close up, pushed along 2f out, weakened final furlong
close up, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace
hampered start, tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, ridden and stayed on inside final furlong
went right start, towards rear, pushed along halfway, never on terms
led, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, rallied towards finish
dwelt soon tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace
pushed along towards rear, ridden 2f out, some late headway
tracked leader, pushed along to lead approaching final furlong, ridden out
dwelt in rear, ridden halfway, never on terms
MIGHTY SPIRIT has been placed five times in seven starts and wasn't beaten far when sixth in the Queen Mary. There's nothing with comparable form here, though she's never faced ground this testing. Rapid Russo carries a penalty for his course and distance victory on soft ground and was tackling 6f for the first time when well beaten in an Ayr nursery. Intrinsic Bond was a 150/1 chance when staying on over 6f at Ripon so could find this a bit sharp but The Bell Conductor led until 1f out on soft ground at York and may hang on for a place this time.
Rapid Russo 14-1 (8-9) Raced centre, behind, driven and outpaced over 2f out, soon ridden, never dangerous, 15th of 17, 12 1/4l behind Aberama Gold (8-8) at Ayr 6f (2) gd in Sep.
Clotherholme (IRE) 66-1 (9-4) Close up, pushed along 2f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 11, 4 3/4l behind Hidden Spell (8-12) at Pontefract 6f stks (5) sft in Oct.
Intrinsic Bond 150-1 (9-2) Started slowly, in rear, reminders 3f out, switched left and headway 2f out, ridden and ran green just over 1f out, went 2nd well inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 9, 5l behind Lampang (9-9) at Ripon 6f stks (5) gs in Sep.
Pronghorn 66-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, lost place over 2f out, 14th of 18, 17 3/4l behind Amnaa (8-9) at York 6f stks (3) sft in Jun.
Staxton Hill 25-1 (9-5) Chased leaders over 3f, 10th of 12, 13 1/4l behind Huraiz (9-5) at Newcastle 6f stks (4) pol in Aug.
The Bell Conductor (IRE) 9-4fav (9-2) Raced in centre, led until over 1f out, chased (easy) winner, lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 9, 5 1/4l behind Art Power (9-2) at York 5f stks (3) sft in Oct.
Where's Mick (IRE) 40-1 (9-2) Slowly away held up, stayed far side, headway 2f out, no impression from over 1f out, 6th of 11, 10 1/2l behind Felicia Blue (8-11) at Catterick 6f stks (5) sft in Oct.
Jean Mary Cityscape filly out of Ananda Kanda.
Marina Grove (IRE) Kodiac filly out of Charlie Em.
Mighty Spirit (IRE) 2-5fav (8-12) Tracked leaders, driven 2f out, ridden to challenge and every chance inside final furlong, kept on, no extra towards finish, 2nd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Band Practice (9-3) at Musselburgh 5f fll stks (3) gf in Sep.
The Last Bow 33-1 (8-11) Hampered start, outpaced in rear, lost touch after 2f, 8th of 9, 28l behind Lampang (9-9) at Ripon 6f stks (5) gs in Sep.