close up, ridden and headway to lead inside final furlong, just held on
always in rear, ridden and weakened 2f out, tailed off
raced wide held up, ridden 2f out, not trouble leaders
towards rear, ridden and headway entering final furlong, nearest finish
tracked leaders, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, kept on one pace
in touch, ridden 2f out, faded inside final furlong
tracked leader, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
dwelt soon in touch, ridden and headway entering final furlong, ran on, not quite reach winner
led, ridden and headed inside final furlong, soon weakened
in rear, ridden and plenty to do 2f out, ran on final furlong, not reach leaders
Dashing Poet went close at Chelmsford last month and Passing Star was narrowly beaten here on his penultimate start. Spiritual Star is usually thereabouts at this level and The Special One has won three times on Turf this year but in lower grade contests than this. DUTIFUL SON is back in a handicap after finishing third behind higher rated horses than these in a claimer over track and trip. This looks easier and Jim Crowley’ s presence further boosts confidence.
Dutiful Son (IRE) 14-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, driven over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 1l behind Unforgiving Minute (9-7) at Lingfield 7f stks (6) pol in Nov.
Spiritual Star (IRE) 20-1 (9-4) Mid-division, driven over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 10th of 13, 8 1/2l behind Fire Diamond (8-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Muhajjal 20-1 (9-3) Behind, effort over 1f out, never dangerous, 9th of 14, 16l behind Lucymai (9-3) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Passing Star 8-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, driven over 2f out, ridden and one pace over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 12, 5 1/4l behind Luang Prabang (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Dashing Poet 25-1 (8-11) Tracked leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, edged right and headed inside final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Pinnata (9-4) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (5) pol in Nov.
German Whip 33-1 (9-6) Steadied soon after start, in touch, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 8th of 9, 9 1/4l behind Evening Hill (9-8) at Lingfield 1m hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Bridge Builder 66-1 (8-13) Always well behind, last of 14, 13 1/2l behind Spirit Of Belle (9-3) at Kempton 7f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Mansfield 50-1 (8-10) Led, ridden and headed inside final 2f, chased leader until over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 14, 8 1/4l behind Road To Dubai (9-5) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Fullon Clarets 66-1 (8-9) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 11, 4 1/4l behind Unforgiving Minute (9-7) at Lingfield 7f stks (6) pol in Nov.
The Special One (IRE) 10-1 (9-1) Behind, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 14, 5l behind Wordismybond (9-3) at Brighton 1m hcp (6) gs in Oct.