made all, ridden and stayed on gamely final 2f
dwelt, held up, pushed along 3f out, soon no impression
took keen hold early, in touch, ridden and not quicken 2f out, stayed on to chase winner inside final furlong, finished well
held up in last pair, smooth headway on outside over 2f out, rider dropped rein just inside final furlong, ran on
dwelt, held up in last pair, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, but never going pace to reach leaders
in touch, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
held up, staying on one pace and no impression when not much room inside final furlong
in touch, effort on inner to chase leaders over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
pulled hard, pressed leader, every chance approaching final furlong, weakened inside final furlong
With both running off the same mark here, Spirit's Awakening can get the better of Lifted Way once again, with Pagan Prince also likely to go very well. Spirit's Awakening receives the same 18lb from Lifted Way that enabled him to finish one-and-three-quarter lengths in front of that rival over seven furlongs no good to soft here recently. With the step up in trip no problem for either of them and conditions underfoot again the same, John Akehurst's charge can step up to the mark and take this prize, and he looks well handicapped here. Lifted Way is due to drop in the weights, a tell tale sign in itself, but he is still expected to go well enough here to be involved at the finish. Of the others, Pagan Prince makes appeal. He is at home with some cut, sees out this trip well and has course and distance form on his CV. However, he comes here after a long break and has tended to need a run, so he is just passed over this time. For the winner then, we return to Spirit's Awakening.
