tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on
dwelt in touch in rear, headway towards far side 2f out, kept on same pace
in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, no impression final furlong
in touch, pushed along over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
raced wide close up, ridden to chase leader 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong
tracked leader, led and came stand side 3f out, ridden 2f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on
led, headed 3f out, weakened over 1f out
Villeurbanne has a chance on his handicap debut if staying this longer trip. He finished runner-up over a mile at Redcar last time with both Wor Willie and Carter Cowboy behind. KHEZAANA attempted to make all over today’s distance at Newcastle on her reappearance but faded into third in the closing stages. Placed in soft going last term, Mark Johnston’s filly will be sharper for this. Space Kid was placed again when runner-up at Thirsk though earlier efforts on testing ground fail to inspire confidence
Khezaana (IRE) 6-1 (9-0) Led early before settling in second, ridden over 3f out, under pressure 2f out, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 5, 7 1/4l behind Bay Bridge (9-5) at Newcastle 1m 2f stks (4) pol in Apr.
Villeurbanne 11-4 (8-13) Tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, ran on, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Headingley (9-4) at Redcar 1m stks (5) gf in Apr.
Spirit Of Sisra (IRE) 28-1 (8-13) Led, ridden and headed entering final 2f out, weakening when hampered and unbalanced over 1f out, last of 8, 8 3/4l behind Save A Forest (9-4) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp fll (4) gf in Apr.
Wor Willie 17-2 (8-13) Dwelt towards rear, pushed along and headway 2f out, stayed on towards finish, 3rd of 11, 3l behind Headingley (9-4) at Redcar 1m stks (5) gf in Apr.
Carter Cowboy (IRE) 17-2 (8-13) Keen towards rear, pushed along 2f out, never on terms, 8th of 11, 8 1/4l behind Headingley (9-4) at Redcar 1m stks (5) gf in Apr.
Space Kid (IRE) 5-1 (9-3) Tracked leader, ridden and every chance 1f out, not pace to trouble winner closing stages, 2nd of 6, 1 3/4l behind Addosh (9-6) at Thirsk 1m hcp (5) gf in Apr.
The Fast Lion (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) In touch in mid-division, not much room over 3f out, no impression final 2f, 7th of 15, 8 1/4l behind Cosmos Raj (9-3) at Wetherby 1m hcp (6) gd in Apr.
Invincible Gift 15-2 (9-7) Slowly away, pushed along early, prominent after 3f, struggling and ridden for effort over 2f out, soon weakened, 7th of 10, 8 1/4l behind Rain Gauge (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Apr.