, soon one pace, 5th of 11, 3l behind Hypnosis (9-2) at Southwell 5f hcp 0-70 (5) fbs in Feb.
Cosmic Destiny (IRE) 7-2fav (9-3) Pulled hard, held up in touch, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, stayed on, 2nd of 10, 3/4l behind George The Second (9-8) at Lingfield 5f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Pride of Joy 12-1 (9-4) Prominent, ridden 2f out, stayed on same pace, 5th of 10, 2l behind George The Second (9-8) at Lingfield 5f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Lady Lafitte (USA) 5-1 (8-4) Unseated rider and loose to post, raced alone centre, prominent to halfway, 8th of 10, 17l behind Castano (9-0) at Folkestone 5f mdn stk (5) sft in Jun.
Jilly Why (IRE) 8-1 (8-1) In touch, ridden over 1f out, carried wide entering final furlong, one pace, 6th of 10, 3l behind Balakiref (8-12) at Haydock 6f hcap (4) hvy.
Contentious (IRE) 7-2 (8-4) Hampered start, held up, headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, all out, won at Brighton 5f 3yo hcp (6) gf beating Stir Crazy (8-8) by 1/2l, 6 ran.
City For Conquest (IRE) 6-1 (8-8) Slowly into stride, ridden, headway 2f out, keeping on when hit over head by rival jockey, 4th of 11, 1l behind Bee Magic (9-4) at W'hampton 5f 3yo & 4yo sll (6) pol.
Glencal 8-1 (8-9) In touch, hard ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on to take 3rd final 100 yards, 3rd of 10, 7l behind Castano (9-0) at Folkestone 5f mdn stk (5) sft in Jun.
