always prominent, hard driven over 2f out, led over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, not pace of winner
raced in rear, pulled hard early, switched left and headway over 1f out, ridden to lead just inside final furlong, ran on well
tracked leader, outpaced over 2f out, stayed on well final furlong, never able to challenge
held up in touch, hard driven over 2f out, kept on well under pressure, never troubled leaders
went left start, led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
dwelt, in rear, struggling over 2f out, soon beaten
ARTSU may be able to land a claimer where there are doubts about Esprit De Midas, Silaah and Craicattack who come out best at the weights. Esprit De Midas has been running in some very competitive races but disappointed at Southwell, a track that he usually runs well, and has something to prove on the back of that. Silaah has never won on turf and was tailed off on his first start since running in Dubai in February so couldn't be backed with any confidence either whilst Craicattack has been kept to the all-weather this year whilst Beckermet has something to prove on a stiff track. Therefore, a chance is taken with Artsu who has something to find at the weights and ran poorly last time but he's capable of going close if putting his best foot forwards.
Esprit de Midas 9-2fav (9-5) Raced wide, mid-division, ridden halfway, some headway under pressure over 1f out, 6th of 13, 17l behind The Confessor (8-12) at Southwell 7f hcp 0-90 (3) fbs.
Silaah 28-1 (9-4) Pulled hard, in touch on wide outside, headway to chase leaders 4f out, pushed along 3f out, weakened rapidly 2f out, tailed off, eased, last of 9, 47l behind Rulesn'regulations (9-4) at Goodwood 7f stks 0-95 (2) gd in Jul.
Beckermet (IRE) 15-8fav (8-9) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong, 4th of 7, 4l behind Fujin Dancer (9-3) at Musselburgh 7f sell stks (6) gd.
Red River Boy 15-2 (8-9) Mid-division, headway 2f out, ridden and effort when carried right over 1f out, soon chased leading pair, kept on under pressure final furlong, 3rd of 14, 1 1/4l behind Braille (9-0) at Redcar 6f hcp 0-60 (6) gf.
Artsu 8-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, soon weakened, 7th of 8, 14l behind Lesley's Choice (9-6) at Hamilton 5f clm stks (6) gs in Jul.
Craicattack (IRE) 5-1 (9-2) Held up, ridden and weakened 2f out, last of 10, 11l behind Stefanki (9-1) at Lingfield 6f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Jul.
Orpenia (IRE) 33-1 (7-13) Chased leaders, ridden and outpaced 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 8, 17l behind Cawdor (9-0) at Hamilton 6f clm (6) gd in May.