held up off the pace in last trio, headway on outside chasing leaders over 3f out, led over 2f out, headed and hampered over 1f out, no chance with winner, weakened and lost 2 places inside final furlong
took keen hold in mid-division on inside, lost place 5f out, behind 4f out, plugged on again final furlong
tracked leaders in 5th, smooth headway on outside over 2f out, went 2nd 2f out, ridden to lead and hung left over 1f out, soon clear, easily
started very slowly, well in rear, good headway on outside chasing leaders over 2f out, went 3rd inside final 2f, took never nearer 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner
mid-division, headway on outside chasing leaders 5f out, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and weakened inside final 2f
tracked leaders on inside, outpaced 2f out, kept on again final furlong, went 3rd well inside final furlong
raced keenly, led until pushed along over 2f out, soon hung left and weakened
towards rear, kept on final furlong, never dangerous
chased leader until 5f out, chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 2f out
tracked leading pair, went 2nd 5f out, led briefly over 2f out, soon lost 2nd, chased leading pair until inside final 2f, ridden and weakened over 1f out
Tetradrachm returned an easy winner at Wolverhampton last month on his debut for new connections with a tongue-tie applied for the first time. But he’s been raised 8lb for that success while Royal Cosmic’s first win on the all-weather came on the Fibresand at Southwell recently. FLOOD DEFENCE has been threatening to get her head back in front with placed efforts in higher grade races than this at Wolverhampton and it’s Iain Jardine’s mare that gets the vote off her current mark. Hugoigo’s recent second here came in Class 7 company while Good Man’s form has taken a dip since placing here last autumn.
Tetradrachm 6-1jfav (9-2) Slowly into stride, behind, reminder 7f out, rapid headway on wide outside to lead just over 2f out, soon ridden clear, won at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Jan beating Apex Predator (9-1) by 7l, 12 ran.
Flood Defence (IRE) 7-2 (8-13) Held up towards rear, not clear run over 2f out, headway over 1f out, went 3rd close home, 3rd of 10, 1 3/4l behind Star Ascending (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Royal Cosmic 10-1 (9-10) In touch, headway over 3f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, held on towards finish, won at Southwell 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Jan beating Anna Jammeela (9-6) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
Good Man (IRE) 3-1fav (9-13) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 8f out until over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened over 1f out, 11th of 14, 13 1/4l behind Splash Of Verve (9-11) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (7) pol in Jan.
Judith Gardenier 25-1 (9-5) Led 1f, tracked clear leader, lost place well over 3f out, soon weakened, tailed off, last of 8, dist behind Liars Corner (9-0) at Hamilton 1m 4f hcp (6) gs in Aug.
Hugoigo 7-1 (9-8) Held up towards rear, headway on outside over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, went never 2nd last strides, no chance with winner, 2nd of 14, 2 1/4l behind Splash Of Verve (9-11) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (7) pol in Jan.
Awesome Gal (IRE) 3-1fav (8-12) Raced keenly, tracked leader after 2f, ridden over 3f out, lost 2nd 3f out, chased leaders, hung left and weakened over 2f out, 8th of 13, 22 3/4l behind Lady Makfi (9-7) at Wolverhampton 2m 1f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Elite Icon 8-1 (10-0) In rear, ridden over 4f out, never nearer, 8th of 12, 19 1/4l behind Belabour (11-0) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Lots Ov (IRE) 100-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, never pace to challenge, weakened final furlong, 7th of 9, 15 1/2l behind Flower Power (9-11) at Beverley 1m 4f hcp (6) gf in Aug.
Just Heather (IRE) 100-1 (8-7) Always rear-division, never a factor, last of 13, 23l behind Champagne Rules (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
