held up, headway over 1f out, ridden and ran on, not reach winner
close up, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
led, pushed along 2f out, ridden and headed entering final furlong, kept on one pace
towards rear, ridden over 1f out, never near leaders
slow into stride in touch after 1f, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on towards finish, not trouble leaders
disputed lead, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
held up, ridden over 2f out, never a factor
slowly away in rear, ridden over 1f out, never near leaders
mid-division, pushed along and headway approaching final furlong, stayed on inside final furlong, not trouble leaders
tracked leaders, ridden to lead entering final furlong, ran on
towards rear, never near leaders
close up, ridden and weakened entering final 2f
This is more competitive than the race SPIRITUAL STAR won over track and trip a fortnight ago. But he beat Mindurownbusiness, Energia Flavio and Stormy Paradise with plenty in hand and can complete the double. Tigers Tale also has claims on his latest second here when reversing earlier running with Melvin The Grate. But Secret Art is much better off with Roger Teal's charge on running back in September and could prove a bigger threat. Sovereign Debt has his first start since 2013 having joined Dandy Nicholls but the latter's stablemate Don't Call Me makes some appeal on the back of a good effort at Wolverhampton.
Sovereign Debt (IRE) 9-4 (8-11) Raced centre tracked winner, effort over 1f out, ridden and no impression final furlong, 2nd of 5, 3l behind Highland Colori (8-13) at Doncaster 7f cond Stakes (3) sft in Oct '13.
Don't Call Me (IRE) 10-1 (9-0) In touch, headway when not clear run and switched right over 1f out, effort inside final furlong, not quicken towards finish, 3rd of 6, 1 3/4l behind Tryster (8-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcap (2).
Tigers Tale (IRE) 3-1 (9-3) Led until over 4f out, outpaced over 2f out, rallied over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 2nd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Lunar Deity (8-4) at Lingfield 1m hcap (2) pol in Jan.
Secret Art (IRE) 6-1 (9-2) Raced centre, keen, tracked leader, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 11, 2 1/4l behind Excellent Guest (9-2) at Ascot 1m stks 0-90 (3) gd in Oct.
Melvin The Grate (IRE) 5-4fav (9-2) Held up in rear, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, never nearer, 3rd of 7, 2l behind Lunar Deity (8-4) at Lingfield 1m hcap (2) pol in Jan.
Energia Flavio (BRZ) 5-2 (9-7) Led, headed over 1f out, soon rallied, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 7, 2 1/2l behind Spiritual Star (9-0) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-95 (3) pol in Jan.
Freud (FR) (9-4) 7th of 9, 5l behind Hidden Flame (9-8) at Vichy(FR) 1m 2f stks sft in Aug.
Santefisio 8-1 (9-2) Steadied start, held up in touch, took keen hold, headway over 2f out, soon not clear run, rallied to chase leaders approaching final furlong, stayed on well, 3rd of 5, 3/4l behind Pearl Nation (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-95 (3) in Jan.
Spiritual Star (IRE) 9-2 (9-0) Held up in touch, smooth headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, driven clear, comfortable, won at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-95 (3) pol in Jan beating Mindurownbusiness (9-4) by 2 1/4l, 7 ran.
Mindurownbusiness (IRE) 7-4fav (9-4) Tracked leaders, effort over 2f out, stayed on well closing stages, never reached winner, 2nd of 7, 2 1/4l behind Spiritual Star (9-0) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-95 (3) pol in Jan.
Halation (IRE) 9-2 (9-0) Held up behind, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, never reached leaders, 5th of 10, 6l behind Tinghir (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-95 (3) in Sep.
Stormy Paradise (IRE) 50-1 (9-4) Held up in rear, some late headway, never nearer, 5th of 7, 4 1/2l behind Spiritual Star (9-0) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-95 (3) pol in Jan.
