held up towards rear near side rail, pushed along 2f out, kept on one pace near finish
prominent, lost ground halfway, dropped to rear 1f out, never dangerous
led far side, moved to centre 2f out, joined approaching final furlong, headed entering final furlong, pushed along and lost two places final 110 yards
broke alertly, prominent nearside throughout, disputed approaching final furlong, ridden to lead inside final furlong, asserted final 110 yards, kept on well, comfortable
close up far side, ridden passing halfway, gradually weakened from 1f out
held up in rear far side, switched right after first furlong, pushed along 2f out, gradually weakened inside final furlong
prominent far side, switched right after first furlong, ridden down centre of course 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
prominent, switched right after first furlong, chased leaders down centre from 2f out, kept on for well held fifth near finish
held up near side, pushed along towards rear inside final furlong, gradually weakened
held up, switched right after first furlong, ridden when switched near 2f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
prominent near side, pushed along to chase leader 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, lost second final 100 yards, kept on
held up in rear near side, good headway 2f out, ran on well and took second inside final furlong, not pace of winner and always held
Spanish Angel hasn’t won on Turf since 2020 though he’s been in good form on the Tapeta and had Josies Kid back in third when scoring at Wolverhampton. The latter has placed again subsequently but FREEDOM FLYER (NAP) returned a cosy winner on soft going at Thirsk last week, when Captain Corcoran could only manage fourth, and Ruth Carr’s charge can defy a penalty on that evidence. Hot Scoop ended last season with a victory over track and trip while Isle Of Dreams showed good progress last year and has had a wind operation since.
Dandy Spirit (IRE) 80-1 (8-12) Off the pace and always towards rear, 11th of 14, 8 1/4l behind Bert Kibbler (9-8) at Southwell 5f hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Josies Kid (IRE) 13-2 (8-9) Pushed along to lead, ridden and narrowly headed turning in, chased winner, lost 2nd final 110 yards, no extra in 3rd, 3rd of 5, 1 1/4l behind Bang On The Bell (9-5) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (5) pol in Apr.
Freedom Flyer (IRE) 9-1 (9-9) Led near side, going well 2f out, ridden and went few lengths clear inside final furlong, readily, won at Thirsk 5f hcp (6) sft in Apr beating Latin Five (9-9) by 2 1/2l, 16 ran.
Isle Of Dreams 3-1 (9-9) Close up, pushed along over 2f out, led inside final furlong, ran on gamely, won at Redcar 6f hcp (6) gf in Aug beating Birdie Bowers (9-5) by nk, 10 ran.
Hot Scoop 9-2cfav (9-8) Towards rear, headway when switched left approaching final furlong, ridden and ran on, 3rd of 12, 1/2l behind Zoom Star (9-2) at Catterick 5f hcp (6) sft in Oct.
One Hart (IRE) 4-1 (9-8) Slow to break, in rear, switched right over 1f out, never on terms, 8th of 10, 5 1/4l behind Jems Bond (9-5) at Newcastle 6f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Foreseeable Future (FR) 22-1 (9-9) Chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, led well over 1f out, headed 1f out and weakened tamely, 12th of 14, 8 3/4l behind Starsong (9-7) at Newcastle 6f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Spanish Angel (IRE) 7-2fav (9-11) Close up, headway to track leaders entering final 2f, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to lead towards finish, won at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (6) pol in Mar beating Show Compassion (9-9) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
Imperial Khan (IRE) 16-1 (9-1) Chased leaders stands side, ridden over 1f out, no extra final 75 yards, 10th of 13, 2 1/4l behind Elzaal (9-7) at Newcastle 5f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Captain Corcoran (IRE) 14-1 (9-8) Held up center, pushed along off pace over 1f out, stayed on strongly inside final furlong to grab 4th (eye-catcher), 4th of 16, 3 1/4l behind Freedom Flyer (9-9) at Thirsk 5f hcp (6) sft in Apr.
Birdie Bowers (IRE) 8-1 (9-6) Mid-division near side, pushed along over 2f out, kept on final furlong, never on terms, 5th of 16, 3 3/4l behind Freedom Flyer (9-9) at Thirsk 5f hcp (6) sft in Apr.
Tommytwohoots 9-2 (9-2) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 10, 6l behind May Remain (9-2) at Wolverhampton 6f stks (6) pol in Mar.
