slowly away, behind, effort on outside over 1f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, kept on same pace
soon led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened from over 1f out
slowly into stride, went 2nd over 4f out, led 2f out, headed 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
led early, 2nd until over 4f out, one pace final furlong
held up, closed going well when not much room over 1f out, soon switched right, shaken up to lead inside final furlong, easily
chased leaders, pushed along 3f out, led 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no impression on winner
Fighting Temeraire had Full Intention back in fourth when scoring over track and trip in December and returns to 7f for the first time since. Human Nature hasn’t figured since winning here in October and Bobby Wheeler disappointed at Kempton last time but a couple of these drop back down in class. That includes Ultimate Avenue but he’s only won once in 25 outings and that was on Turf so the vote goes to THAT IS THE SPIRIT. He was winning over course and distance last summer and a repeat of last month’s second at Kempton should see him bang there at the finish once again.
Ultimate Avenue (IRE) 13-2 (8-12) Slowly into stride, keen in rear, headway over 1f out, never a threat, 4th of 5, 4l behind Pinnata (9-7) at Kempton 1m hcp (3) pol in Feb.
That Is The Spirit 20-1 (8-7) Tracked leaders, driven when not much room inside final 2f, ridden and lost place 1f out, weakened final 100 yards, 6th of 8, 6 1/2l behind Young Fire (9-0) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (3) pol in Feb.
Bobby Wheeler (IRE) 5-1 (9-7) Prominent, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, faded final furlong, 6th of 10, 8 1/2l behind Brigham Young (9-6) at Kempton 7f hcp (4) pol in Feb.
Human Nature (IRE) 25-1 (10-7) Chased leaders, lost place over 3f out, no impression after, 8th of 10, 9 3/4l behind Los Camachos (10-3) at Kempton 6f hcp (4) pol in Jan.
Fighting Temeraire (IRE) 11-2 (9-3) Held up rear of mid-division, driven over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 3 3/4l behind Wiley Post (9-5) at Kempton 6f hcp (4) pol in Jan.
Full Intention 15-8fav (9-2) Tracked winner, pushed along 2f out, faded inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 4 3/4l behind Hieronymus (8-10) at Kempton 7f hcp (5) pol in Jan.