steadied start, held up in last pair, headway under pressure over 1f out, ran on towards finish, not pace of leading duo
mid-division, headway travelling well over 2f out, ridden chasing leaders over 1f out, no extra towards finish
held up in last trio, switched left over 2f out, tracking leaders on bit over 1f out, quickened to lead entering final furlong, ridden and ran on
chased leader, led over 1f out, headed and outpaced just inside final furlong, lost 2nd inside final furlong, no extra and lost places final 100 yards
led until over 1f out, weakened final furlong
always about same place in mid-division
raced on near side rail, chased leaders, went 2nd and ran on inside final furlong, not reach winner
held up off the pace in 4th, weakened inside final furlong
awkwardly away, held up in rear, headway far side of group over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
slowly into stride, outpaced and never on terms
Al Suil Eile won over 7f at Kempton before placing over a mile but a couple of these arrive on the back of recent victories over course and distance. Absolute Dream ended a long losing run in a lower grade sprint but DEVIL’S ANGEL (NAP) landed a more competitive contest at the same fixture, with Athollblair Boy back in fifth, and another bold bid is expected from Jedd O’Keefe’s grey only 2lb higher. Save The Spirit remains unexposed and makes more appeal than Zulu Zander of the remainder.
Save The Spirit (IRE) 6-1 (9-7) Raced wide close up, headway and every chance 2f out, ridden and kept on one pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 2l behind Cappananty Con (9-3) at Lingfield 6f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Al Suil Eile (FR) 9-2 (9-7) In touch, ridden and headway inside final furlong, ran on, not reach winner, 2nd of 6, 1/2l behind Glasvegas (9-3) at Lingfield 1m hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Devil's Angel 4-1 (8-12) Mid-division, steady headway near side of group over 1f out, cajoled along inside final furlong, ran on to lead on line, won at Newcastle 6f hcp (4) pol in Mar beating Ghathanfar (8-11) by shd, 9 ran.
Good Night Mr Tom (IRE) 15-2 (9-4) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened from over 1f out, 8th of 13, 8 1/4l behind Global Warning (9-7) at Newcastle 6f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Zulu Zander (IRE) 15-2 (9-5) Led after 1f, soon headed, chased winner, ridden and no extra and lost 2 places towards finish, 4th of 10, 2 3/4l behind Global Prospector (9-2) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Hart Stopper 16-1 (9-1) Raced out wide in mid-division, wide home turn, ran on inside final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders, 5th of 12, 2 1/4l behind Spartan Fighter (9-2) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Athollblair Boy (IRE) 18-5fav (8-10) Held up in mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, ridden inside final 2f, headway soon after, chased leaders inside final furlong, weakened towards finish, 5th of 9, 1 1/2l behind Devil's Angel (8-12) at Newcastle 6f hcp (4) pol in Mar.
Mutanaaseq (IRE) 9-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, outpaced 3f out, well beaten when hampered 1f out, 12th of 13, 12 1/2l behind Ghathanfar (9-5) at Newcastle 6f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Egrecio 20-1 (8-13) Midfield, pushed before 2f out, weakened, last of 11, 7 3/4l behind Capote's Dream (9-4) at Kempton 6f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Kilconquhar 9-2 (9-7) Held up towards rear, ridden near side rail over 1f out, never threatened, 8th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Absolute Dream (8-13) at Newcastle 6f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Absolute Dream (IRE) 11-2 (8-13) Chased leader, ridden 2f out, led inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Newcastle 6f hcp (6) pol in Mar beating Deevious Beau (8-7) by 1 1/4l, 12 ran.
