tracked leaders, not clear run 2f out, soon switched left, stayed on inside final furlong, went 2nd close home, no impression on winner
chased leaders, lost place and outpaced over 5f out, well behind final 4f
in touch in rear, closed over 4f out, ridden and carried right 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
made all, clear inside final furlong, ran on well, unchallenged
chased leaders, outpaced over 4f out, well beaten final 3f
chased winner, ridden and edged right 2f out, no impression on winner final furlong, lost 2nd close home
SIOUX WARRIOR finished runner-up again when failing to threaten the winner at Chester but this isn’t a strong maiden and he gets another chance. Art Historian showed some improvement at Pontefract last time while Mart can finish closer if settling better and Noo Point steps up in trip. Dash Power cost 110,000gns so any support for the Hannon newcomer may prove significant.
Art Historian 9-2 (9-5) In touch in rear, pushed along and headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 6, 4l behind Muqtahem (9-5) at Pontefract 6f stks (2) gf in May.
Dash Power Twilight Son colt out of Glitter Girl.
Mart 11-1 (9-7) Chased leaders near side of group, pushed along over 2f out, weakened inside final 2f, 6th of 7, 4 3/4l behind Watch My Tracer (9-7) at Yarmouth 6f stks (3) gf in May.
Noo Point (IRE) 5-2 (9-7) In leading group, ridden and headed 2f out, no extra, 4th of 7, 5 3/4l behind Flaccianello (9-2) at Catterick 5f mdn stks (5) gf in Jun.
Regal Fighter (IRE) 10-3 (9-7) Led, pushed along and headed over 1f out, soon outpaced by easy winner, 2nd of 5, 12l behind Maximum Impact (9-7) at Leicester 5f stks (5) hvy in Apr.
Sioux Warrior (IRE) 5-2 (9-7) Tracked winner, ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace, not pace of winner, 2nd of 7, 3 1/2l behind Politico (9-7) at Chester 6f mdn stks (2) gd in May.