in touch, headway over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden and every chance over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
dwelt, keen, held up, headway over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
slowly into stride, towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace
led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
dwelt in touch, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on one pace
always in rear
slowly into stride in rear, headway in centre from over 2f out, stayed on to chase winner inside final furlong
raced wide, held up, never a factor
held up, never a factor
tracked leader, led over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on one pace
Nonrunner
SPIRIT OF THE VALE has won twice over course and distance in her last three starts and beaten both Kerry Icon and Lord Rob in the process. She can effectively race off a lower mark than her latest success if taking an apprentice’s allowance into consideration. Kicking The Can finished ahead of King Oswald and Leonard Thomas when beaten a length at Wolverhampton last time but has still only won a maide in 32 starts while Strummer makes his reappearance off a 5lb higher mark than when winning at Wolverhampton in October.
Lady Clitico (IRE) 28-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders and keen, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 11th of 14, 16 3/4l behind Viserion (9-0) at York 1m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Kicking The Can (IRE) 11-1 (9-7) Led over 1f, chased leaders, went 2nd over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 11, 1l behind Dunquin (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Leonard Thomas 7-1 (9-0) Close up, ridden and headway over 1f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 3rd of 8, 2 1/2l behind Synodic (9-2) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Mar.
King Oswald (USA) 11-4fav (9-6) Slowly into stride and slightly hampered start, held up towards rear, headway on outside over 1f out, never troubled leaders, 5th of 9, 4 1/4l behind Admirable Art (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Mazaaher 50-1 (9-7) Slowly into stride, ridden and struggling 3f out, always behind, last of 12, 25l behind Idol Deputy (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
In Focus (IRE) 20-1 (9-5) Towards rear, ridden 2f out, never dangerous, 10th of 12, 14 1/2l behind Southern Strife (9-4) at Carlisle 1m 1f hcp (5) gs in Sep.
Strummer (IRE) 10-3fav (9-5) Behind, headway over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 14, 1 3/4l behind Glasgon (8-13) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
My Valentino (IRE) 100-1 (10-7) Held up, towards rear, weakened from 4 out, 4th of 7, dist behind Fattsota (11-5) at Musselburgh 2m mdn (5) gd in Jan.
Spirit Of The Vale (IRE) 7-2 (8-12) Held up in rear, switched right over 2f out, headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, comfortably, won at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Mar beating Kerry Icon (8-7) by 2l, 8 ran.
Whitchurch 12-1 (9-1) Raced wide held up, weakened over 1f out, 11th of 13, 8 1/2l behind Thello (9-6) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Bilko's Back (IRE) 200-1 (8-10) Chased leaders, weakened over 2f out, 7th of 9, 24l behind Stoneham (10-0) at Newcastle 2m hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Lord Rob 7-2 (8-11) Tracked leaders on outside, took keen hold, 2nd 7f out, ridden over 2f out, lost 2nd over 1f out, one pace, 4th of 9, 6 1/2l behind Exclusive Waters (9-3) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Kerry Icon 9-1 (8-7) Tracked leaders, 2nd over 2f out, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no impression on winner inside final 100 yards, 2nd of 8, 2l behind Spirit Of The Vale (8-12) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
