held up in touch, led over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on well
towards rear, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
mid-division, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
behind and outpaced headway over 1f out, kept on and no impression
led, headed over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong
very slowly away, in rear and outpaced
prominent, ridden over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong
towards rear and outpaced
towards rear, headway over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on towards finish
with leader, le dover 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened last 100 yards
always towards rear
mid-division, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
BOLD SPIRIT (NAP) has run well in a couple of previous starts here. He remains unexposed on the surface and has the class to defy top weight with Phil Dennis again taking off a handy 3lb. Why Me may be the danger as Gavin Cromwell’s raider was coming to hand at the end of the Turf season, though is having his first run on the all-weather. Big Amigo, Trust Me Boy and Royal Holiday have all done well here in the past and Bingo George also warrants a mention.
Bold Spirit 7-1 (8-8) Keen tracked leaders, not clear run from over 1f out, effort inside final furlong, lost 3rd final strides, 4th of 14, 2 3/4l behind Malaspina (10-1) at Southwell 7f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Maggie Pink 20-1 (8-9) With winner until weakened over 2f out, 13th of 14, dist behind Lucymai (9-3) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Big Amigo (IRE) 11-2 (9-4) Towards rear, pushed along 4f out, never on terms, 9th of 13, 7 3/4l behind First Excel (9-3) at Southwell 6f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Barista (IRE) 50-1 (9-7) Always in rear, 11th of 13, 9l behind Rock Island Line (9-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Hugie Boy (IRE) 40-1 (9-10) Tracked leaders, edged right over 5f out, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 12, 15 3/4l behind Queens Royale (9-7) at Southwell 7f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Sir Lancelott 6-1 (9-9) Prominent, pressed leader over 5f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 10th of 12, 14 1/4l behind Hot Mustard (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Royal Holiday (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, recovered on inside to lead after 1f, ridden over 3f out, headed over 2f out, weakened from over 1f out, 8th of 14, 11 1/4l behind Quiet Moment (8-8) at Ayr 1m hcp (6) hvy in Oct.
Bingo George (IRE) 14-1 (8-13) Raced wide close up, ridden halfway,weakened over 1f out, 9th of 14, 6 3/4l behind Kommander Kirkup (9-6) at Southwell 6f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Trust Me Boy 20-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, soon outpaced, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 13, 7 1/2l behind Noble Ballad (9-2) at Southwell 7f hcp (6) pol in Aug.
Why Me 9-1 (9-2) Slightly impeded early, soon raced in 9th, ridden to chase winner 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace and dropped to 3rd close home, 3rd of 14, 3/4l behind Voyageofdiscovery (9-11) at Gowran Park 7f hcp hvy in Oct.
Limerick Lord (IRE) 6-1 (8-7) Tracked leaders, effort to chase winner over 1f out when edged left, kept on one pace, 2nd of 14, 2 3/4l behind Baltic Prince (9-7) at Brighton 7f hcp (6) gd in Sep.
Madakheel (USA) 14-1 (9-1) Behind, pushed along halfway, never on terms, 9th of 12, 23l behind My Time (9-1) at Southwell 7f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Le Laitier (FR) 25-1 (8-7) Dwelt outpaced, 12th of 14, 9 1/2l behind Broadhaven Honey (9-5) at Southwell 5f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Mette 66-1 (8-12) Close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 7th of 10, 4 1/4l behind Hidden Stash (9-0) at Lingfield 7f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
