close up, pushed along 2f out, ridden entering final furlong, kept on one pace
close up, pushed along 2f out, ridden entering final furlong, kept on one pace
quickly away, led early, tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to lead towards finish
in touch, lost place halfway
keen in touch, pushed along and kept on inside final furlong, not trouble leaders
slow into stride, towards rear, not handle bend approaching 2f out, not trouble leaders
dwelt raced wide, tracked leaders over 3f out, ridden and weakened approaching final furlong
soon led, ridden over 1f out, headed towards finish
WINGS OF A DOVE has been handicapping without success but returns to this level with every chance at the weights. She should have the measure of Holwah, Mick's Spirit and Taylored on these terms while Diamonds Dancing has even more to find. But Strike Me A Pose and Tistaahal are less exposed with the former finding only one too good again at Windsor recently and the latter likely to be sharper for a third at Bath on his reappearance.
Mick's Spirit 22-1 (9-5) Took keen hold, towards rear on outer, forced wide round first bend by rival, no chance and switched left 2f out, kept on for second, 2nd of 4, 7 1/2l behind Saatty (9-5) at Chelmsford City 5f mdn stks (5) pol in Aug.
Strike Me A Pose 11-4 (9-3) Raced keenly, soon led, took field to far rail halfway, ridden and unbalanced over 1f out, headed and outstayed final 110 yards, 2nd of 4, 1 1/4l behind Thread Count (8-12) at Windsor 5f stks (5) hvy in Aug.
Taylored (IRE) 7-4 (9-5) Close up, dragged wide round the first bend by rival, no hope soon after, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 4, 9 1/4l behind Saatty (9-5) at Chelmsford City 5f mdn stks (5) pol in Aug.
Tistaahal 6-1 (9-5) Held up, pushed along over 2f out, headway approaching final furlong, stayed on, 3rd of 10, 4 1/2l behind Prop Forward (9-5) at Bath 6f mdn stks (5) gd in Aug.
Diamonds Dancing 11-4 (9-0) Held up, ridden and headway 2f out, kept on, 3rd of 5, 9l behind Vandad (9-10) at Brighton 5f mdn stks (5) gf in Jul.
Holwah 11-8fav (9-0) Restrained and very awkwardly away, held up in last pair, some headway 2f out, weakened final furlong, 4th of 6, 8 1/2l behind Clarendon House (9-5) at Yarmouth 5f mdn stks (5) gf in Jun.
Hope Springs 125-1 (9-0) Prominent, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 11, 15 1/2l behind Undertake (9-0) at Lingfield 6f fll stks (5) pol in Jun.
Wings Of A Dove (IRE) 5-4fav (10-5) Led, pushed along 2f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, 2nd of 4, 2l behind Kath's Toyboy (9-7) at Brighton 5f mdn hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Clownsman 100-1 (9-5) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 10, 7 1/4l behind Prop Forward (9-5) at Bath 6f mdn stks (5) gd in Aug.