held up, pushed along over 2f out, never a factor
towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never on terms
in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
raced wide held up, pushed along 3f out, weakened 2f out
led after 1f, made rest, ridden and ran on gamely inside final furlong
led 1f, tracked winner until over 2f out, soon ridden, faded inside final furlong
towards rear, pushed along 2f out, never a factor
always in rear
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, stayed on to go 2nd towards finish
raced wide close up, headway to chase winner over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong
raced wide in touch, edged right and headway over 1f out, ridden and kept on one pace inside final furlong
close up, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, driven to chase winner inside final furlong until towards finish
Spirit Of Zebedee has been raised only 2lb after winning over track and trip while Holy Tiber finished in front of Billyoakes when runner-up at Chelmsford earlier. Cuban Spirit never figured last time having scored at Wolverhampton before that but Royal Mezyan has been thereabouts over the minimum trip lately and Tavener went close over 7f here last week. LITTLE MISS DAISY raced just the once in 2018 but, given she’s slipped down the weights this year and finished ahead of both Knockout Blow and Daring Guest when third over course and distance a fortnight ago, Bill Muir’s mare gets the vote now back on a winning mark.
Holy Tiber (IRE) 10-1 (9-7) Close up, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, last of 7, 3 1/4l behind Maazel (9-1) at Lingfield 7f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Royal Mezyan (IRE) 4-1 (9-2) Went right start, held up in last, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, never nearer, 4th of 10, 2 1/4l behind Toni's A Star (8-13) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Billyoakes (IRE) 7-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders, driven over 2f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 4l behind Foreign Legion (9-9) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Cuban Spirit 11-8fav (9-6) Towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace, 7th of 10, 2 1/2l behind Indian Affair (9-2) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Tavener 9-2 (9-6) Keen led, headed over 5f out, tracked leader until ridden to lead again inside final furlong, headed towards finish, 2nd of 7, nk behind Maazel (9-1) at Lingfield 7f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Holdenhurst 11-2 (9-5) Broke well, led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, faded towards finish, 8th of 9, 1 3/4l behind Spirit Of Zebedee (9-2) at Lingfield 6f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Little Miss Daisy 40-1 (9-6) Slowly into stride and switched right start, held up in last pair, good headway on inside chasing leaders 2f out, ridden over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong until close home, 3rd of 11, 2 1/2l behind Krazy Paving (8-10) at Kempton 6f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Letmestopyouthere (IRE) 11-1 (9-7) Chased leaders on near side of group, pushed along halfway, ridden and weakened 2f out, 8th of 9, 6 3/4l behind Kath's Boy (8-7) at Southwell 5f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Spirit Of Zebedee (IRE) 5-1 (9-2) Broke well, with leader until over 3f out, niggled along over 2f out, rallied to lead inside final furlong, soon ridden, just held on, won at Lingfield 6f hcp (6) pol in Feb beating Dark Magic (9-5) by shd, 9 ran.
Knockout Blow 11-2 (9-7) Raced keenly in mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 11, 5l behind Krazy Paving (8-10) at Kempton 6f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Falcao (IRE) 7-1 (9-9) Reared up and unseated rider as stalls opened, at Lingfield 6f hcp (6) pol in Jun.
Daring Guest (IRE) 9-2 (9-4) Raced keenly, chasing leaders when slightly hampered over 5f out, went 2nd 4f out until 2f out, chased leaders, hung right and weakened over 1f out, 8th of 11, 6 1/2l behind Krazy Paving (8-10) at Kempton 6f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
