held up in touch in rear, switched left and effort just over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, no impression towards finish
tracked leaders on outside of bunch, pushed along over 2f out, outpaced from over 1f out
tracked leaders, switched left over 1f out, led entering final furlong, stayed on well
tracked leader, strong challenge over 1f out, one pace and beaten inside final furlong
made most until ridden and headed entering final furlong, no extra
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Intibaah will handle conditions and recent efforts in Dubai and on Tapeta can probably be ignored. But he's conceding 8lb to Poyle Vinnie and SPIRIT QUARTZ, which may prove beyond him. Mike Appleby's sprinter would have every chance on his second in last year's Ayr Gold Cup but 6f looks to be his trip nowadays whereas Robert Cowell's charge excels over the minimum. Placed in Group 2 and Group 3 races last term, he looks the one to beat. Lexington Abbey has a terrific record here but the ground could be a problem and the mare Blithe Spirit may struggle to go one better than last year on these terms, though goes well fresh. Veteran Silvanus also looks to be up against it.
Intibaah 25-1 (9-3) Held up towards rear, never dangerous, 9th of 12, 7l behind Zac Brown (8-10) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (2) pol in Mar.
Silvanus (IRE) 50-1 (9-6) Close up in 2nd, ridden inside final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 6, 3l behind Rah Rah (8-5) at Wolverhampton 5f stks (2) pol in Mar.
Lexington Abbey 20-1 (9-2) Mid-division, driven over 2f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, never on terms, 10th of 19, 6 3/4l behind Shared Equity (9-1) at York 6f hcp (2) gs in Oct.
Poyle Vinnie 12-1 (9-10) Tracked leaders, effort 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 14th of 19, 9 1/4l behind Shared Equity (9-1) at York 6f hcp (2) gs in Oct.
Blithe Spirit 33-1 (9-7) Restless in stalls, raced alone on near side rail, weakened 2f out, last of 20, 24 3/4l behind Union Rose (9-4) at York 5f hcp (3) sft in Oct.
Spirit Quartz (IRE) (9-8) 6th of 13, 2 3/4l behind Mirza (9-2) at Deauville 5f lst stks sft in Jul.