held up in touch, headway over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
held up in rear, headway over 1f out, never on terms
steadied start, held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, every chance inside final furlong, stayed on strongly to lead close home
slowly into stride, held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, never nearer
tracked leaders, led over 1f out, strongly challenged inside final furlong, headed and no extra last strides
led until over 2f out, rallied over 1f out, kept on well under pressure
tracked leaders, lost place 2f out
mid-division, headway over 2f out, never able to challenge
took keen hold in midfield, weakened well over 3f out, eased over 1f out
always behind
mid-division, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, kept on same pace
awkward start, held up in rear, headway over 2f out, never nearer
slowly into stride, driven forward to track leader, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened quickly
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A wide-open contest but American Artist should be prominent in the betting. He did well last year but has been raised a couple of pounds since his third at Newmarket in September and wouldn't want any rain. PETRUCCI handled good to soft ground at Windsor in October and was only beaten half-a-length. He'd won earlier on the Polytrack and remains unexposed so is handed the vote as Hell Yeah was a 25/1 chance when winning a Kempton maiden on his racecourse debut and this is a big step up. First Sitting, who won at Ayr in September, is interesting though is among many who are still climbing the weights along with recent course and distance second Burano. Mistiroc looks the pick of John Quinn's pair.
Off Art 25-1 (8-13) Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out, 16th of 22, 35 1/2l behind Litigant (9-10) at Doncaster 1m 4f hcp (2) hvy in Nov.
First Sitting 11-4fav (10-1) In touch, headway to track leaders 3f out, ridden 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 3/4l behind Ready (9-3) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Hit The Jackpot (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Prominent, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 9, 13 3/4l behind Master Of Finance (9-3) at Pontefract 1m 2f hcp (2) hvy in Apr.
Mistiroc 20-1 (8-9) Raced very wide 2f, in touch, ridden over 3f out, outpaced over 2f out, driven and stayed on to go 4th near finish, 4th of 22, 14l behind Litigant (9-10) at Doncaster 1m 4f hcp (2) hvy in Nov.
American Artist (IRE) 11-4fav (9-11) In touch, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, effort to chase winner inside final furlong, not quicken towards finish, 3rd of 11, 1 3/4l behind Karaka Jack (9-2) at Newmarket 1m 1f hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Croquembouche (IRE) 7-1 (8-7) Led, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 7, 7 1/2l behind Bancnuanaheireann (9-10) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (2) pol in Nov.
Novelty Seeker (USA) 8-1 (8-10) 7th of 14, 7 3/4l behind Star Empire (9-5) at Meydan 1m 6f hcp pol in Feb.
Burano (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) Held up mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 2nd of 15, 1l behind More Mischief (9-7) at Doncaster 1m 2f hcp (4) sft in Apr.
Final Countdown 3-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, mistake 2nd, lost place after 2 out, weakened before last, 5th of 13, 28 1/4l behind Arctic Gold (11-0) at Stratford 2m mdn (5) gd in Oct.
U S Navy Seal (USA) 4-1 (9-8) Held up, ridden and effort over 2f out, lost place over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 8, 17 1/2l behind Albahar (9-8) at Chelmsford City 2m hcp (4) pol in Feb.
Darrington 9-1 (9-2) In touch, effort 2f out, ridden over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 6th of 20, 3 3/4l behind Empress Ali (9-7) at York 1m 2f hcp (4) gs in Oct.
Newera 8-1 (8-11) Led early, tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, last of 8, 30l behind Classic Collection (9-3) at Doncaster 1m 2f hcp (3) gs in Oct.
War Singer (USA) 9-1 (11-10) Held up in rear, headway 3 out, weakened before next, 6th of 7, 24l behind Sea Wall (11-0) at Taunton 2m hcp (3) hvy in Feb.
Paddys Motorbike (IRE) 12-1 (8-7) Mid-division, ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 8th of 12, 9 1/4l behind Gang Warfare (9-1) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp (2) pol in Mar.
Petrucci (IRE) 11-2 (9-1) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on towards finish, 3rd of 12, 1/2l behind Wild Storm (9-4) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp (4) gs in Oct.
Hell Yeah 25-1 (10-0) Steadied start, held up in rear, good headway on inside 2f out, 2nd over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, stayed on, won at Kempton 1m 4f mdn stks (4) pol in Aug beating Every Instinct (9-4) by 1 1/2l, 7 ran.
