held up mid-division, headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on well
mid-division, soon pushed along and lost place before halfway
mid-division, weakened halfway, soon tailed off
tracked leader, ridden to challenge over 2f out, soon every chance, kept on same pace
chased leaders, ridden over 2f, soon no impression
tracked leader, effort over 2f out, weakening when not much room inside final furlong
always prominent, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on under pressure
led, headed over 1f out, rallied and stayed on well final furlong
held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, soon faded
slowly into stride, soon outpaced, never a factor
A tough race to call here for punters and as usual in these types of events the market will be very informative but the principals look to be Victory Spirit, The King And I and Popolo and the vote is given to Victory Spirit. The selection ran well on his debut before disappointing last time out but now he returns to his more favoured conditions and he is taken to bounce back to form. The King And I rates the main danger as he was a fair third on his debut behind Grand Prix and is sure to improve and with the longer trip also in his favour he should be watched in the market. Popolo is another that showed a modicum of ability on his debut but he may be seen to better effect over a longer trip in time. Of the remainder, Tifernati is a well-bred Dansili colt, half-brother to winners on the Flat and over hurdles ands should be noted in the market but for the winner we return to Victory Spirit who is taken to put his experience to good use.
Bid For Glory Auction House colt, half-brother to 3 winners between 5f & 1m2f.
Cavendish 20-1 (8-12) Soon well outpaced in rear, 8th of 10, 27l behind Ede's Dot Com (8-12) at Lingfield 6f 2yo mdn aut (5) pol.
Spirited Speedfit (IRE) 33-1 (9-3) In rear, stayed on final furlong, not trouble leaders, 5th of 11, 5l behind Whiffle (8-12) at Nottingham 6f 2yo mdn (5) gf in Jun.
Tifernati Dansili colt, half-brother to winners on the Flat and over hurdles.
Victory Spirit Evensfav (8-9) Tracked leader, driven to challenge 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 8, 12l behind Chin Wag (8-13) at Leicester 6f 2yo mdn aut (5) gf in Jun.
Popolo (IRE) 15-2 (8-12) Dwelt, held up towards rear, not clear run 2f out, shaken up and kept on inside final furlong, 7th of 15, 4 1/2l behind Fabuleux Millie (8-9) at Windsor 5f 2yo mdn aut (5) gf.
Xalted Xaar filly out of 6f winner Joonayh.
The King And I (IRE) 50-1 (8-13) Held up mid-division, ridden and effort over 1f out, kept on final furlong, 3rd of 15, 4l behind Grand Prix (8-11) at Sandown 5f 2yo mdn aut (5) gs in Jun.