held up, headway on outside over 6f out, led 5f out, ran wide bend well over 1f out, soon ran green, all out
took keen hold, led after 3f, headed 5f out, weakened 4f out, tailed off
held up, headway 5f out, with winner when carried wide bend well over 1f out, not quicken inside final furlong
behind, ridden and weakened quickly 7f out, tailed off
in touch, outpaced over 2f out, rallied and switched right over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, not quicken near finish
took keen hold, led for 3f, prominent until weakened over 5f out, tailed off
with leader for 3f, prominent until weakened over 4f out, tailed off
held up, headway on inside over 6f out, weakened over 2f out
The horses with experience look very moderate and so Martin Pipe's newcomer Singing Spirit is chosen to beat Dame Beezil and Whistling Fred. This six-year-old is a well bred daughter of Opera Ghost and like most of Pipe's debutante's will know her job. Ben de Haan has had plenty of winners in this type of event in the past and his entry Whistling Fred, a gelding by Overbury, should be carefully monitored in the betting. The other newcomer we like the look of is Dame Beezil, who will appreciate any more rain that falls. Speedy Richard showed plenty of promise in two decent events last season and could be the best of the others. However Pipe has found an easy opening for Singing Spirit and this one is given the vote.
