towards rear, headway over 2f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on well
prominent, went 2nd 2f out, led over 1f out, headed and weakened inside final furlong
led, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, chased winner inside final furlong, always held
dwelt, towards rear, reminders well over 2f out, never dangerous
tracked leaders, ridden and kept on inside final furlong
held up in touch, weakened 2f out
with leader, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
in rear, ridden over 2f out, never a factor
SPIRIT OF GONDREE has obvious claims after going close in a similar contest over course and distance a week ago. He gets the vote racing off the same mark today. Oak Bluffs won here in November only to finish last of 10 at Lingfield on his latest start while Harwoods Star never looked like repeating his earlier win at Southwell when well beaten here just four days ago. Romantic Bliss made the most of favourable terms to win a classified event here last year but has failed to figure since.
Spirit Of Gondree (IRE) 7-2 (9-7) Towards rear, headway over 1f out, soon ridden and hung left, kept on to join 2nd place on line, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Admirable Art (9-6) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-60 (6).
John Coffey (IRE) 11-1 (8-11) Mid-division, ridden to chase leaders over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 13, 5l behind Shotgun Start (9-5) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (0-65) (6) in Nov.
Anjuna Beach (USA) 40-1 (9-0) Steadied start, pulled hard in rear, never a factor, 10th of 13, 10l behind Hernando Torres (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6).
Oak Bluffs (IRE) 8-1 (8-9) Slowly into stride, soon chasing leaders on inside, ridden when badly hampered on rail over 1f out, weakened, not recover, last of 10, 10l behind Clement (8-13) at Lingfield 7f hcp (0-65) (6) pol in Dec.
Lady Margaeux (IRE) 33-1 (9-2) Dwelt, always behind, last of 8, 39l behind Hurricane John (8-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Oct '13.
Harwoods Star (IRE) 4-9fav (9-7) Held up in rear, headway over 1f out, soon no impression, 7th of 10, 6l behind Warm Order (9-5) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp 0-52 (6).
Misty Secret (IRE) 66-1 (8-12) In touch, lost place over 5f out, 11th of 12, 17l behind Warden Bond (9-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-50 (7).
Patron of Explores (USA) 20-1 (9-0) Pulled hard in rear, headway to chase leaders over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Tsarglas (9-5) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-50 (7).
Eretara (IRE) 16-1 (8-5) Chased clear leader, 4th halfway, no extra 2f out, weakened, 11th of 13, 20l behind Stoichkhov (8-7) at Dundalk 1m app hcp 47-65 pol in Nov.
Romantic Bliss (IRE) 20-1 (8-1) In touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 12, 10l behind Arabian Flight (8-7) at Wolverhampton 7f flls hcp (0-70) (3yo+) (5) in Sep.
