slowly into stride, held up towards rear, headway under pressure over 2f out, every chance final furlong, ran on
prominent, challenged from 2f out until entering final furlong, no extra towards finish
with leader, led over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, headed just over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
mid-division, behind final 3f
in touch, switched right over 2f out, led just over 1f out, just held on
steadied start, held up in rear, headway on outside over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on, just failed
held up towards rear, not much room over 3f out, soon struggling
prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
SPINNING can send his backers home happy in the nightcap and he is our pick over the likes of Plush and Hyde Lea Flyer. The selection has won three times over this course and distance and he is on the hat-trick bid here. He is a plucky sort and we take him to stick his neck out and win again. Plush won well last time but he is not straightforward and he does have a habit of missing the break. Hyde Lea Flyer was all-out to score last time and he has an awful draw tonight which does temper confidence. Rebellious Spirit looks to have gone off the boil but his yard are very shrewd so a market check is advised. Spinning is in great heart and he gain another success.
Spinning 9-2 (8-13) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, driven to lead inside final furlong, kept on, won at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-85 (4) pol beating Follow The Flag (8-6) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
Rebellious Spirit 6-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, challenged from 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 12, 6l behind Bustan (11-0) at Sandown 1m hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Apr.
Prince of Light (IRE) 15-2 (9-7) Tracked leader, ridden, effort over 1f out, no extra, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 12, 3l behind Wellington Square (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-80 (4) pol.
Salaasa (USA) 10-1 (9-10) Led and disputed, lost place and weakened quickly over 4f out, 15th of 16, 12l behind Carlesimo (10-1) at Wexford 1m 5f clm gd in Jul.
Hyde Lea Flyer 4-1 (9-1) Slowly into stride, headway over 2f out, kept on to lead inside fina furlong, won at W'hampton 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Nov beating Maximus Aurelius (8-13) by 3/4l, 11 ran.
Plush 4-1 (8-13) Dwelt, held up in rear, headway 2f out, ridden to lead and hung left inside final furlong, ran on well, won at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) pol beating Moscow Oznick (9-0) by 1 1/2l, 13 ran.
Stark Contrast (USA) 12-1 (9-0) In rear, headway and effort over 1f out, ridden and weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 12, 6l behind Bailieborough (8-9) at W'hampton 1m 1f app hcp (6) pol.
Ignition 200-1 (8-4) In touch, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened, last of 8, 28l behind With Interest (9-2) at Musselburgh 1m 1f stk (3) gs in Oct.
Atlas Peak (IRE) 20-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and weakened entering straight, 14th of 17, 39l behind Tipolino (9-2) at Fairyhouse 1m 2f app hcp 0-70 sft in Oct.
Will He Wish 13-2 (9-1) Towards rear, effort on inside over 2f out, never reached leaders, 6th of 12, 7l behind Randama Bay (8-13) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Nov.