awkward and went right start, in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, nearest finish
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
in touch, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on same pace
raced slightly wide, led, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never on terms
prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
in touch, smooth headway 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden and ran on
close up, ridden halfway, soon weakened
bumped start, towards rear, pushed along and headway over 1f out, ridden to chase winner entering final furlong, kept on one pace
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ART POWER has competed at the highest level either side of landing a Group 3 contest at the Curragh. He’s penalised for that success but is still fancied to come out best at this level. Summerghand finished in front of Commanche Falls when runner-up in a Group 3 race at Ascot and also beat the latter when winning the Ayr Gold Cup earlier but Rhythm Master and Tarhib were both beaten in this last year. Chipstead and Fast Response have been winning handicaps over the minimum trip but the rest look up against it on these terms.
Art Power (IRE) 9-2 (9-4) Prominent in far side group, shaken up over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened gradually inside final furlong, 8th of 18, 6 1/4l behind Kinross (9-4) at Ascot 6f Grp 1 stks (1) gs in Oct.
Chipstead 6-4fav (9-6) Tracked leaders stand side, pushed along halfway, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Catterick 5f hcp (2) sft in Oct beating Vintage Clarets (8-12) by 1 1/4l, 15 ran.
Commanche Falls 15-2 (9-4) Mid-division, headway chasing leaders over 2f out, ridden to lead inside final 2f, headed over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, well held and lost 2nd post, 3rd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Rohaan (9-4) at Ascot 6f Grp 3 stks (1) gs in Oct.
Marshal Dan (IRE) 10-1 (9-6) Slight lead until headed ridden and headed over 1f out, rallied gamely to lead again towards finish, won at Newbury 6f hcp (3) sft in Oct beating Twilight Heir (9-0) by nk, 15 ran.
Rhythm Master (IRE) 13-2 (9-2) Handy, ridden and outpaced 2f out, rallied inside final furlong, grabbed 2nd close home, 2nd of 9, 1l behind I'm A Gambler (9-0) at Redcar 7f lst stks (1) gs in Oct.
Volatile Analyst (USA) 50-1 (9-4) Raced centre, chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, weakening when hampered inside final 2f, 23rd of 24, 15 1/2l behind Summerghand (9-5) at Ayr 6f hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Cuban Breeze 80-1 (9-3) Led, pushed along 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 5th of 14, 2 1/4l behind Azure Blue (9-2) at Newmarket 6f lst fll stks (1) gd in Oct.
Fast Response (IRE) 2-1fav (10-7) Towards rear, some headway on outside over 2f out, ridden and no impression 1f out, weakened inside last, 7th of 14, 6 1/2l behind Tarhib (10-1) at Nottingham 5f hcp (3) sft in Oct.
Fiduciary 33-1 (8-6) Outrun inside, 10th of 11, 5 3/4l behind Brooke Marie (8-8) at Fair Grounds 5f stks gd in Dec.
Tarhib (IRE) 6-1 (10-1) Dwelt and hampered start, in rear, in touch, smooth headway travelling strongly well over 1f out, pushed along 1f out, ran on well, led well inside last, won going away, won at Nottingham 5f hcp (3) sft in Oct beating Peggy Sioux (9-13) by 2l, 14 ran.
Summerghand (IRE) 20-1 (9-4) Held up in mid-division, good headway near side of group over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, went 2nd post, no chance with winner, 2nd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Rohaan (9-4) at Ascot 6f Grp 3 stks (1) gs in Oct.
Cherish (FR) 11-5fav (9-9) Chased leaders, ridden over 2 out, effort on inside over 1f out, every chance well inside final furlong, just held, 2nd of 6, nk behind Belle Fourche (9-7) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp fll (4) pol in Oct.
