led, 4 lengths clear over 4f out, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, rallied close home
close up, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on towards finish
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, faded inside final furlong
held up, ridden 2f out, never a factor
dwelt mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, headed near finish
held up, ridden 2f out, never a factor
always towards rear
slowly away towards rear, hampered and unseated rider over 2f out
slowly away towards rear, headway when hit rail and became unbalanced and unseated rider over 2f out
in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran to lead near finish
tracked leader, ridden 2f out, faded inside final furlong
slowly away in rear, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong, never nearer
MYSTICAL SPIRIT recorded his maiden win over 7f and went close over the same distance at Newmarket when last at the track in September. He stays the longer trip and is just preferred to the two recent winners Charlies Mate and Isis Blue. The former won at Lingfield three weeks ago but is upped in class along with the latter, who scored over track and trip last month under today's apprentice. Franco's Secret has been thereabouts of late and Exceeding Power is another capable of getting involved in this grade of his current mark.
Mystical Spirit (FR) 11-2 (9-0) Tracked leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed 1f out, kept on one pace, 2nd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Shady Mccoy (9-3) at Newmarket 7f hcp (4) gs in Sep.
Charlies Mate 4-1 (9-5) Held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, soon chasing leaders, ran on to lead inside final furlong, ridden out, won at Lingfield 1m hcp (5) pol in Jan beating Chelwood Gate (9-6) by 1 3/4l, 7 ran.
Merhoob (IRE) 11-4 (9-5) Towards rear, chased leaders halfway, ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 9th of 11, 6 1/2l behind Dream Bounty (9-0) at Redcar 6f mdn stks (5) sft in Oct.
Hannington 33-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, outpaced in rear, never dangerous, 7th of 8, 9 1/2l behind Fleckerl (9-1) at Lingfield 7f hcp (4) pol in Jan.
Franco's Secret 6-1 (9-2) In touch, ridden and headway to chase leaders over 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 7, 2l behind Bromyard (9-5) at Lingfield 1m hcp (4) pol in Jan.
Exceeding Power 4-1 (8-12) Held up in touch, ridden over 1f out, switched right inside final furlong, no threat, 6th of 7, 2 1/2l behind Big Time (9-7) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (4) pol in Jan.
My Son Max 33-1 (10-12) In touch on outside, took keen hold, not fluent 6th, weakened before 3 out, 5th of 7, dist behind Ascotdeux Nellerie (10-12) at Ludlow 2m (4) gd in Oct.
Wink Oliver 11-4 (9-7) Held up in rear, never dangerous, 6th of 7, 6 3/4l behind Charlies Mate (9-5) at Lingfield 1m hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Isis Blue 9-1 (9-7) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, smooth headway over 2f out, led 1f out, soon ridden, stayed on well final furlong, held on, won at Kempton 1m hcp (5) pol in Jan beating Equleus (9-3) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Justice First 11-4fav (9-5) Held up in rear, ridden and headway entering final furlong, not pace to challenge, 6th of 9, 3/4l behind Black Dave (9-7) at Lingfield 1m hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Foolaad 16-1 (9-4) Prominent, effort over 2f out, kept on same pace approaching final furlong, 3rd of 7, 7 1/4l behind Patriotic (9-7) at Southwell 1m hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Embankment 16-1 (9-7) Very slowly away, behind, ridden and well beaten over 2f out, last of 9, 14l behind Exalted (8-8) at Kempton 1m hcp (5) pol in Jan.
