held up in mid-division, pushed along, no impression leaders final 2f
with leaders to 4f out, soon weakened
slowly away, behind, pushed along and steady headway final 2f, never nearer
with leaders to 4f out, soon weakened
chased leaders, ridden along 5f out, chased winner and hung left final 2f, one pace and no impression final furlong
raced wide, close up, joined leaders over 3f out, led and edged left to rail over 2f out, driven final furlong, stayed on well
in touch, pushed along halfway, weakened and behind final 4f
in touch, stayed on under pressure from over 1f out, never going pace to reach leaders
made most to over 2f out, stayed on same pace, no impression after
soon close up towards outer, ridden 4f out, weakened 3f out
Flying Spirit likes winning on tracks with unusual configurations and he can take this at the expense of Lennel, Flotta and Desert Island Disc. The useful Simon Walker has been booked for this course-and-distance winner and while the ground is something of an imponderable, it is difficult to get away from his claims. Lennel also has a useful jockey aboard and more pertinently a fairly light weight. A good third at Haydock Park earlier this month puts him very much in the shake-up. Flotta looks to need every yard of this trip these days while Desert Island Disc could prove a tough nut to crack if given a soft lead upfront. Tender Falcon is best of the rest. A good race in prospect with Flying Spirit getting first preference.
