led after 1f, pushed along 2f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, ran on gamely
held up towards rear, headway entering final furlong, ran on
towards rear, pushed along 2f out, never a factor
raced wide keen tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, faded inside final furlong
quickly away led 1f, tracked leaders, chased leader over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on gamely
dwelt and slow into stride, in rear, never on terms
in touch, pushed along over 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on same pace
awkwardly away, close up, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
raced wide tracked, pushed along over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
SAVE THE SPIRIT, the only four-year-old in the race, has a huge weight after staying on gamely to lead on the line at Newcastle. David O'Meara wouldn't be sending him from Yorkshire unless thought capable of conceding weight to the younger brigade. Impressions Dream couldn't get to grips with the leaders at Wolverhampton last month though that was her first start since August but Rainbow's Pony appears to have gone backwards since beaten a head in a Chepstow nursery. The Hulk cost £65,000 and is very speedily bred so is one to note in the market.
Save The Spirit (IRE) 15-2 (9-2) Tracked leader, pushed along 2f out, every chance when rider dropped whip over 1f out, stayed on to lead towards finish, won at Newcastle 6f stks (5) pol in Dec beating Mondammej (9-9) by hd, 2 ran.
Day Trader (IRE) 40-1 (9-5) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 11, 13 1/4l behind Emperor Spirit (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f stks (5) pol in Dec.
It's A Love Thing 16-1 (9-2) Raced towards stands side, soon outpaced, kept on final furlong, never dangerous, 4th of 7, 5l behind A Pint Of Bear (9-9) at Southwell 5f stks (5) pol in Dec.
Silk Tie 22-1 (8-13) Slowly away, behind, modest late progress, 5th of 8, 6 3/4l behind Global Response (8-13) at Wolverhampton 5f stks (5) pol in Jan.
The Hulk Due Diligence gelding out of Flighty Clarets.
Bella Colorossa 200-1 (9-0) Just worse than mid-division, awkward into turn over 3f out, not a factor, last of 13, 31 1/4l behind Royal Fleet (9-5) at Kempton 7f stks (5) pol in Nov.
Impressions Dream 20-1 (8-11) Prominent, nudged along 3f out, stayed on into third inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 6l behind Water Of Leith (9-9) at Wolverhampton 6f stks (5) pol in Dec.
Lasting Beauty (FR) 25-1 (8-11) Outpaced towards rear, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 11, 13 1/4l behind Blue Moonrise (8-11) at Wolverhampton 5f stks (5) pol in Dec.
Rainbow's Pony (IRE) 18-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, headway on outside 2f out, pressed leaders when ridden over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong but no match for front pair, last of 8, 5 1/4l behind Setantii Girl (9-6) at Newcastle 6f (5) pol in Dec.
Silver Bubble 8-1 (9-0) Dwelt in touch, ridden and weakened 2f out, 8th of 9, 22 1/4l behind Baileys Afterparty (9-0) at Leicester 6f fll stks (4) hvy in Oct.