held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, no impression
mid-division, headway 2f out, led over 1f out, clear inside final furlong, ran on well
held up in rear, hanging left 2f out, no impression
prominent, driven over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, kept on, no impression on winner
tracked leaders, driven over 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong
tracked leaders, raced keenly, beaten over 1f out, no impression after
last to break, soon mid-division, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, not trouble leaders
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra final 100 yards
held up in rear, headway 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, went 3rd towards finish
The application of cheekpieces brought a better effort from SPIRIT OF NGURU when finishing runner-up at Wolverhampton on Boxing Day. William Haggas' charge had the measure of previous winners Master Zoffany and Revolutionise on that occasion and can go one better. Intervention returns to today’s trip after placed efforts over 6f while Anif beat Tothenines when successful here back in November though is upped in class for this.
On A Session (USA) 11-1 (9-11) Never closer than mid-division, 9th of 14, 3 3/4l behind Gweedore (9-6) at Ayr 1m hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Tiger Crusade (FR) 9-2 (9-3) Dwelt towards rear, never on terms, 11th of 12, 14 1/4l behind Apollo One (9-4) at Kempton 6f hcp (2) pol in Nov.
Titan Rock 5-2fav (9-3) Never better than midfield, 8th of 11, 10 1/2l behind Percy's Lad (9-8) at Chester 1m hcp (2) gd in Aug.
Spirit Of Nguru (IRE) 6-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, shaken up over 2f out, ridden along over 1f out, went second inside final furlong, kept on well but no match for winner, 2nd of 11, 1 1/4l behind Witch Hunter (9-11) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (3) pol in Dec.
Master Zoffany (IRE) 11-2 (9-1) Mid-division, ridden and kept on from over 1f out, not trouble leaders, 5th of 11, 3l behind Witch Hunter (9-11) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (3) pol in Dec.
Revolutionise (IRE) 5-1 (8-10) Ridden along to gather stride, held up in mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, no extra and faded from over 1f out, 8th of 11, 5l behind Witch Hunter (9-11) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (3) pol in Dec.
Tothenines (IRE) 9-4fav (9-9) Dwelt, held up in rear, ridden 3f out, headway over 1f out, not pace to get on terms, 4th of 7, 3l behind Westmorian (9-3) at Newcastle 6f hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Intervention 9-4fav (9-7) Soon led, headed 4f out, led over 2f out, ridden and headed 1f out, lost 2nd well inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Laheg (9-9) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Anif (IRE) 6-1 (9-9) In rear, pushed along 2f out, went third inside final furlong, not reach front pair inside final 110 yards, 3rd of 8, 1l behind Boafo Boy (9-10) at Newcastle 7f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
