mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on to lead towards finish
dwelt, in rear, ridden over 1f out, headway inside final furlong kept on and no impression
tracked leaders, led over 1f out, soon ridden, kept on and headed towards finish
held up mid-division, led 8f out, headed over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong
with leader, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
towards rear, headway over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong
led, headed 8f out, tracked leader, led again over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
Fit from hurdling, Inn The Bull won easily over 1m6f here earlier in the month. He’s 7lb higher today and RECKLESS WAVE (NAP) has been raised the same amount after scoring over course and distance. But that was the latter’s first start since June and with further progress on the cards, Ed Walker’s mare can go in again. Essenaitch was placed over a shorter trip here last time when just ahead of Rockwood with Anif further behind but Ice Canyon has plenty to find with the selection on latest running despite the more favourable terms.
Inn The Bull (GER) 3-1 (9-6) Towards rear, headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on well, won at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp (5) pol in Feb beating Brigadoon (9-9) by 3 1/4l, 8 ran.
Saxo Jack (FR) 33-1 (11-0) In rear and in touch, pushed along before 2 out, soon weakened, last of 5, 27 1/4l behind Amour de Nuit (11-0) at Kempton 2m lst (1) gd in Oct.
Reckless Wave (IRE) 5-2fav (9-4) Tracked leaders, went 2nd over 3f out, led over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on well, won at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Feb beating Acker Bilk (9-5) by 2 3/4l, 9 ran.
Essenaitch (IRE) 16-1 (9-6) Went left start, keen tracked leaders on outer, led 4f out, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Tha'ir (9-9) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
What Usain 14-1 (9-3) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, last of 9, 15 1/2l behind Dark Alliance (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Rockwood 7-2 (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 9, 1 1/2l behind Tha'ir (9-9) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Ice Canyon 5-1 (9-7) Held up in rear, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never pace to trouble leaders, 4th of 9, 4 3/4l behind Reckless Wave (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Anif (IRE) 7-1 (9-5) Led, headed 4f out, tracked leader, ridden 2f out, faded inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 3 1/4l behind Tha'ir (9-9) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Jan.