tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, stayed on well final furlong
dwelt, towards rear, ridden over 2f out, soon driven and weakened
always behind, never troubled leaders
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, no impression final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out
towards rear, driven and stayed on one pace final 2f
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, stayed on to take 2nd final furlong
prominent, ridden halfway, one pace final furlong
White Shift has been in good form of late having won races at Bath and Newmarket prior to finding just Mabait too good in a Ripon handicap last time but Paul Howling's filly may now be a shade high in the weights and preference is for PARISIAN ART, who gets the verdict ahead of Global City. Godolphin's colt was inconsistent as a juvenile but has run to a decent level of form in both starts this term in handicaps at Salisbury and Newmarket and he has every chance off the same mark today. Calligrapher disappointed on his reappearance at Newmarket last month but Michael Jarvis has his team in much better form now so he cannot be discounted. Wedding List improved with each start as a two-year-old, winning on his third start when successful in a maiden at Great Leighs and he has to be considered on his reappearance and handicap debut. Spiritofthewest ran better over five furlongs here last time and may not appreciate the return to six today so a safer option looks to be Parisian Art. Jeremy Noseda's gelding looked too high in the weights following his Newmarket debut success as a two-year-old but he has been given a chance by the handicapper after a couple of runs in conditions races last season and looks worth siding with on his handicap debut on his first start as a three-year-old.
Global City (IRE) 7-1 (9-5) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, hung right under pressure, kept on well final furlong, 5th of 13, 2 1/2l behind Bouvardia (9-3) at Newmarket 6f hcp (2) gf in May.
Calligrapher (USA) 16-1 (9-3) Mid-division, chased leaders over 2f out, soon weakened, 12th of 13, 8l behind Bouvardia (9-3) at Newmarket 6f hcp (2) gf in May.
Parisian Art (IRE) 7-2 (9-0) Held up 3rd, ridden and effort over 1f out, not quicken, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 6, 5l behind Serva Jugum (8-8) at Kempton 1m 2yo stks (3) pol in Oct.
Desert Falls 18-1 (8-13) Prominent, ridden well over 1f out, soon beaten, 10th of 11, 10l behind Invincible Heart (9-1) at Chester 6f hcp 0-90 (3) gf in May.
Wedding List 11-8fav (8-12) Made all, came centre from over 1f out, pushed clear, comfortable, won at Great Leighs 6f 2yo mdn stks (4) pol in Nov beating Poyle Meg (8-12) by 2 3/4l, 14 ran.
Spiritofthewest (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Outpaced, ridden halfway, stayed on strongly inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 1 1/2l behind Fivefootnumberone (8-11) at Haydock 5f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gs in May.
White Shift (IRE) 9-2 (8-13) Tracked leaders, switched right over 1f out, kept on final furlong, 2nd of 7, 1 1/4l behind Mabait (8-13) at Ripon 6f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Diggeratt (USA) 16-1 (9-3) Towards rear, headway over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 13, 9l behind Arrivederla (9-2) at Haydock 7f hcp 0-80 (4) sft in May.
