tracked leaders, going well when shaken up approaching 2 out, stayed on to go second final strides, not pace to challenge
held up in rear, mistake 2 out when making headway, driven approaching last, kept on flat, lost second final strides
led at steady pace, good jump 4 out, pushed along when headed approaching 2 out, weakened quickly, eased flat
close up, headway to lead before 2 out, driven approaching last and went clear, kept on well flat
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The progressive Uno Mas has won five of his last six starts though was partnered by a 10lb claimer on each occasion. He’s also been raised 10lb for his latest success and ART OF DIPLOMACY is preferred. The latter won at Catterick before finding only one too good in this grade at Ascot but still finished clear of the rest and gets another chance racing off the same mark. Jobsonfire has looked high enough in the weights since winning over track and trip early last year though makes more appeal than both Court Dreaming and Presence Felt.
Art Of Diplomacy 11-4fav (11-7) Held up towards rear, headway between horses before 6th, ridden to before 3 out, chased leader 2 out, kept on from last but no chance with winner, 2nd of 11, 12l behind Guillemot (10-5) at Ascot 3m hcp (3) sft in Feb.
Jobsonfire 14-1 (11-9) Mid division, headway on outside before 4 out, every chance when upsides leader after 2 out, bad mistakes last and lost irons, no extra, 2nd of 11, 5l behind Tallow For Coal (11-12) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Uno Mas 11-5fav (11-2) Pressed leader, led 16th, joined next, headed 3 out, rallied to lead again next, ridden 4 lengths clear at last, stayed on, won at Fakenham 3m 5f hcp (4) gs in Dec beating Ecossais (11-8) by 3l, 6 ran.
Court Dreaming (IRE) 33-1 (11-9) Midfield, dropped towards rear and pushed along briefly 3rd, ridden and no impression 4 out, well beaten 3 out, 8th of 12, 20 1/4l behind Flexi Furlough (11-3) at Doncaster 3m hcp (4) gd in Jan.
Presence Felt (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) In rear, ridden after 4 out, soon no impression, 8th of 9, dist behind Taras Day (10-6) at Perth 3m hcp (5) gs in Apr.