Spirit Of New York jumped slowly 2nd and shaken up in last, headway 9th, went 2nd going well next, joined leader 3 out, urged clear flat, readily
Mcevoy took keen hold in lead, 7 lengths clear at 8th, joined 3 out, with winner under heavy pressure until last, soon beaten and eased
Aleron behind, ridden after 11th, still 6th 3 out, plugged on past beaten horses to go moderate 3rd, no chance with leaders
Little Big Horse left 2nd 5th until 7th, driven and mistake 9th, 6 lengths 3rd before 2 out, soon weakened
Love That Benny chased leaders, ridden 10th, 10 lengths 4th and beaten before 3 out
Marked Man chased leaders, driven 11th, soon weakened
Alrafid not always fluent, behind, struggling 10th, tailed off
John Diamond prominent, went 2nd at 7th, lost place 10th, tailed off and pulled up 3 out
Abutilon behind, ridden 6th, driven and lost touch 8th, tailed off and pulled up 11th
Genghis chased leader until unseated rider 5th
La Grande Villez mistakes in midfield, jumped slowly 7th, driven 8th, struggling when mistake 10th, pulled up next
Laskari held up last, struggling when blundered 10th, tailed off and pulled up 3 out
Analyis of the race
Not the strongest of races, especially with the well-fancied Genghis departing early.
It marked a return to form for SPIRIT OF NEW YORK, who has evidently had his problems since winning three novice chases in the early months of 2007 and had managed just two outings since. He took time to warm to his task here, but steadily made up his ground through the second circuit and looked the likely winner turning for home. However, front-running Mcevoy did not give up without a fight and it was only on the run-in that Spirit Of New York asserted.
Mcevoy had plenty of use made of him over a trip that is on the sharp side for him. He responded well to some strong driving to push Spirit Of New York all the way and, while he does not look the easiest of rides, this was probably his best effort to date.
Veteran Little Big Horse ran as well as could be expected against less-exposed rivals.
Sam Thomas reported that John Diamond had been struck into.
Tote
Tote Win: 0
Tote place (1): 2.2
Tote place (2): 3.5
Tote place (3): 4.1
Exacta: 78.6
CSF: 53.9
Tricast: 494.2
Total SP: 127
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