The consistent Blythe Spirit is overdue a victory and he can lead home Siraj and Millfields Dream. Richard Fahey's gelding hasn't been successful since 2004, but has been knocking on door all season. He is now down to his lowest ever handicap mark and should go well at decent odds. Siraj has been in great heart all season and gained another success last time out when beating Imperium at Kempton. The assessor may now have in his grasp but nevertheless he should be involved in the finish. Millfields Dream also returned to winning ways last time, comfortably beating Double Valentine at Kempton. If in the same mood he should be in the firing line again. State Dilemma and Bond Playboy are two others worthy of a mention, but we are happy to give Blythe Spirit another chance.
Siraj 11-4jt-fav (9-2) Held up in touch, driven to lead and hard-pressed inside final furlong, asserted near finish, held on well, won at Kempton 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol beating Imperium (9-2) by 1/2l, 11 ran.
Bond Playboy 7-1 (8-8) Held up, not clear run 2f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on well towards finish, 3rd of 13, 1/2l behind Desert Opal (8-12) at W'hampton 5f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
State Dilemma (IRE) 11-1 (9-1) Towards rear, headway over 1f out, ran on strongly inside final furlong to snatch 3rd post, 3rd of 11, 1/2l behind Siraj (9-2) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Millfields Dreams 9-4fav (8-12) Chased leaders, led 2f out, ridden clear final furlong, won at Kempton 6f hcap (6) pol beating Double Valentine (8-11) by 2l, 12 ran.
Carcinetto (IRE) 7-1 (7-13) Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, outpaced over 2f out, flashed tail over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 6th of 9, 6l behind Don Pele (9-9) at W'hampton 6f clm (6) pol.
Drink To Me Only 18-1 (9-0) Mid-division, one pace final 2f, 8th of 14, 6l behind Sapphire Storm (8-7) at Musselburgh 7f 3yo hcp (6) gf in Aug.
Nebdi (IRE) 7-2 (8-12) Chased leader, ridden halfway, led briefly over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 13, 3l behind The London Gang (9-5) at W'hampton 6f sll (6) pol.
Blythe Spirit 6-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, led over 1f out, headed just inside final furlong, no extra, 3rd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Claws (9-5) at W'hampton 7f banded stk (7) pol.
