tracked leaders, pushed along entering home straight, dropped away 2f out
prominent, ridden along 3f out, disputed lead 2f out, every chance final furlong, no extra final 100 yards
midfield on inner, headway to dispute lead 2f out, plugged on but no match for easy winner
waited with in rear, still going well 2f out, no extra final furlong
held up towards rear, pushed along 4f out, headway on outer 2f out, led after final furlong, well on top at finish
led, headed before 2f out, weakened quickly
tracked leader, pushed along 2f out, faded final furlong
held up in last, nearest finish but never a factor
ISLAND BRAVE (NAP) looks the one to side with in the opener. Heather Main’s charge won a conditions' race over course and distance in December and both placed horses have subsequently won. He also beat Who Dares Wins, Stargazer and Carnwennan on that occasion and the former pair have since filled the places at Wolverhampton. Notation has done all her winning so far at Southwell and steps up in trip while Cosmelli arrives out of form, Jedhi has been hurdling and Rare Groove hasn’t raced since 2019.
Who Dares Wins (IRE) 6-1 (9-11) Tracked leaders, shaken up over 2f out, ran on well inside final furlong to take second close home, 2nd of 9, nk behind Nate The Great (9-1) at Wolverhampton 2m 1f hcp (2) pol in Feb.
Island Brave (IRE) 14-1 (9-3) Midfield, headway to track leaders over 3f out, led inside final furlong, held on well, won at Newcastle 2m stks (2) pol in Dec beating Australis (9-3) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
Rare Groove (IRE) 12-1 (9-4) Always prominent, driven to lead narrowly over 2f out, soon ridden, edged left and kept on inside final furlong, headed final strides, 2nd of 17, nk behind Eddystone Rock (9-3) at York 2m hcp (2) gd in Aug.
Stargazer (IRE) 18-1 (9-4) Held up, headway over 2f out, kept on strongly from over 1f out, went third close home, 3rd of 9, 3/4l behind Nate The Great (9-1) at Wolverhampton 2m 1f hcp (2) pol in Feb.
Carnwennan (IRE) 6-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders until halfway, close up, pushed along and weakened over 1f out, 6th of 9, 20 3/4l behind Mildenberger (9-5) at Wolverhampton 2m 1f stks (2) pol in Jan.
Notation (IRE) 2-1 (9-9) Led, asked to quicken after 4f out, pushed after 3f out, ridden after 2f out and joined, headed entering final furlong, kept on gamely, 2nd of 4, 1 1/4l behind Indigo Times (8-5) at Chelmsford City 1m 6f hcp (3) pol in Feb.
Cosmelli (ITY) 33-1 (9-11) Mid-division on outside, lost place over 4f out, soon behind, last of 11, dist behind Amtiyaz (9-2) at Kempton 2m hcp (3) pol in Jan.
Jedhi 5-1jfav (11-10) Close up and keen, still in contention when ridden before 2 out, weakened quickly and pulled up before last, at Leicester 2m hcp (5) hvy in Dec.
