tracked leaders, ridden and edged left over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden when hampered over 1f out, no extra final furlong
tracked leader, switched left over 1f out, ran on to lead post
slowly into stride,headway after 2f, soon ridden, weakening when rider dropped whip 1f out
held up, outpaced halfway, never dangerous
led, ridden 2f out, caught post
slowly into stride, in rear, ridden and ran on final furlong, nearest finish
held up, headway, hampered and not clear run from over 1f out, ran on strongly inside final furlong
soon pushed along in mid-division, outpaced over 1f out, ridden and stayed on inside final furlong
held up in touch, ridden and edged left over 1f out, effort inside final furlong, ran on
Divine Spirit is well drawn and from a yard going well so is taken to win this sprint handicap from Endless Summer and Chinalea. The selection beat Dhualar Dhar a short head at Catterick over 6f last time but also goes well over the minimum trip. Jamie Spencer has been booked for the mount and he can help to overcome a 4lb rise on the weights and from stall nine he can go in again. Endless Summer hit form last time when beaten just a quarter-of-a-length by Mynd at Chepstow on good to soft ground. The trouble is, he does prefer to get his toe in to be seen to best effect and is therefore up against it from the wrong end of the draw here. Chinalea has won over c&d off a higher mark on soft ground but handles fast ground well enough and looks booked for the frame, while Malapropism is well in on some of his old form, but his recent form does not inspire and we prefer Divine Spirit to score.
Matsunosuke 14-1 (9-11) Dwelt, towards rear, ridden halfway, never nearer, 9th of 15, 6l behind Taboor (9-2) at Yarmouth 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gd.
Harrison's Flyer (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, ridden halfway and soon one pace, 10th of 12, 6l behind Bluebok (9-8) at Musselburgh 5f hcap (3) gf.
Malapropism 6-1 (9-10) Towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never on terms, 11th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Glencairn Star (8-10) at Musselburgh 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Pawan (IRE) 100-1 (9-1) Dwelt, soon in touch, headway 5f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 8, 14l behind Librettist (9-1) at Nottingham 1m stk (2) gf.
Logsdail 12-1 (9-4) Towards rear far side, headway over 1f out, not trouble leaders, 7th of 15, 6l behind Cashel Mead (8-11) at Sandown 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gs.
Chinalea (IRE) 5-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 12, 19l behind Balakiref (8-11) at Leicester 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gs in May.
Salviati (USA) 40-1 (8-4) Slowly away, always behind, last of 18, 16l behind Prince Namid (8-8) at Beverley 5f hcap (4) gs in May.
Divine Spirit 3-1fav (8-4) Held up, driven to lead over 1f out, ran on final furlong, won at Catterick 6f hcp 0-80 (4) gf beating Dhaular Dhar (9-4) by a nk, 9 ran.
Whistler 25-1 (9-12) Towards rear, headway over 1f out, no impression, 9th of 13, 7l behind Ashes (10-0) at Hamilton 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Endless Summer 11-4 (9-2) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, headed close home, 2nd of 10, nk behind Mynd (8-10) at Chepstow 5f clm (6) gs in May.
