chased leaders, went 2nd over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, held on
tracked leader, led going well inside final 3f, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, weakened well inside final furlong
raced keenly, held up towards rear, headway on outside over 1f out, kept on towards finish, not pace to threaten
went left start, led and raced keenly, headed inside final 3f, soon slightly hampered, weakened rapidly, behind and virtually pulled up over 1f out
solely into stride, held up towards rear, some headway over 1f out, never troubled leaders
chased leaders on inside, ridden and not quicken over 1f out, plugged on in 4th inside final furlong
slowly into stride, held up towards rear, headway on outside over 1f out, strong run inside final furlong, just held
went badly left start bumped rider unbalanced and lost iron got it back after 1f, always behind
off the pace in 5th, pushed along halfway, headway chasing leaders over 2f out, kept on same pace in 3rd inside final furlong
held up in mid-division, not clear run and switched right over 2f out, headway chasing leaders over 1f out, ridden and plugged on inside final furlong
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THAT IS THE SPIRIT has been competing in a higher grade and scored over track and trip before placing back here last time. Mick Appleby’s charge faces an easier task today and can confirm latest running with previous course winner Sword Exceed in the process of landing this. Philamundo has been competing over further but was beaten only a neck when last racing over course and distance while Astonished disappointed in soft going last time but finished in front of Nahham when fourth at Kempton earlier.
Astonished (IRE) 5-1 (9-5) Took keen hold in touch, switched right and pushed along over 3f out, soon outpaced and beaten, well behind over 1f out, last of 8, 12 1/2l behind Storm Ahead (8-9) at Doncaster 1m hcp (4) sft in Jun.
Sword Exceed (GER) 14-1 (8-5) Pressed leader, driven over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, soon lost place, weakened final furlong, 10th of 11, 13 1/4l behind Ambassadorial (9-7) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (3) pol in Jun.
Philamundo (IRE) 7-2 (9-5) Steadied soon after start, took keen hold in last, behind 4f out, no impression, last of 6, 13 1/4l behind Badenscoth (9-5) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (4) pol in May.
Nahham (IRE) 7-4fav (9-7) On his toes, dwelt, pulled hard tracking leaders in 4th, pushed along in 3rd over 2f out, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 4th of 5, 5 1/2l behind Poetic Force (9-3) at Bath 1m hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Outside Inside (IRE) 5-1 (9-11) Tracked leader, challenged over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, soon ridden, readily outpaced by winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 8, 2l behind Never Be Enough (10-0) at Hamilton 1m hcp fll (4) gf in Jun.
Scat King (IRE) 12-1 (9-6) Led narrowly, headed 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakening when not much room inside final furlong, eased towards finish, last of 13, 13 1/2l behind Mawakib (9-3) at Kempton 7f hcp (4) pol in Jun.
Buckingham (IRE) 40-1 (9-5) With leader, led narrowly over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, gradually weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 13, 6 1/4l behind Mawakib (9-3) at Kempton 7f hcp (4) pol in Jun.
Marilyn 33-1 (8-13) Tracked leader, led over 2f out, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 7, 10 1/4l behind Clara Peeters (8-8) at Newmarket 1m hcp fll (3) gf in Jun.
Water Diviner (IRE) 9-1 (9-5) Led 2f, tracked leader until halfway, chased leaders, weakened inside final 2f, last of 5, 13l behind Sophosc (9-2) at Goodwood 1m hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Full Intention 8-1 (9-7) Chased leaders on outside, pushed along and outpaced over 2f out, weakened soon after, 10th of 12, 8 1/4l behind Nawar (9-7) at Lingfield 1m hcp (5) pol in Jun.
That Is The Spirit 7-1 (8-6) Soon led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 3rd of 11, 3 3/4l behind Ambassadorial (9-7) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (3) pol in Jun.
Maid For Life 8-1 (8-9) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, hung left under pressure over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at Wolverhampton 7f hcp fll (4) pol in May beating Turanga Leela (9-3) by 2l, 8 ran.
Kodiline (IRE) 10-1 (9-3) With leader, ridden and lost place over 1f out, 7th of 11, 9 1/4l behind Keepup Kevin (9-5) at Beverley 7f hcp (5) gs in May.
