raced wide, close up 4th, pushed along 2f out, ridden to go 3rd towards finish
raced wide, tracked leader, led over 2f out, readily
tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, ridden and flashed tail inside final furlong, no extra towards finish
led, pushed along and headed over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on one pace
Kempton winner TIMEWAVE returned a beaten favourite off a higher mark at Wolverhampton last time but looks to have an easier task in this and gets another chance. Queenmambo looks no nearer winning despite a slide down the weights while Sovereign Spirit needs to improve over this longer trip and Star Sprite steps up from a mile for this handicap debut.
Sovereign Spirit 2-1 (9-2) Took keen hold, led, 1 length clear 3f out, soon pushed along, maintained advantage 2f out, soon headed and brushed aside by winner, weakened inside final furlong, last of 5, 12 1/2l behind Land Legend (9-10) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Timewave (FR) 2-1fav (9-0) Led, nudged along over 4f out, pushed along over 2f out, edged right and headed over 1f out, no extra final 110yds, 4th of 6, 4l behind Mirabello Bay (9-1) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Star Sprite (IRE) 18-1 (9-2) Led 1f, prominent, pushed along over 2f out, hung left and weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 11, 7 1/4l behind Luckin Brew (9-2) at Kempton 1m fll stks (5) pol in Sep.
Queenmambo 12-1 (9-7) Mid-division on inside, pushed along and outpaced 3f out, stayed on well for 4th inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 3 1/4l behind A Day To Dream (9-3) at Thirsk 1m 4f hcp (6) sft in Apr.