in touch, ridden to chase leaders 2f out, edged left final furlong, kept on
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened inside final furlong
towards rear, ridden over 2f out, keeping on when switched right over 1f out
led, ridden over 2f out, headed approaching final furlong and weakened
in touch on inside, ridden and weakened over 1f out
in touch, ridden over 2f out, kept on but never dangerous
held up towards rear, headway on inside over 2f out, every chance 1f out, one pace
tracked leaders, led approaching 1f out, edged left and clear
towards rear, some late progress
in touch, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
always towards rear
Saviours Spirit is a tentative choice ahead of Blue Knight, Whitbarrow and Polar Force. Many in with chances here in a wide-open handicap, but Saviours Spirit caught the eye on his latest outing 17 days ago. Returning from an eight-month break, the Terry Mills-trained five-year-old showed plenty of speed and managed to hold on for third behind Silent Storm, with subsequent winner Law Maker behind in seventh. The stable is in good order at present, and so a bold show is predicted. Whitbarrow is not the force of old, but looked more like his old self when second in a Wolverhampton claimer last time, while Blue Knight incurs no penalty for success in an amateur riders' event at Dunstall Park a week ago. Polar Force caught the eye in a conditions contest here recently and does not look badly treated. However, he has been done no favours by the draw, and we prefer to take a chance with Saviours Spirit.
Lake Chini (IRE) 10-1 (9-4) Soon chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 13, 2 1/2l behind Raza Cab (8-9) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-75 (5) std.
Depressed 9-1 (9-0) Dwelt and not much room soon after start, behind and struggling 3f out, 7th of 11, 10l behind Judd Street (9-5) at Lingfield 6f 3yo hcp (4) pol in Aug.
Whitbarrow (IRE) 9-2 (9-7) Led, ridden and headed 1f out, kept on, 2nd of 13, 1l behind Graze On (9-3) at W'hampton 6f clm (6) pol.
Blue Knight (IRE) 6-1 (11-5) Held up, headway halfway, ridden when hung left and led over 1f out, ran on, won at W'hampton 6f amt hcp (5) pol beating Louphole (11-4) by 1 1/2l, 11 ran.
Anfield Dream 15-2 (8-8) Chased leaders, ridden halfway, weakened final furlong, 10th of 12, 11l behind Pinchbeck (9-2) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-85 (4) fbs.
Witchry 12-1 (11-5) Held up rear, headway on inside over 1f out, ridden and no extra close home, 4th of 10, 1 1/2l behind Ryedane (11-2) at W'hampton 6f amt hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Franksalot (IRE) 8-1 (8-11) Behind, headway when hampered on rail inside final furlong, not recover, 6th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Silent Storm (9-1) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Willheconquertoo 14-1 (8-13) Slowly into stride, always behind, 10th of 13, 7l behind Raza Cab (8-9) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-75 (5) std.
Saviours Spirit 14-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, led well over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 3rd of 12, 3l behind Silent Storm (9-1) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Amazin 25-1 (9-1) Held up and pulled hard, headway 6f out, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 9th of 13, 16l behind Bazelle (8-12) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Polar Force 20-1 (9-5) Chased leader, ridden to lead briefly 1f out, chased winner until unable to quicken final 75 yards, 3rd of 11, 2 1/2l behind Moayed (9-11) at Lingfield 6f stk (2) pol.
Kennington 14-1 (9-5) Chased leaders on outer, pushed along halfway, soon weakened, 9th of 11, 8l behind Moayed (9-11) at Lingfield 6f stk (2) pol.
