held up in mid-division, headway out wide over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, not reach leaders
went right start, soon chasing leaders out wide, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
chased leaders on inside, ran on under pressure inside final furlong, not pace to challenge
chased leader, pushed along to challenge 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, held on gamely, all out
slowly into stride, soon mid-division on inside, some headway on inside over 1f out, ridden and weakened final furlong
awkwardly away, held up and always towards rear
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, not quite pace to challenge
steadied start, held up and keen in rear, good headway between horses inside final furlong, strong challenge near finish, just failed
Mick's Spirit won with plenty to spare over today’s distance at Lingfield last month but the handicapper has taken no chances and raised him 9lb. INTERVENTION won over 6f here three days ago and is penalised but this is only his second outing over the minimum trip and Mick Appleby’s charge looks worth sticking with. Amazing Amaya is usually in the mix without winning while Mutabaahy is still looking to take advantage of a slide down the weights and Red Walls and Scale Force are back on winning marks.
Outrage 12-1 (9-7) Held up in mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, switched left and headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, not able to get on terms, 5th of 11, 2 1/4l behind Faustus (9-8) at Newcastle 5f hcp (4) pol in Mar.
Intervention 9-1 (9-0) Chased leader, ridden to lead 2f out, pressed final furlong but kept finding, held on well close home, won at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (5) pol in Apr beating Alablaq (9-4) by shd, 9 ran.
Mick's Spirit 9-4fav (9-4) Chased leader, led going well after halfway, ridden over 1f out, ran on well and went clear inside final furlong, won at Lingfield 5f hcp (6) pol in Mar beating Equally Fast (9-6) by 2 3/4l, 9 ran.
Scale Force 8-1 (9-6) Raced keenly, chased leaders far side of group, every chance 2f out, plugged on same pace inside final furling, 4th of 12, 6 3/4l behind Lynns Boy (9-7) at Southwell 5f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Red Walls 20-1 (8-2) Chased leaders on inside, pushed along halfway, no extra inside final furlong, dead heated for 3rd post, 3rd of 11, 3 1/2l behind Atiyah (9-3) at Chelmsford City 5f hcp (4) pol in Mar.
Brazen Belle 33-1 (8-13) Soon led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, soon weakened, 7th of 8, 6l behind Sarah's Verse (9-7) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp fll (5) pol in Apr.
Tathmeen (IRE) 9-1 (9-4) In rear, ran inside final 100 yards, never nearer, 5th of 11, 2l behind Joshua R (8-9) at Newcastle 5f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Mutabaahy (IRE) 40-1 (9-1) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, went 4th final furlong, kept on, 4th of 11, 1 3/4l behind Joshua R (8-9) at Newcastle 5f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Amazing Amaya 6-1 (8-5) Dwelt and slow into stride, in rear, pushed along and headway approaching final furlong, ran on, 3rd of 8, 3/4l behind Sarah's Verse (9-7) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp fll (5) pol in Apr.