keen close up, ridden and weakened over 1f out
made all, pushed along over 1f out, ran on
keen towards rear, pushed along 2f out, never on terms
in rear, pushed along over 1f out, kept on final furlong
slowly away, raced wide towards rear, headway over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
in rear, pushed along over 1f out, kept on final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, ran on
dwelt towards rear, pushed along and headway 2f out, stayed on towards finish
dwelt pulled hard, in touch, pushed along 2f out, no impression
in touch, headway 2f out, pushed along and weakened final furlong
tracked winner until 2f out, soon weakened
HEADINGLEY ended last year making all at Chelmsford and returning an easy winner. Today’s opposition will need to step up on what they’ve shown so far to get the better of Mark Johnston’s charge. Villeurbanne and Carter Cowboy showed some ability on their respective debuts at Sandown and York though both went backwards last time but Wor Willie has been well beaten despite finishing third in both outings so far. Life On The Rocks is a newcomer to note with Kevin Ryan’s yard among the winners recently.
Ile De Brehat 50-1 (9-9) Chased leaders, pushed along over 3f out, weakened from over 2f out, last of 9, 15 1/2l behind Stylish Performer (8-13) at Wolverhampton 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Mar.
Headingley (IRE) 3-1 (9-0) Soon led, pushed before 2f out quickened smartly, ridden before final furlong and well in command, easily, won at Chelmsford City 1m stks (5) pol in Oct beating Discomatic (9-2) by 4 1/2l, 10 ran.
Carter Cowboy (IRE) 13-2 (9-2) Prominent, ridden 3f out, faded from over 1f out, 6th of 9, 5 1/2l behind Eclipse De Lunar (9-2) at Ayr 1m stks (5) gs in Sep.
Clansman 33-1 (9-5) Nicely away and settled in rear, bumped and edged left over 4f out, ridden and no response over 3f out, never a factor, 9th of 12, 19 1/4l behind Albasheer (9-5) at Doncaster 7f stks (5) gf in Jul.
Life On The Rocks (IRE) Fascinating Rock colt out of Spirited Girl.
Mabdaa 28-1 (8-13) Mid-division, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 13, 9l behind Mostahdaf (8-13) at Newcastle 7f stks (5) pol in Mar.
Villeurbanne 4-1 (9-5) Hampered start, towards rear, ridden and headway entering final furlong, nearest finish, 3rd of 12, 6 1/2l behind Jacinth (9-0) at Lingfield 7f stks (5) pol in Oct.
Wor Willie 11-4fav (9-5) Slowly into stride, held up in rear on outside, headway and edged left over 1f out, stayed on, went 3rd towards finish, no chance with front pair, 3rd of 11, 7 1/2l behind Ballycommon (9-5) at Thirsk 7f stks (4) gs in Sep.
Deny Knowledge (IRE) Pride Of Dubai filly out of The Paris Shrug.
Rita R (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Dwelt held up, pushed along over 1f out, never on terms, 7th of 11, 6 3/4l behind Majestic Tejaan (9-0) at Newcastle 7f fll stks (6) pol in Nov.
She's No Angel (IRE) 28-1 (8-6) Pressed leader until over 3f out, soon ridden and beaten, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 12 1/2l behind Tasman Bay (8-11) at Newcastle 1m stks (5) pol in Mar.