mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, soon chasing leaders, weakened over 1f out
chased leader, ridden and hung left from over 1f out, one pace
mid-division, ridden and weakened over 2f out
led, ridden over 2f out, headed final furlong, kept on, no impression
always outpaced, pushed along behind
slowly into stride, held up and keen, some headway halfway, never dangerous
Kings Heir, Expensive and Spiritual Peace are the three to ponder over here and Spiritual Peace, who ran a terrific race on his debut at Haydock, is taken to step up on that effort here. Mark Johnston¿s Kings Heir was well backed at Carlisle two outings ago and ran well but just failed finishing second and on the strength of that run he went off a short priced favourite at Pontefract last time but could finish only third. He will be thereabouts but may find the selection too good. Expensive is living up to her name as far as the punters are concerned as she has twice been backed down to favouritism but is yet to win. She was beaten only narrowly at Haydock and is yet to run a bad race but once again may have to settle for a place. Kevin Ryan¿s Spiritual Peace is beautifully bred, by Cadeaux Genereux out of a Green Desert mare and she ran a blinder on her debut at Haydock in what looked like a hot race. She was strongly backed from 18-1 in to 8-1 and finished third. The fifth has come out and won since and the race looked good at the time. Spiritual Peace can win this.
Final Tune (IRE) 20-1 (8-11) Chased leader stands' side, ridden and hung right over 2f out, one pace final furlong, 4th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Surely Truly (8-2) at Ripon 6f 2yo mdn aut (5) gs.
Indian Sundance (IRE) Namid colt, half-brother to a couple of NH winners.
Kings Heir (IRE) 5-4fav (9-0) In touch and pushed along halfway, ridden over 1f out and one pace final furlong, 3rd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Grazeon Gold Blend (9-0) at Pontefract 5f 2yo mdn (4) gf.
Sparkbridge (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 8, 11l behind Nihal (8-9) at Ayr 7f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Jul.
Spiritual Peace (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Chased winner, ridden over 1f out, edged left final furlong, not quicken, 3rd of 12, 3l behind Sivivatu (9-0) at Haydock 6f 2yo mdn (5) gf.
Expensive 5-2fav (8-9) Keen, close up, chased winner 2f out, soon ridden, ran on inside final furlong, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind River Thames (9-0) at Yarmouth 6f 2yo mdn (5) gf.
Walnut Grove Forzando filly, half-sister to a couple of winners.
Little Britain (USA) 28-1 (9-0) Held up and keen, ridden and edged over 1f out, never dangerous, 9th of 12, 9l behind Sivivatu (9-0) at Haydock 6f 2yo mdn (5) gf.
