awkward start, took keen hold in rear, ridden 2f out, soon hung right, minor headway inside final furlong
midfield, pushed along 3f out, soon outpaced, kept on same pace entering final furlong
took keen hold, prominent, headway to briefly lead 2f out, soon ridden and headed, chased leader entering final furlong, kept on same pace inside final furlong
prominent, ridden over 2f out, soon outpaced, weakened entering final furlong
held up in rear, headway to chase leaders over 2f out, soon ridden and led, kept on well inside final furlong, readily
midfield in touch, travelling okay 2f out, soon switched left and pushed along, stayed into 3rd entering final furlong, weakened close home
prominent, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
led, pressed for lead over 2f out where ridden and headed, weakened entering final furlong
A case can be made for most but DESTINY'S SPIRIT was very much on the upgrade last autumn and was only beaten just over a couple of lengths on her seasonal reappearance after 190 days off. She should be cherry-ripe now and has also been nudged down 1lb by the assessor. A sixth furlong is a question mark but she does appeal at the weights. Confederation ties in closely with Hiatus on their all-weather running during the winter and the pair are preferred in that order as the former's form on grass is superior. Alpine Girl only showed flashes of ability in her juvenile campaign but looks the sort to improve at three. She starts off this season off a workable mark and the Fanshawe yard is in fine heart at present.
Confederation 11-2 (9-7) Not much room start, held up in rear, headway on outside 2f out, led over 1f out, hung right inside final furlong, headed close home, 2nd of 7, nk behind Hiatus (9-2) at Kempton 6f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
On The Pulse (IRE) 14-1 (9-10) Chased leaders on inside, pushed along over 2f out, soon weakened, 7th of 9, 24 1/2l behind Molly Valentine (9-6) at Nottingham 1m hcp fll (5) sft in Apr.
Wadi Bani 12-1 (8-8) Held up towards rear, took keen hold, headway and hung right over 1f out, never involved, 7th of 8, 2 3/4l behind Full Prime (8-8) at Kempton 6f hcp (4) pol in Apr.
Destiny's Spirit 6-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, pushed along halfway, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 6, 2 1/4l behind Umming N' Ahing (9-6) at Nottingham 5f hcp (5) sft in Apr.
Hiatus (IRE) 10-1 (8-7) Edged left start, in touch in mid-division, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 6th of 8, 2 1/4l behind Full Prime (8-8) at Kempton 6f hcp (4) pol in Apr.
Alpine Girl (IRE) 7-1 (9-6) Midfield, pushed along over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 10, 8 1/2l behind Coco Hill (9-7) at Yarmouth 6f (5) gs in Oct.
Lynwood Lad 33-1 (9-4) Never better than midfield, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 5th of 10, 10 1/4l behind Wallop (9-4) at Kempton 6f stks (5) pol in Apr.
Twayblade 7-4fav (9-7) Dwelt, tracked leaders, short of room and hampered 4f out, soon lost place, pushed along and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace, 6th of 10, 9l behind Quinault (9-8) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (6) pol in Apr.
