held up in rear, headway on outside going well over 2f out, led well over 1f out, ridden out, held on
raced freely, prominent, led over 5f out, headed over 2f out, weakened from over 1f out
led, headed over 5f out, weakened over 2f out
held up, headway and bumped over 4f out, went 2nd over 1f out, stayed on towards finish, just held
chased leaders, raced keenly, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten
chased leaders, not much room and lost place over 5f out, not clear run over 2f out, switched left over 1f out, went 4th entering final furlong, no impression
prominent, led over 2f out, headed well over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
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The unexposed SWORD SPIRIT won at Lingfield with plenty left in the tank on last week’s handicap debut. The William Haggas-trained filly looks capable of defying a penalty with more to come from her. Jewel Maker has been in good form here and will likely figure again while Rogue Tide is expected to go well back on the Tapeta today. Catch My Breath was beaten only a length when fourth here and is preferred to Corked and the returning Arabic Welcome.
Jewel Maker (IRE) 4-1 (8-7) Held up, pulled hard, pushed along over 2f out and made headway, short of room and switched left over 1f out, kept on final furlong without seriously troubling front pair, 3rd of 9, 2 1/4l behind Mabre (8-8) at Newcastle 1m hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Sword Spirit (IRE) 5-2fav (9-9) Close up, chased leaders over 1f out, quickened to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Lingfield 1m hcp (6) pol in Dec beating Moxy Mares (9-10) by 2 1/2l, 11 ran.
Paddyplex 16-1 (9-4) Pulled hard and held up in mid-division, pushed along 2f out, outpaced and weakened final furlong, 9th of 10, 13 3/4l behind King Of The South (9-7) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Great Colaci 7-1 (8-12) Held up, headway on outside over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong but lacked pace to challenge, 5th of 9, 7 1/4l behind Imperial Command (9-7) at Newcastle 7f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Reclaim Victory (IRE) 28-1 (8-12) Held up in rear and pulled hard, ridden along 2f out, plugged on but never involved, 7th of 8, 5 1/4l behind Howzer Black (9-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Catch My Breath 10-1 (8-12) Prominent, pushed along 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 4th of 9, 1l behind Anif (9-10) at Newcastle 1m hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Arabic Welcome (IRE) 13-2 (9-4) Midfield, ridden over 3f out, one pace from over 1f out, 6th of 14, 12 1/4l behind Red Missile (9-4) at Lingfield 1m 4f mdn stks (5) pol in Aug.
Rogue Tide 28-1 (9-7) Pulled hard, headway out wide chasing leaders 6f out, weakened inside final 2f, 11th of 12, 14 3/4l behind Uzincso (9-8) at Kempton 1m hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Corked (IRE) 11-2 (9-7) In touch, headway and switched right over 1f out, stayed on to go 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Bayston Hill (9-8) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Nov.