bumped rival exiting stalls, soon prominent, pushed along inside final three furlongs, ridden 1 out, soon lost ground and dropped to rear inside final 100 yards
in rear, raced widest off home turn, ridden inside final 2f, kept on and went fourth inside final 110 yards, never nearer
bumped by rival exiting stalls, soon went prominent, keen when pushed along to chase leader 3f out, briefly disputed when ridden 2f out, wandered entering final furlong, gradually weakened
led, set steady tempo, pressed 2f out, ridden when headed entering final 110 yards, outpaced near finish and just held on for third
prominent, pushed along 2f out, led inside final furlong, headed entering final 110 yards, kept on well but always held by winner final strides
held up, dropped to rear 3f out, raced wide off home turn, still a lot to do inside final two furlongs, chased leaders when pushed along entering final furlong, rallied and ran on well to lead just inside final 110 yards, kept on and slightly eased final strides, cosy
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Despite having notched-up a five-timer last year, PRISCILLA’S WISH (NAP) was sent off at 66/1 when scoring over track and trip on her reappearance with Spirit Of Nguru well beaten. She’ll start much shorter odds in this lower grade contest despite a penalty. Spirited Guest will be sharper for a recent second at the track while Barging Thru won here last month and is preferred to claiming stakes winner Business. Both Lord Rapscallion and G'daay landed course and distance doubles at the end of last year with the former coming out best when they met here in December.
G'daay 11-4 (9-10) Keen, in touch in rear, pushed along 2f out, not trouble leaders, 5th of 6, 3 1/4l behind Lord Rapscallion (9-4) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Business (FR) 33-1 (9-3) Off the pace in last pair, headway out wide over 1f out, plugged on inside final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders, 6th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Bear Force One (9-8) at Kempton 1m hcp (3) pol in Apr.
Barging Thru 10-3 (9-7) Led, headed 5f out, tracked leader, pushed along and every chance over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 1 1/4l behind Letmelivemylife (9-6) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (4) pol in Apr.
Lord Rapscallion (IRE) 9-1 (9-6) Took keen hold, prominent, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace entering final furlong, 5th of 8, 3 1/2l behind Swiss Ace (9-5) at Newcastle 7f hcp (4) pol in Mar.
Priscilla's Wish 66-1 (8-11) Held up in rear, switched right and headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (3) pol in Apr beating Wyvern (9-4) by nk, 8 ran.
Spirited Guest 15-2 (9-11) Held up, headway out wide over 1f out, went 2nd towards finish, no chance with winner, 2nd of 8, 1 3/4l behind One More Dream (9-5) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (5) pol in Apr.
Spirit Of Nguru (IRE) 13-2 (9-9) Mid-division, took keen hold, closed 4f out, bumped over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 5th of 8, 2 3/4l behind Priscilla's Wish (8-11) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (3) pol in Apr.
