held up in mid-division, headway approaching 2 out, ridden to chase winner approaching last, no impression run-in
held up in touch, headway approaching 2 out, led approaching last, pushed out
towards rear, never dangerous
chased leaders, outpaced approaching 2 out, rallied approaching last, kept on one pace run-in
held up towards rear, fell 2nd
in touch, ridden approaching 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before last
held up in rear, headway 5th, in touch when swerved and unseated rider 3 out
towards rear, headway and prominent 2 out, soon ridden and one pace approaching last
led, headed approaching last, weakened run-in
mid-division, ridden and weakened 3 out, tailed off when pulled up and dismounted run-in
towards rear, never dangerous
United Spirit is taken to defy his penalty with Tingshaw Ring and Apsara rating the main dangers. The selection won well last time out when beating Air Guitar and although he has a penalty for that win he looks sure to improve and under similar conditions here he will be hard to beat. Tingshaw Ring rates the main danger on his best form and now that he returns to novice company he will not be far away. However his best form of late has come on sharper tracks and for that reason he is opposed. Aspara is another worthy of respect on her latest fourth behind Snows ride but she gave the impression she would be suited by a longer trip on that occasion and looks opposable on that basis. Of the remainder Boberelle and Polly Whitefoot have both shown ability and are from shrewd yards so should be noted in the market but in a race where the market will be very informitave for the winner we return to the unexposed United Spirit.
Tingshaw Ring (IRE) 6-1 (11-13) Mid-division, progress into 5th approaching 3 out, soon ridden, 6th and no extra after 2 out, 6th of 19, 9l behind Peruge (11-5) at Down Royal 2m hcp hdl 0-102 frm in Sept.
United Spirit (IRE) 14-1 (10-5) Held up towards rear, headway 5th, led 2 out, ridden after last, stayed on well, won at Huntingdon 2m nov hdl (E) gf in Sept beating Air Guitar (10-12) by 3l, 12 ran.
Apsara 12-1 (10-4) Held up, headway approaching 3 out, no impression after, 4th of 12, 14l behind Snow's Ride (11-4) at Sedgefield 2m 1f nov hdl (E) gf in Sept.
Auburn Lodge (IRE) 25-1 (8-7) Mid-division, weakened 3f out, 12th of 13, 25l behind Mustang Ali (8-7) at Carlisle 1m 4f hcp (6) frm in Sept (Flat).
Boberelle (IRE) 5-1 (11-4) Held up in rear, steady headway from halfway, chased leaders over 3f out, kept on under pressure final 2f, 3rd of 18, 10l behind Funny Times (10-10) at Sandown 2m mrs lst nhf (A) gs in Mar.
Omas Leader (IRE) 7-2 (10-13) Mid-division, headway to 5th 5 out, ridden before next, soon no extra, tailed off (burst blood vessel), 9th of 12, well behind I Will Now (10-6) at Downpatrick 2m 2f mrs mdn hdl gf in Aug.
Terimons Daughter 150-1 (10-10) Pulled hard in touch, ridden 3 out, soon weakened, last of 7, well behind Ostfanni (11-10) at Hexham 2m 4f mrs nov hdl (E) gf in Sept.
Polly Whitefoot 8-1 (10-9) In touch, effort and chance 3 out, weakened approaching last, 5th of 13, 25l behind Vic The Piler (11-5) at Newcastle 2m nh nov hdl (E) sft in Jan.
