raced wide, tracked leader, led 2f out, ridden and ran on final furlong
led, pushed along and headed 2f out, kept on one pace
close up, pushed along 3f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
in touch in rear, pushed along 3f out, not trouble leaders
SOVEREIGN SPIRIT carries 6lb extra for last week’s course and distance success but returned an easy winner. He can continue his good progress in this moderate company. Kilcummin finished closer at Wolverhampton last time and is preferred to Lady Bianca as he steps up in trip along with Fishing Rights and Pledgeofallegiance, who both make their handicap debuts.
Sovereign Spirit 5-2 (9-9) Prominent, headway over 3f out, pressed leader over 2f out, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, extended lead final 110yds, easily, won at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Apr beating Lionella (9-9) by 3 1/2l, 5 ran.
Pledgeofallegiance (IRE) 50-1 (9-7) Prominent, pushed along 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 8 3/4l behind Canberra Legend (9-7) at Newcastle 1m stks (3) pol in Feb.
Fishing Rights 25-1 (9-0) Always towards rear, 9th of 11, 10 1/4l behind Dionysian (9-9) at Kempton 1m stks (5) pol in Dec.
Kilcummin (IRE) 7-2 (9-9) In touch towards rear, pushed along and wide 2f out, not trouble leaders, 5th of 6, 3 1/4l behind Hourless (8-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Lady Bianca 16-1 (9-9) Held up towards rear, effort and edged left over 1f out, well held final furlong, 7th of 9, 9l behind Flame Of Kodiac (9-9) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Mar.