held up in touch, going well in 4th when not much room and ran out 3 out
tracked winner, chased leaders in 3rd when jinked slightly left before 3 out, ridden before last, kept on to regain 2nd last 75 yards, no impression
tracked leaders in 3rd and keen, chased winner before 3 out, ridden before last, lost 2nd and no extra last 75 yards
held up towards rear, weakened before 3 out
held up in rear, weakened before 3 out
made all, pushed along before 3 out, ridden before 2 out, kept on well
ART HISTORY won five times on the Flat for Mark Johnston and ended up with a rating of 88. Now with upcoming NH trainer John Ferguson, he could high rank among this season's juvenile hurdle crop if translating that ability to jumps and is fancied to make a winning debut over timber today. Gottany O'S is another talented recruit from the level and should have no problems with today's trip having scored over 1m5f at Chester in September. He should also be worth following in the coming months while fellow Flat winner Blue Destination was sold for £65,000 at the October sales and will also be expected to pay his way over obstacles. Tarantella Lady was second over C&D last month and looks the best of those with previous experience but she's already starting to look exposed.
Art History (IRE) 9-2 (8-9) Tracked leader, pushed along 3f out, ridden to press leader and every chance over 1f out, stayed on to lead post, won at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp 105 (2) gf in Oct beating Warlu Way (9-4) by shd, 10 ran (flat).
Blue Destination 7-2fav (9-7) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 3f out, headed over 1f out, rallied entering final furlong, stayed on strongly, 2nd of 11, hd behind Groomed (9-4) at Sandown 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) gs in Aug (flat).
Gottany O's 9-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 2f out, ridden to lead 1f out, stayed on, won at Chester 1m 5f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Sep beating Quails Hollow (8-8) by 1 1/4l, 8 ran (flat).
Kalkan Bay 28-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, weakened after 3 out, 6th of 12, well behind Chadford (11-5) at Catterick 2m 3yo hdl (4) gd in Nov.
One Of Twins 5-1 (8-13) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 12, 8l behind Valley Tiger (8-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Oct (flat).
Tarantella Lady 5-1 (10-6) Prominent until 3rd, soon in rear, behind 6th, 8th of 9, well behind Rhythm Seeker (10-12) at Market Rasen 2m 5f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (5) sft in Dec.
Drumadoon (IRE) 20-1 (10-5) Held up in rear, went 3rd before 3 out, chased winner last, no impression, 2nd of 5, 50l behind Kazlian (10-12) at Ffos Las 2m 3yo hdl (4) hvy in Dec.
