towards rear, asked to take closer order 4f out, not pace to challenge but went 4th close home
tracked leaders, chased along 3f out, went 2nd 1f out, stayed on strongly but just held
raced in 2nd, ridden 3f out, weakened final 2f
led, pushed along over 3f out and headed soon after, kept on same pace
held up in touch, niggled along over 5f out, ridden over 3f out but responded to pressure to lead over 2f out, stayed on well
chased along at rear early, ridden along again 5f out and began to lose touch, never a factor
mid-division, under pressure over 4f out and stumbled slightly, eased over 2f out
Tajdid won over track and trip in April but disappointed at Bath last time so a chance is taken on SPIRIT MIXER. The latter has improved for the step up to 1m2f with a placed effort here last month and further progress may be forthcoming over this extra distance. Rhebus Road finished third in soft going at Haydock recently while George Bancroft makes his handicap debut and Alerta Roja is another to note stepping up in trip for Sir Mark Prescott’s yard.
Marsden Cross (IRE) 9-2 (9-4) Held up towards rear, last halfway, modest headway between horses 4f out, ridden over 3f out, ran on under pressure from 2f out, 4th of 10, 8 1/2l behind Olympic Theatre (9-7) at Windsor 1m 3f hcp (5) sft in May.
Spirit Mixer 5-2fav (9-0) Tracked leader, led over 8f out until over 7f out, tracked leader until halfway, chased leaders, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, 3rd and one pace inside final furlong, no chance with 1st 2, 3rd of 8, 3 3/4l behind Komore (9-0) at Salisbury 1m 2f stks (5) gs in May.
Tajdid (FR) 11-4 (9-7) Led, pushed along and headed 2f out, soon lost 2nd, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 9l behind Bobby Kennedy (8-6) at Bath 1m 4f hcp (6) gd in May.
Rhebus Road (IRE) 8-1 (9-3) Soon led, joined before end of back straight, pushed after 3f out, ridden and headed after 2f out, lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 5, 2 1/2l behind Olympic Theatre (9-13) at Haydock 1m 4f hcp (5) sft in May.
Alerta Roja 100-1 (9-1) Raced wide, soon towards rear, pushed along over 4f out, ridden 3f out, never nearer, 4th of 7, 20 1/4l behind Timeless Soul (9-1) at Beverley 1m mdn fll stks (5) sft in May.
Where You At 10-1 (9-2) Prominent, awkward on bend and ridden over 3f out, relegated towards rear when switched towards far side over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 10, 14 3/4l behind Olympic Theatre (9-7) at Windsor 1m 3f hcp (5) sft in May.
George Bancroft 100-1 (9-5) Just worse than mid-division, pushed along 3f out, not involved, 6th of 7, 8 1/4l behind Serena's Queen (9-0) at Chelmsford City 1m stks (3) pol in Dec.