tracked leaders, driven 4f out, closed to chase winner over 1f out, no impression and lost 2nd near finish
race wide throughout, soon led and clear, headed 5f out, weakened 4f out
tracked clear leader and always going well, led 5f out, pushed clear final furlong, easily
held up in touch, chased winner 5f out to over 1f out, weakened final furlong
raced in 4th, pushed along and outpaced over 4f out, headway and ran on final furlong, took 2nd near finish but no chance with winner
Flying Spirit can make fitness tell over Needwood Mystic, with Pay The Silver worth a mention. Flying Spirit is in great form at present, having won three of his last six starts, including over the course and distance last month. In addition, Gary Moore's charge added to his tally over hurdles at Stratford more recently and could hardly be in better form for this lady riders' event. Needwood Mystic has an absence to overcome but is also a course and distance winner here, having been successful in 2001. She does go well fresh though and can give the selection most to do. On a line through Danakil, Pay The Silver has it to do with Flying Spirit, while Squirtle Turtle and Lyrical Way are not in the best of form, so it looks all systems go for Flying Spirit.