set strong pace, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on one pace
rider removed hood late and slowly away, in rear, ridden and no impression over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
keen early, close up in 4th, switched left over 2f out, headway to lead over 1f out, pushed out, comfortable
There was some cut in the ground when MY SPIRIT made a winning start at Nottingham. A winner has already come out of that race so the form looks solid enough and the Haggas filly gets the vote. A rise back up the weights for winning at Pontefract in April looks to have put Maven out of contention and Spavento's connections will be hoping the ground dries out for their charge. Cosmic Halo continues to struggle while Michelton was well beaten over 6f on her handicap bow at Newbury in October and takes a big step up in trip for her reappearance.
Maven 25-1 (8-7) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace, weakened final furlong, 7th of 12, 16l behind Cashpoint (8-4) at Redcar 1m 2f hcp 105 (2) gs in May.
Cosmic Halo 20-1 (8-9) Slowly into stride, not much room on inside after 1f, behind most of way, tailed off, 9th of 11, 40l behind Stellar Express (9-1) at Chester 1m 2f hcp 0-90 (3) sft in May.
Mitchelton (FR) 14-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, soon lost place, 6th of 8, 13l behind Musical Comedy (9-13) at Newbury 6f 2yo hcp 0-95 (3) sft in Oct.
Spavento (IRE) 7-2fav (9-11) Held up towards rear, headway on outer entering final 2f, effort 1f out, unable to quicken inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Push Me (9-13) at Hamilton 1m fll hcp (5) gd in May.
My Spirit (IRE) 7-1 (9-0) Held up, switched right over 1f out, headway soon after, quickened to lead near finish, won at Nottingham 1m mdn fll stks (5) gs in May beating Heho (9-0) by 1l, 10 ran.
