tracked leaders on rail, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
dwelt, switched right from wide draw and held up in rear, slightly hampered after 1f, steady headway into mid-division halfway, pushed along and headway from 3f out, chased leader 2f out, led 1f out, pushed clear final furlong, easily
took keen hold, tracking leaders, bumped after 1f, switched left inside final 2f, stayed on to take 3rd 1f out, no chance with front pair
chased leaders on rail, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out
chased leader, brought to centre of course over 3f out, soon driven, weakened 2f out
behind, ridden and no chance when slightly hampered inside final 2f
mid-division on rail, pushed along 3f out, soon no chance
behind, pushed along over 3f out, kept on but never going pace to trouble leaders
always towards rear
led, ridden 2f out, headed 1f out, soon no chance with easy winner but kept on well for clear 2nd
towards rear, pushed along 3f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong to press for 3rd near finish
soon in mid-division, ridden and weakening when hung right inside final 2f
took keen hold, tracking leaders, bumped after 1f, pushed along 3f out, soon weakened
Nonrunner
Master Of Arts can land this with Longevity and Oriental Girl two that could give him something to think about. Neither the selection's draw nor a 12lb penalty are ideal but his trainer is adept at placing his horses and he hasn't had too hard a time of things on either occasion. He was value for a good bit more than the winning margin at Chepstow and will be a warm order to score again. Longevity is one of the more obvious contenders following his win in a maiden at Southwell. That wasn't a strong race though and he was hardpressed to win having hung in the closing stages and he still has a little to prove. Oriental Girl is a less obvious pick but she may be able to build on the form that she's shown to date. Steve Drowne takes the ride for the first time and she has also been fitted with cheekpieces for her turf debut. She's well bred and should improve for this longer trip and could go well at a price but it is hard to see her getting the better of our selection, Master Of Arts.
Longevity 4-6fav (9-0) In touch, ridden over 2f out, edged left approaching final furlong, ran on to lead well inside final furlong, won at Southwell 7f mdn aut stk (5) fbs beating To Bubbles (8-9) by a nk, 11 ran.
Master of Arts (USA) 4-5fav (8-12) Held up in touch, led over 3f out, soon gradually edged right, shaken up over 1f out, well in command inside final furlong, readily, won at Chepstow 1m 3yo hcp (5) sft beating Challow Hills (8-13) by 1 1/2l, 16 ran.
Benedetto 11-1 (9-3) In touch, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out, 5th of 14, 7l behind Coole Dodger (8-4) at Leicester 1m 3yo hcp (5) gs in Apr.
Kashmina 10-1 (8-9) In rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 11, 6l behind Dancer's Legacy (9-2) at Nottingham 1m 3yo hcp (5) gd.
Celtic Charlie (FR) 12-1 (9-3) Started slowly, led after 1f, headed 2f out, weakened rapidly entering final furlong, 6th of 9, 10l behind Age of Reason (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 2yo mdn auc (6) pol in Dec.
Bainisteoir 20-1 (8-10) Mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, soon outpaced, 11th of 12, 16l behind Topazes (9-4) at Windsor 1m 3yo hcp (5) gf.
Presto Levanter 16-1 (9-1) Held up in rear, ridden on inside 3f out, soon outpaced, 8th of 12, 11l behind Topazes (9-4) at Windsor 1m 3yo hcp (5) gf.
Cosmea 66-1 (9-1) Slowly into stride, held up, ridden and no impression 2f out, soon one pace, 10th of 15, 6l behind Relinquished (9-1) at Brighton 7f 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Oct.
Rettorical Lad 25-1 (9-3) Tracked leader to over 2f out, soon ridden and outpaced over 1f out, 7th of 12, 8l behind Maghya (8-12) at Lingfield 1m 3yo mdn aut (6) pol in Apr.
Stand In Flames 14-1 (9-0) Mid-division, lost place over 3f out, soon behind, 12th of 13, 13l behind Love of Dubai (9-0) at Warwick 7f 2yo mdn fll (5) gf in Oct.
Oriental Girl 16-1 (8-13) In touch on inside, hung right from 2f out, no impression on leaders, 5th of 11, 8l behind Binfield (9-3) at Kempton 7f 3yo fll hcp 0-100 (6) pol in Apr.
Too Grand 7-1 (8-9) Held up in rear, headway on inside 2f out, stayed on to take 2nd well inside final furlong, not trouble winner, 2nd of 12, 3 1/2l behind Oceana Blue (8-11) at Kempton 7f 3yo hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Estella Mai 100-1 (8-5) Always behind, struggling final 2f, 11th of 12, 10l behind Little Knickers (8-10) at Lingfield 7f 3yo fll hcp 0-100 (5) pol in Apr.
Silky Steps (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Steadied start, settled towards rear, stayed on to chase leaders over 1f out, took 3rd near finish, 3rd of 12, 4l behind Desiderio (8-6) at Lingfield 7f 3yo hcp (5) gf.
Ride A White Swan 4-1 (8-11) In touch, headway over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, eased, 6th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Great Charm (9-2) at Southwell 7f 3yo hcp (5) gd.
Star Pattern (USA) 4-1fav (8-13) Mid-division, headway 3f out, soon ridden, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 14, 6l behind Coole Dodger (8-4) at Leicester 1m 3yo hcp (5) gs in Apr.
