pushed along to chase leader, pushed along again 5f out, reminders over 4f out and again over 3f out, driven ahead final 100 yards, held on
chased leaders, keeping on at same pace when not clear run and switched left inside final furlong, plugged on same pace
slowly into stride, well off the pace in rear, never a factor
held up in touch, pushed along halfway, reminders and outpaced over 3f out, driven and effort on outside 2f out, no impression final furlong
slowly into stride, held up in touch in 5th, ridden and unable to quicken 2f out, no impression over 1f out
last pair and well off the pace, short lived effort on outside over 1f out
last trio, never involved
took keen hold tracking leading pair, ridden inside final 2f, driven and stayed on same pace final furlong
led, ridden and stayed on well until headed final 100 yards, rallied close home, just held
Admirable Art had looked on the upgrade before a disappointing run when well backed at Chepstow and that didn't appear to be his true form. He's expected to do better but SOARING SPIRITS earns the vote as though he's shown his best form on Polytrack he's been handed a chance by the assessor who has dropped him enough to get into this 0-70 handicap. Blackball was raised 8lb for his Yarmouth victory and never got going at Redcar subsequently while the normally consistent The Scuttler finished last at Chepstow after his Pontefract success.
Soaring Spirits (IRE) 11-4 (8-11) With leader, ridden over 1f out, every chance towards finish, no extra close home, 5th of 7, 1 1/4l behind Noble Gift (9-4) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Makin (IRE) 16-1 (9-6) Pulled hard tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 10, 17l behind Llaregyb (9-5) at Newmarket 1m 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gd in May.
Santo Prince (USA) 7-1 (9-2) Held up and always behind, pushed along well over 2f out, soon beaten, last of 4, 9l behind Jontleman (8-7) at Lingfield 7f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Jun.
Blackball (USA) 9-4fav (9-1) Chased leaders, lost place over 2f out, 8th of 13, 18l behind Blue Maisey (9-3) at Redcar 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jun.
The Scuttler (IRE) 2-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, last of 6, 8l behind Dana's Present (9-9) at Chepstow 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Admirable Art (IRE) 6-4fav (9-2) Tracked leaders, chased winner over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 6, 6l behind Secret Rebel (9-7) at Chepstow 7f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jun.
Estibdaad (IRE) 20-1 (8-11) Behind until some late headway, never nearer, 5th of 10, 10l behind King Torus (9-10) at Lingfield 1m clm stks (6) pol.
Admirals Walk (IRE) 5-1 (8-10) Towards rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 9, 9l behind West End Lad (10-0) at Nottingham 1m hcp 0-65 (6) gf.
Rioja Day (IRE) 20-1 (9-2) Mid-division, weakened over 3f out, last of 10, 28l behind King Torus (9-10) at Lingfield 1m clm stks (6) pol.