slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway 3f out, chased leaders over 2f out, stayed on to go 2nd closed home
tracked leader, ridden and every chance from 3f out, kept on one pace final furlong
slowly into stride and soon ridden along, in rear, headway under stands side rail over 3f out, every chance over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
in touch, ridden and weakened 3f out
led 10f out, ridden and joined 3f out, headed inside final furlong, lost 2nd close home
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened 3f out
in rear, ridden over 3f out, headway over 1f out, never nearer
dwelt and slowly into stride, always in rear
held up, progress to mid-division halfway, headway 3f out, effort to press leaders over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ridden out
mid-division, headway to chase leaders 3f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, joined leaders 3f out, ridden edged left and weakened over 1f out
led 2f, tracked leaders, ridden halfway, weakened 3f out
raced wide, tracked leaders, weakened 3f out
Emerging Artist has presumably had training problems as he doesn't make his debut until the age of four, and so a safer option may be VERY GOOD DAY although in a fascinating race with several runners rated in the high 70's/low 80's it is hard to be too dogmatic. Mick Channon's Sindaar colt got to within three lengths of the subsequent Derby third Rewilding at Goodwood last time out. That Listed run is the best piece of form on offer and although this is no gimmie he should prove hard to beat. Elbeedee was second to Warling at Warwick and that was a step in the right direction. She was well-backed for her seasonal reappearance and she is respected today. Candoto and Ocean Club join Mighty Mambo on a list of horses who may be more interesting in handicaps after this third run, so a bigger threat could be Joseph Lister who shaped with promise at Salisbury on debut (unfancied at 12/1) and is open to lots of improvement on just his second start. Kuantan Two is out of a half-sister to Fame And Glory so is far from ignored on his racecourse bow, along with Emerging Artist whose dam is from an Oaks family and it is encouraging that connections have persevered with him. The more exposed trio of Cotillion, Kansai Spirit and the hurdler Pergamon all set a solid standard for many to aim at, but the best form is held by Very Good Day who is selected accordingly.
Cotillion 11-2 (9-13) Chased leaders, driven 3f out, ridden and kept on same pace under pressure from over 1f out, no impression, 6th of 14, 6l behind Hayzoom (8-12) at Chepstow 1m 2f mdn stks (5) gd in May.
Emerging Artist (FR) Dubai Destination gelding out of Picture Princess.
Kansai Spirit (IRE) 9-1 (8-13) Slowly into stride, soon pushed along in rear, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out, soon heavily eased, virtually pulled up final furlong, last of 8, 41l behind Brief Look (8-13) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Sep.
Pergamon (IRE) 5-2 (8-10) In touch, led halfway, headed over 3f out, soon weakened, 6th of 8, 19l behind Ostaadi (8-10) at Southwell 1m 3f mdn stks (4) fbs in May '09.
Joseph Lister 12-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, behind, pushed along over 3f out,, 6th of 11, 21l behind Awsaal (9-3) at Salisbury 1m 4f 3yo mdn (5) gs in May.
Kuantan Two (IRE) Bertolini gelding out of Guaranda.
Ocean Club 14-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride, took keen hold and soon chased leaders, modest 3rd 2f out, soon struggling, 5th of 8, 15l behind Acquainted (8-7) at Haydock 1m 4f mdn stks (5) gf in May.
Tigranes The Great (IRE) 40-1 (9-3) Steadied start, always in rear, last of 11, well behind Sour Mash (9-3) at Newmarket 1m 2f 3yo mdn (4) gf in May.
Tobermory Boy Tobougg colt out of The In-laws.
Very Good Day (FR) 25-1 (9-0) Pulled hard in rear, hung badly right when switched to outside and driven over 2f out, continued to hang right and headway over 1f out, stayed on strongly to 3rd inside final furlong, never able to challenge, 3rd of 9, 4 1/2l behind Rewilding (9-0) at Goodwood 1m 3f 3yo lst stk (1) gd in May.
Candotoo (IRE) 66-1 (8-7) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, 6th of 13, 10l behind Sajjhaa (8-7) at Sandown 1m 2f 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) gd in May.
Ellbeedee (IRE) 10-3fav (8-11) Led 1f, prominent, led well over 1f out, soon edged right, headed entering final furlong, switched left well inside final furlong, stayed on, 2nd of 16, 1 1/2l behind Warling (8-11) at Warwick 1m 3f 3yo fll stks (5) gd in May.
Hannah Hawk 100-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, outpaced, last of 12, 30l behind Naddwah (8-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn stks (5) pol in May.
Roxy Spirit (IRE) 200-1 (9-0) Always in rear, ridden along from halfway, 11th of 12, 30l behind Flighty Frances (9-0) at Wolverhampton 7f 3yo mdn fll (5) pol in Apr.
Royal Riviera 5-2fav (10-12) Tracked leaders, headway on bit over 3f out, led over 2f out, soon clear, eased towards finish, won at Wetherby 1m 5f 3yo nhf (5) hvy in Dec beating Pie At Midnight (10-12) by 12l, 13 ran.
Mighty Mambo 16-1 (9-3) Prominent early, held up, shaken up over 3f out, edged left and weakened over 2f out, last of 7, 16l behind Tactician (9-3) at Newbury 1m 3f 3yo mdn (4) gd in Apr.
Mountain Hiker (IRE) Azamour gelding out of Sagamartha.
