close up in 5th, headway approaching final furlong, not clear run and switched right inside final furlong, stayed on
tracked leader, pushed along over 1f out, faded inside final furlong
close up, headway over 1f out, ridden and soon every chance, not quicken near finish
tracked leader, led inside final furlong, ridden out
led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, carried head awkwardly towards finish
CALLING OUT looks to have the best chance of these. He finished runner-up in a similar conditions event at Chelmsford last time and comes out best at the weights. Our Channel is not far behind on official ratings but has not raced since February while Thirsk winner Russian Realm is clear of the remaining pair on today's terms with Spiritual Star preferred to Dutiful Son over this distance.
Dutiful Son (IRE) 20-1 (8-4) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 2f out, heavily eased final furlong, last of 12, dist behind Mindurownbusiness (9-7) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (2) pol in Nov.
Russian Realm 8-1 (9-0) In touch, ridden 2f out, not trouble leaders, 6th of 9, 6 3/4l behind Dinkum Diamond (9-3) at Leicester 7f hcp (2) gs in Oct.
Spiritual Star (IRE) 9-1 (8-7) Held up towards rear, headway 2f out, not much room over 1f out or inside final furlong, stayed on, unable to challenge, 5th of 10, 1 3/4l behind Home Cummins (8-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (2) pol in Nov.
Calling Out (FR) 5-2 (9-4) In touch, headway to chase winner over 1f out, ridden to challenge inside final furlong, not quicken towards finish, 2nd of 6, 1 1/4l behind Algaith (8-12) at Chelmsford City 1m stks (3) pol in Aug.
Our Channel (USA) 6-1 (9-0) last of 7, 27 1/4l behind Nolohay (9-1) at Meydan 1m hcp fst in Feb.