tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on
towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
in rear, headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, held on towards finish
tracked leaders, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra
led, headed over 2f out, soon weakened
VATICAN HILL (NAP) beat Tailor's Row at Wolverhampton more easily than the winning distance of a length would suggest. A four-timer beckons for Jamie Osborne’s colt and he’s preferred to Espresso Freddo The latter finally won a maiden race when successful at Wolverhampton last month and makes more appeal than Re Run, who disappointed when favourite for a maiden at Lingfield. Sky Ballerina failed to cope with a 3lb rise last time having won at Wolverhampton before that while though Man About Town drops in class, he has not raced since August.
Vatican Hill (IRE) 9-2 (9-7) Tracked leader 1f, chased leaders, headway on outside over 1f out, ridden to lead well inside final furlong, ran on, won at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (4) pol in Jan beating Tailor's Row (9-6) by 1l, 6 ran.
Tailor's Row (USA) 3-1 (9-6) Went left start, led, ridden well over 1f out, hung left over 1f out, headed well inside final furlong, stayed on, 2nd of 6, 1l behind Vatican Hill (9-7) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (4) pol in Jan.
Re Run (IRE) 5-4fav (9-5) Keen early, tracked leaders, ridden and slightly outpaced over 1f out, stayed on towards finish, 4th of 10, 2 1/4l behind Private Mission (9-5) at Lingfield 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Dec.
Espresso Freddo (IRE) 5-1 (8-10) Took keen hold, held up in touch, effort on outside well over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Wolverhampton 7f mdn stks (6) pol in Jan beating Sidewinder (8-10) by 1 1/2l, 11 ran.
Sky Ballerina 5-1 (9-4) Led, headed 5f out, chased winner, ridden over 1f out, kept on and held towards finish, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Tisbutadream (9-6) at Lingfield 1m hcp fll (5) pol in Jan.
Man About Town (IRE) 33-1 (8-11) Keen in touch, ridden and weakened over 1f out, last of 18, 20 1/2l behind Stormy Clouds (8-9) at York 6f stks (2) gf in Aug.