soon tracking leader, led over 2f out, quickened clear over 1f out, shaken up and edged right inside final furlong, ran on well
raced keenly, held up in mid-division, weakened over 2f out
held up towards rear, weakened
pulled hard in rear, hampered 8f out, ran on inside final furlong, never nearer
slowly away and hampered start, held up towards rear,
steadied and switched left start, held up towards rear, stayed on inside final furlong, never nearer
took keen hold, not much room and switched right 8f out, in touch, headway when hung left over 1f out, not clear run and switched left inside final furlong, stayed on
held up towards rear, never on terms
chased leaders on outside, ridden and edged left over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
led and set steady pace, headed over 2f out, lost 2nd inside final furlong, kept on
chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakening when slightly hampered inside final furlong
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Most of these can be given a chance in something of a lottery. But SPIRITUAL STAR returned to winning ways with a vengeance when scoring by five lengths over track and trip and remains on a winning mark despite an 8lb hike. Street Poet beat Adventureman here recently but the latter re-opposes on better terms while Gala Celebration won a higher grade contest at Chelmsford and Ravenhoe scored at Lingfield recently though this is tougher. Sir Lancelott and the returning Pickett's Charge are others with a shout.
Street Poet (IRE) 11-4fav (9-9) Tracked leader, led over 1f out, ridden and stayed on inside final furlong, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Apr beating Adventureman (9-3) by 1 1/4l, 12 ran.
Gealach Ghorm (IRE) 50-1 (8-7) Held up mid-division, weakened over 2f out, 7th of 8, dist behind Now Children (9-9) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (4) pol in Feb.
Spiritual Star (IRE) 9-1 (9-4) Dwelt in rear, wide and headway when bumped 2f out, led approaching final furlong, ridden clear, eased close home, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Apr beating Final Attack (8-7) by 5l, 12 ran.
Gala Celebration (IRE) 5-6fav (9-2) Last to break, held up, went 3rd over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on, won at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (5) pol in Feb beating Frozen Lake (9-6) by 1 1/2l, 4 ran.
Barca (USA) 12-1 (9-3) Dwelt towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, never nearer, 7th of 10, 8 1/2l behind Seven Clans (9-9) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Apr.
Pickett's Charge 11-1 (9-8) Slowly into stride, behind, headway on outside over 1f out, kept on into 4th towards finish, no chance with leading trio, 4th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Teomaria (9-6) at Nottingham 1m hcp (6) gd in Nov.
Berlusca (IRE) 11-10fav (9-7) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed and no extra well inside final furlong, 3rd of 4, 2l behind Cooperess (8-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Ravenhoe (IRE) 5-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders on inside, pushed along over 2f out, headway and switched right over 1f out, pushed along and ran on well to lead final 100 yards, won at Lingfield 1m hcp (6) pol in Apr beating Caribbean Spring (9-2) by 1l, 8 ran.
Thecornishbarron (IRE) 66-1 (9-0) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, one pace and lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 6, 2 1/4l behind Tha'ir (9-1) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f stks (5) pol in Mar.
Adventureman 9-2 (9-3) Soon led, ridden and headed over 1f out, stayed on one pace, 2nd of 12, 1 1/4l behind Street Poet (9-9) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Sir Lancelott 4-1jfav (9-3) Close up, pushed along and not clear run over 1f out, stayed on towards finish, 4th of 10, 1 1/2l behind Lord Murphy (9-7) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Dream Free 12-1 (8-12) Keen held up, pushed along over 1f out, kept on final furlong, never nearer, 6th of 12, 2 1/2l behind Windsorlot (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Raashdy (IRE) 4-1 (9-12) Close up, tracked leaders 7f out, ridden to lead 2f out, headed entering final furlong, no extra towards finish, 3rd of 11, 5 1/4l behind Willyegolassiego (9-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
