prominent, headway over 3f out, pressed leader over 2f out, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, extended lead final 110yds, easily
in rear, shaken up over 3f out, kept on and went second final 110yds, no match for winner
prominent, pushed along home turn, struggling over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
led, pushed along when joined over 2f out, headed approaching final furlong, no extra and lost second final 110yds
midfield, shaken up over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
A couple of these improved for the step up to today’s trip last time with Duveen placing at Wolverhampton and Sovereign Spirit finishing third of four runners at Southwell. The remainder all step up from a mile with Lionella preferred to Highland Flyer but BOOK OF TALES has been gelded since last in action and the half-brother to useful stayer Live Your Dream gets the vote to make a winning handicap debut.
Sovereign Spirit 10-3 (9-10) Raced wide, close up 4th, pushed along 2f out, ridden to go 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 4, 2l behind Timewave (9-8) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Lionella 25-1 (9-0) Rear of mid-division, well held 2f out, never dangerous, 6th of 9, 9 1/4l behind Venetian (9-11) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f (5) pol in Nov.
Highland Flyer 66-1 (9-7) Off the pace and always towards rear, 8th of 12, 11 1/4l behind Dionysian (9-7) at Kempton 1m stks (5) pol in Oct.
Book Of Tales 18-1 (9-4) Led until pushed along 2f out, chased leaders, ridden and weakened quickly over 1f out, soon behind, 6th of 8, 9l behind Imperial Ace (9-4) at Newcastle 1m stks (4) pol in Jan.
Duveen 11-2 (9-9) Raced in 4th on inside, pushed along over 2f out, headway soon after, stayed on inside final furlong, not pace to challenge, 3rd of 6, 3/4l behind Margaret Beaufort (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Apr.
