always prominent, went 2nd and kept on inside final furlong, not pace to challenge
raced keenly towards rear of mid-division far side of group, headway chasing leaders over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, not pace to challenge
led until wandered and headed over 1f out, lost 2nd inside final furlong, weakened towards finish
chased leaders near side of group, weakened towards finish
held up off the pace in last trio, headway far side of group 2f out, weakened final furlong, eased
restless in stalls, steadied start and awkwardly away, raced keenly in rear, never involved
off the pace in last pair, good headway near side of group over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not reach leaders
chased leaders far side of group, ridden to lead over 1f out, kept on well
restless in stalls, held up in mid-division, weakened final furlong
chased leaders near side of group, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
held up in mid-division, pushed along 3f out, soon lost place
raced keenly in mid-division, pushed along and outpaced over 3f out, weakening when hampered inside final 3f
Yellow Lion placed over a longer trip at Bath last time but this race is full of less exposed types and looks wide open. Clarko's Back drops back down to his winning distance but ISLAND LUCK finished runner-up at Kempton on his handicap bow and this extra distance should suit. Exertive and Lunar Landscape also finished closer when handicapping for the first time while Sea The Buckthorn and Ranger Thunderbolt have scope for improvement on their handicap debuts.
Flying Spirit 8-1 (9-11) Tracked leaders, effort on outside over 2f out, carried right entering final furlong, no extra close home, 5th of 12, 1 1/4l behind Yeoman (9-9) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Jun.
Clarko's Back 5-1 (9-8) Chased leader 3f, handy 3rd, pushed along weakened, 7th of 13, 10 1/2l behind Lucky Fifteen (9-6) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (5) pol in Jun.
The Jackler (IRE) 50-1 (8-8) Soon led, pushed along and headed over 2f out, ridden and weakened 1f out, last of 7, 6l behind Mighty River (9-11) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Yellow Lion 2-1fav (9-9) Held up off the pace in rear, shaken up 3f out, steady headway from over 2f out, switched left over 1f out, went second inside final furlong, not reach winner, 2nd of 6, 2l behind Absolute Queen (9-8) at Bath 1m 2f hcp (6) fm in Jun.
Exertive (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) Held up in last pair, headway out wide tracking leaders over 2f out, went 2nd inside final 2f, never any chance with winner, 2nd of 7, 5 1/2l behind Sparks Fly (10-2) at Windsor 1m hcp (5) sft in May.
Sea The Buckthorn 10-3 (8-11) Soon led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 9, 16 3/4l behind Woodstock (8-11) at Chelmsford City 1m mdn stks (5) pol in Feb.
Lunar Landscape 9-1 (9-6) Held up off the pace in last pair, troubled passage and squeezed out between horses over 1f out, rallied strongly and switched right inside final furlong, 5th and held when raced awkwardly towards finish, 5th of 8, 1 3/4l behind Racing Demon (8-9) at Salisbury 1m hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Ranger Thunderbolt (IRE) 80-1 (9-5) Towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, never on terms, 7th of 10, 10 1/4l behind Nazymbek (9-5) at Lingfield 1m 2f stks (5) pol in Dec.
Tea Sea (FR) 200-1 (9-7) Off the pace and always towards rear, 10th of 14, 11 3/4l behind Slipofthepen (9-7) at Kempton 1m stks (5) pol in Nov.
J J Stingleton 4-1 (9-9) Chased leader, ridden to lead 2f out, headed 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 3 1/4l behind Buy The Dip (9-11) at Lingfield 1m hcp (6) pol in Jun.
Island Luck 13-2 (9-11) Held up, keen early, chased leaders 2f out, stayed on well to take second inside final 110 yards, no chance with winner, 2nd of 10, 2 1/2l behind Boom Boom Pow (9-8) at Kempton 7f hcp (6) pol in Jun.
Golden Phase 33-1 (8-12) In rear, ridden off pace 2f out, rapid late headway for 4th (eye-catcher), 4th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Clarko's Back (9-9) at Kempton 1m hcp (6) pol in May.
