made most, switched to race against stand side rail after 1f, ridden over 1f out, ran on
went left start in rear, soon ridden along, never on terms
tracked winner, ridden to press winner from 2f out, ran on, but always held by winner
dwelt close up, chased leaders halfway, effort over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
chased leaders until ridden halfway, weakened final furlong
Withdrawn
This is a big drop in class for Lexington Spirit as Richard Fahey's filly was running in the Windsor Castle Stakes at Royal Ascot last year. However, two inauspicious runs this season mean that we look elsewhere. Alan Berry's ECONOMIC CRISIS has looked a progressive sort this term and there could be more to come. The daughter of Excellent Art showed plenty of resolution when posting back-to-back successes at Hamilton, and she can defy the extra 4lb that the handicapper has allotted for her latest success. One Kool Dude is Michael Bell's only runner at the meeting and it is presumed that he's been sent up from Newmarket in the hope that plenty of rain arrives. Decision By One went close at Doncaster last week and Tom Dascombe's colt is sure to give another good account off the same mark.
Decision By One 8-1 (9-7) With leader, led narrowly inside final 2f, soon ridden, kept on inside final furlong, headed and no extra towards finish, 2nd of 15, 3/4l behind Pearl Nation (9-0) at Doncaster 6f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) gf.
Lexington Spirit (IRE) 14-1 (9-1) Chased leadrs, switched left over 1f out, soon ridden, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 9, 5l behind Electric Qatar (9-0) at Wolverhampton 5f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Jun.
One Kool Dude 13-8fav (9-2) Made all, ridden 2f out, pressed inside final furlong, driven and ran on, won at Yarmouth 5f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) sft beating Ooi Long (8-10) by 1/2l, 6 ran.
Rock Canyon (IRE) 25-1 (7-13) Chased leaders, ridden and weakened entering final furlong, 10th of 13, 10l behind Spinatrix (9-9) at Ayr 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gd.
Artillery Train (IRE) 66-1 (8-10) Soon pushed along towards rear, never on terms, 5th of 11, 14l behind With Compliments (9-3) at Southwell 5f 3yo mdn stks (5) fbs.
Economic Crisis (IRE) 3-1 (9-12) Tracked leader, hampered over 1f out, soon ridden, led entering final furlong, pressed inside final furlong, just held on, won at Hamilton 5f hcp 0-60 (6) sft beating Weetentherty (9-5) by hd, 8 ran.