slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway over 2f out, no impression, weakened over 1f out
led, soon pressed, strongly challenged from well over 2f out, headed entering final furlong, no extra closing stages
always prominent, every chance over 2f out, led entering final furlong, soon headed, kept on under pressure
chased leaders, effort over 2f out, kept on same pace
held up in rear, headway over 2f out, switched left to challenge over 1f out, stayed on lead inside final furlong, driven out
slowly into stride, chased leaders, weakened over 2f out
tracked leaders, keen, outpaced 4f out, soon lost place and behind
The Sir Mark Prescott winning machine took longer than normal to crank up this season but the bandwagon is rolling now and GREY SPIRIT (NAP) can adds to the tally after a decisive success at Epsom last week. He looks capable of further progress, especially on Turf where he boasts a 3-4 record. William Carver is in good form at present too and the combination can defy a 5lb penalty. Scofflaw did well to win at Wolverhampton latest but that victory came in a claimer and this looks tougher. Course and distance winner Calder Prince has been out form the last twice but Moxy Mares and Indomeneo hinted at better last time and may do better again.
Grey Spirit (IRE) 3-1 (9-11) Towards rear and in touch, headway over 2f out, led entering final furlong, kept on well, won at Epsom 1m 1f hcp (4) gf in Jul beating Arigato (10-0) by 2 1/4l, 5 ran.
Calder Prince (IRE) 7-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten, weakening when not much room inside final furlong, last of 8, 6 1/4l behind Certain Lad (9-11) at Haydock 1m hcp (3) gf in Jul.
Moxy Mares 10-1 (9-6) Towards rear on outside, driven over 2f out, plugged on final furlong, went 4th towards finish, 4th of 8, 8l behind Bit Of A Quirke (8-11) at Beverley 1m 2f hcp (4) gs in Jun.
Indomeneo 7-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, driven over 2f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace, no impression with front pair final furlong, lost 3rd near finish, 4th of 7, 3 1/2l behind Billy Roberts (8-12) at Beverley 1m 2f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Scofflaw 11-8 (9-8) Held up in rear but in touch, chased leaders over 3f out, not clear run over 1f out, soon switched left to challenge, every chance inside final furlong, stayed on under pressure to lead post, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f stks (6) pol in May beating Calling Out (9-12) by ns, 5 ran.
Sayesse 66-1 (9-2) Always towards rear, never on terms, 11th of 12, 10l behind Mickey (10-2) at Haydock 7f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Isabella Ruby 50-1 (9-6) Held up in touch, ridden well over 1f out, led inside final furlong, headed towards finish, 2nd of 14, 3/4l behind Symphony (8-10) at Chester 1m stks (4) gf in Jun.