went left start, led, ridden and headed entering 2f out, weakened last 100 yards
hampered start, tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on to take 2nd towards finish
dwelt, behind, never dangerous
held up towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, kept on from over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
tracked leaders and keen, led entering 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, driven out
held up mid-division, ridden and weakened over 1f out
held up mid-division on outer, pushed along 3f out, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
dwelt, tracked leader until over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up towards rear, pushed along and headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
pushed along towards rear, soon outpaced, stayed on well from well over 1f out, edged right towards finish
held up mid-division, headway over 2f out, switched left over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, no extra towards finish
The penalised Ree's Rascal and Chief Of Men both bring winning form into this race, while Charles Camoin and Tullius ended last year with a victory. Sylvester Kirk's charge looks particularly interesting on his handicap debut. Islesman has finished runner-up in both starts this season while Rasheed was sent off favourite at Haydock last month, though finished tailed off. Sir Michael Stoute is a past master at improving horses in their second season so it may be too soon to give up on LEVITATE, who was strongly fancied for a maiden at Doncaster in October. His pedigree is all about speed but he finished fourth over this trip at Newbury on his second start and looks to have been let in lightly on that run here.
Islesman 8-1 (8-12) Tracked leading pair, switched left 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, led briefly inside final furlong, headed and not quicken final 120 yards, 2nd of 6, 1 1/4l behind Harry Luck (8-11) at Windsor 1m 3yo hcp 0-90 (3) gf.
Home Office 6-1 (8-7) Chased leader in main group, pushed along over 3f out, lost place over 2f out, last of 11, 40l behind Sikeeb (9-1) at Newbury 7f 3yo hcp 0-95 (3) gf in Apr.
Charles Camoin (IRE) 13-2 (9-0) Chased leder until 5f out, stayed in 3rd, ridden to lead 2f out, stayed on under pressure final furlong, won at Nottingham 1m mdn stks (4) sft in Oct beating Wayward Glance (9-0) by 3/4l, 11 ran.
Aciano (IRE) 50-1 (9-3) Dwelt and awkwardly away, always behind far side, 26th of 27, 24l behind Fury (9-3) at Newmarket 7f 2yo aut (2) sft in Oct.
Shewalksinbeauty (IRE) 4-1 (9-4) Held up in rear in touch, driven and headway 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong to go 2nd post, no impression with winner, 2nd of 5, 2 1/4l behind Malice Or Mischief (9-2) at Chepstow 1m 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) gf.
Tullius (IRE) 7-4 (9-0) Chased leaders, reminders halfway, ridden to challenge over 1f out, stayed on under pressure to lead inside final furlong, all out, won at Lingfield 1m 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Nov beating Piceno (9-2) by 1/2l, 4 ran.
Chief Of Men 9-2 (9-3) Mid-division, headway well over 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong and edged left, held on well, won at Lingfield 1m 3yo mdn auc stks (5) pol in Apr beating Daddyow (9-0) by 3/4l, 11 ran.
Kingarrick 40-1 (8-10) Raced stands side, held up, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 12, 9l behind Mariachi Man (8-12) at Newmarket 1m 2yo hcp 0-95 (3) sft in Sep.
Rasheed 11-4fav (9-7) Soon crossed over from wide draw to chase leading duo, hung badly right on bend 5f out, soon lost place, ridden and hung left over 2f out, soon beaten, last of 12, 30l behind Franciscan (9-0) at Haydock 1m 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Apr.
Ree's Rascal (IRE) 10-1 (9-4) Mid-division, headway going well when not clearest of runs and squeezed through inside final 2f, led over 1f out, stayed on well and driven clear final furlong, won at Windsor 1m 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gd beating Screenprint (9-6) by 4 1/2l, 13 ran.
Levitate 9-2fav (9-3) Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, never on terms, 11th of 18, 10l behind Bridgefield (9-3) at Doncaster 7f 2yo mdn (4) gd in Oct.
Imaginary World (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Slolwly away in rear, headway when not clear run over 1f out, soon switched left, chased winner inside final furlong, ran on near finsh, 2nd of 12, 3/4l behind Cloud Illusions (9-7) at Newmarket 1m 3yo fll hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
