tracked leaders, ridden inside final furlong, no extra
led, headed inside final furlong, kept on
prominent, ridden to lead inside final furlong, kept on
held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
held up mid-division, ridden 1f out, kept on
tracked leaders, ridden inside final furlong, stayed on towards finish
with leader, weakened final furlong
jockey removed hood after gates opened, very slowly away, well in rear, eased over 1f out
held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on towards finish
Mey Blossom had Art Dzeko, who runs in the previous race, back in third when scoring at Beverley last time and this looks less competitive despite a 4lb rise in the weights. COMPTON SPIRIT also faced a stiffer task at Chepstow on her reappearance but she ran well before fading in the closing stages behind Go Nani Go. Brian Baugh's mare should be sharper today and gets the tentative vote to come good in this. Spykes Bay is on a tempting mark if back to his best while Flighty Clarets went close over 6f last time and Salvatore Fury made the frame in a seller at Beverley.
Comptonspirit 8-1 (8-10) Pressed leader until 2f out, chased leaders every chance went 2nd again and every chance approaching final furlong, outpaced to 3rd final 100 yards, 3rd of 6, 2l behind Go Nani Go (9-5) at Chepstow 5f Handicap (0-75) (6yo+) (5) gf.
Red Cape (FR) 8-1 (9-6) Led narrowly, ridden and edged left over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, no extra, 5th of 10, 3l behind Tajneed (9-11) at Thirsk 6f sell stks (6) gd.
Spykes Bay (USA) 6-1 (9-1) Led stand side and overall leader, headed by stand side group inside final furlong, no extra and lost 2nd place towards finish, 3rd of 15, 3l behind Secret City (8-13) at Thirsk 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gd.
Hello Stranger (IRE) 4-1fav (8-13) Raced near side, slowly into stride, outpaced and never on terms, 15th of 17, 13l behind Mission Impossible (8-13) at Thirsk 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Apr.
Amadeus Denton (IRE) 16-1 (8-13) Prominent, effort when hampered well over 1f out, soon weakened, 10th of 11, 12l behind Hamoody (9-7) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Dec.
Mey Blossom 14-1 (8-4) Close up, ridden halfway, headway over 1f out, ridden and stayed on to lead final strides, won at Beverley 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gf beating Irish Boy (8-13) by nk, 8 ran.
Flighty Clarets (IRE) 20-1 (8-8) Held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, soon switched left, ridden inside final furlong, kept on to chase winner, held towards finish, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Hit The Lights (8-11) at Pontefract 6f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Needy Mccredie 14-1 (8-7) Held up in touch, ridden inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 3rd of 7, 4 1/2l behind Avon Breeze (9-2) at Ripon 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gs.
Fidget 7-1 (9-5) Pushed along in mid-division, ridden halfway, never a factor, 7th of 9, 7l behind Shirley's Pride (8-13) at Warwick 5f 3yo hcp 0-60 (6) gf.
Salvatore Fury (IRE) 3-1 (8-11) Towards rear, headway over 1f out, soon switched left, ridden to lead well inside final furlong, headed near finish, 2nd of 7, 3/4l behind Auntie Mildred (8-6) at Beverley 5f 3yo sll (6) gf.