tracked leading trio, ridden and hung badly right over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leading trio, ridden over 2f out, stayed on final furlong
with leaders, led over 3f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, headway over 2f out, ridden hung left and led over 1f out, stayed on
mid-division, ridden and weakened over 2f out
soon outpaced and behind, never a factor
tracked leading trio, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
in rear, ridden and headway 2f out, kept on same pace
always in rear
led, headed over 3f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out
mid-division, weakened 3f out
slowly into stride, mid-division, reminders halfway, outpaced 3f out, driven and kept on final furlong
Don Cantillon's ISITCOZIMCOOL has won his last two starts, the first of which was over course and distance, and he can defy the 7lb penalty for his latest success at Kempton and complete a hat-trick off a 10lb higher mark than when winning here previously with the main dangers rated as Pendragon and Magic Haze. Sally Hall's gelding overcame inexperience of the surface when landing a handicap over course and distance last week when beating Mackintosh (runs in 4.50 race) by a length and he goes without a penalty for that success as it came in a race for apprentice jockeys. Fitzolini has been running well on the Polytrack of late but has yet to prove his effectiveness on the Fibresand, while Mel Brittain's Plenilune remains a maiden after 21 starts. Tony Newcombe's Hint of Honey is likely to struggle off a 6lb higher mark than when scoring here last time and of more interest may be Brian Ellison's Pendragon, who should appreciate the return to the flat having been pulled up over hurdles last time. Isitcozimcool has an obvious chance of winning again though and is taken to do just that.
Isitcozimcool (IRE) 10-3 (9-9) Tracked leaders, 2nd travelling well over 2f out, led well over 1f out, drew clear final furlong, comfortably, won at Kempton 1m hcp 0-50 (7) pol beating Mountain Pass (9-3) by 3 1/2l, 13 ran.
Magic Haze 10-1 (9-0) Soon tracked leader, ridden to lead briefly over 1f out, led again inside final furlong, driven out, won at Southwell 1m app hcp (0-58) (6) fbs beating Mackintosh (8-5) by 1l, 7 ran.
Captain Imperial (IRE) 66-1 (9-8) Slowly away, pulled hard in rear, 12th of 13, 17l behind Bavarica (10-7) at Lingfield 1m 4f Am hcp (5) pol.
Pendragon (USA) 10-1 (8-9) Held up in rear, headway over 2f out, stayed on to go 3rd inside final furlong, not trouble front pair, 3rd of 12, 4l behind Hint Of Honey (8-5) at Southwell 1m hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Dec.
Fitzolini 7-2 (8-13) Tracked leaders, went second over 3f out, pressed leader and every chance from 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 10, 1 3/4l behind The City Kid (8-10) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (0-55) (6) pol in Jan.
Hint of Honey 40-1 (8-5) Held up, headway under pressure over 3f out, led inside final furlong, cosily, won at Southwell 1m hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Dec beating Trans Sonic (9-3) by 1 1/4l, 12 ran.
Rub of The Relic (IRE) 20-1 (8-4) Prominent, driven to lead over 3f out, soon headed, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 10, 8l behind Positivity (8-11) at Southwell 1m hcp 0-60 (6) fbs.
Royal Crest 12-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, behind, some headway over 1f out, 9th of 14, 8l behind Isitcozimcool (8-12) at Southwell 1m hcp 0-52 (6) fbs.
Plenilune (IRE) 13-2 (8-6) In rear, ridden over 2f out, headway when hung left over 1f out, stayed on towards finish, 4th of 7, 1 1/4l behind Magic Haze (9-0) at Southwell 1m app hcp (0-58) (6) fbs.
Redwater River 28-1 (8-6) Slowly away, always struggling in rear, 11th of 13, 13l behind Fuzzy Cat (8-9) at Southwell 6f hcp (0-55) (6) fbs.
Meml 20-1 (8-9) Led until well over 1f out, weakened well inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 7l behind Lyrical Intent (8-11) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-50 (7) pol in Jan.
Where's Killoran 100-1 (9-5) Soon led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 10, 8l behind Ravi River (9-9) at Wolverhampton 7f sell stks (6) pol.
Naledi 11-1 (9-13) In touch, weakened 2f out, 9th of 12, 8l behind Flighty Fellow (10-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f am hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
