dwelt in rear, ridden 2f out, never a factor
tracked leader, led 9f out, quickened pace 2f out, ridden out
raced wide close up, ridden and weakened 2f out
close up, ridden 2f out, faded inside final furlong
dwelt in touch towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, soon chased winner, one pace and lost 2 places towards finish
led, headed 9f out, tracked leaders, ridden and weakened 2f out
raced wide tracked winner 9f out, pushed along 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
in touch towards rear, pushed along and headway over 1f out, switched left inside final furlong, not quicken close home
keen in rear, headway and edged right approaching final furlong, stayed on towards finish, nearest finish
Without a win in France, ILHABELA FACT has only raced at this track since joining Tony Carroll, winning four of his nine starts. His most recent was the easiest yet and he looks on course for the hat-trick. Stablemate Temur Khan recorded his earlier wins at Southwell but Glan Y Gors is holding his form well and drops in class after placing at Lingfield. The latter is preferred to Nylon Speed, who should go well again raised only 3lb for winning over track and trip and is preferred to stable companion Running Cloud while Archimento won here in October though was beaten off today’s higher mark on his latest outing.
Archimento 10-1 (9-10) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, headway and edged right over 1f out, kept on, 4th of 13, 2 3/4l behind Caspar The Cub (8-12) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Oct.
Al Kout 4-1 (9-8) Led after 1f, headed 7f out, behind from over 4f out, tailed off, last of 11, dist behind Graceful Lady (8-9) at Newmarket 2m hcp (3) sft in Nov.
Panko (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, some headway disputing poor 6th when hit 2 out, 6th of 13, 32 1/2l behind Epatante (10-5) at Kempton 2m (4) gd in Nov.
Ilhabela Fact 11-4fav (9-4) Tracked leaders, went 2nd inside final 2f, led over 1f out, soon clear, won at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (4) pol in Feb beating Valentino Dancer (9-7) by 2 1/2l, 10 ran.
Flintrock (GER) 9-2 (9-8) Held up towards rear, never dangerous, 7th of 9, 11 1/2l behind Caliburn (9-2) at Haydock 1m 4f stks (4) gf in Jun.
Temur Khan 10-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, ridden to challenge over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 4th of 7, 3 3/4l behind Amitie Waltz (9-0) at Chelmsford City 1m 6f hcp (3) pol in Mar.
Glan Y Gors (IRE) 10-1 (8-5) Soon led and set steady pace, quickened over 2f out, ridden and headed 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 2nd of 7, 1 1/4l behind Petite Jack (9-8) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (3) pol in Mar.
Nylon Speed (IRE) 11-4fav (9-7) Held up in last trio, good headway on inside chasing leaders over 2f out, 2nd inside final 2f, led over 1f out, stayed on, won at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Mar beating Dono di Dio (9-6) by 3/4l, 8 ran.
Running Cloud (IRE) 12-1 (10-12) Raced keenly, soon steadied rear, not fluent and outpaced 3 out, rallied before next, ridden and weakened between last 2, 4th of 5, 13 1/4l behind Vlannon (10-12) at Kempton 2m (4) gd in Jan.
Valentino Dancer 6-1 (9-7) Held up towards rear, headway between horses under pressure over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 10, 2 1/2l behind Ilhabela Fact (9-4) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (4) pol in Feb.
Corinthian 40-1 (9-7) Held up in touch, ridden 3f out, lost place over 1f out, 12th of 13, 11 3/4l behind King's Advice (9-5) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Mar.
