led, clear to 4 out, headed before next, ridden and weakened before 2 out, tailed off
held up in rear, headway on outer 4 out, chased leaders next, ridden after 2 out, kept on same pace, no impression
chased front pair, close up in 2nd 4 out, ridden and outpaced by front pair before 2 out, soon lost place, well held from last
held up towards rear, headway 4th, led before 3 out, mistake next, soon ridden, headed last, no extra in 3rd flat
mid-division, reminders after 3rd, never on terms, weakened from 2 out
mid-division, close up 4 out, outpaced next, weakened 2 out, tailed off
held up towards rear, headway 4 out, went 2nd before 2 out, soon challenged, ridden to lead last, held on near finish
towards rear, outpaced 3 out, headway under pressure before next, chased front pair last, ridden and stayed on into 2nd flat, gaining near finish, not reach winner
mid-division, driven to chase leaders after 3 out, kept on same pace, never on terms
chased clear leader, lost place 4 out, soon behind, tailed off from next
Most can be afforded some sort of chance in a trappy contest and a chance is taken with course and distance winner, CELTIC ARTISAN. In fine form on artificial surfaces for Rebecca Menzies, he should prove competitive if translating recent improvement on the level to hurdling. Fidelity has yet to win over hurdles but continues to give a generally good account and his latest effort when runner-up up in a Warwick handicap brings him right into contention. Caprice D'anglais also makes some appeal as this renowned trailblazer should be well suited by track and conditions and Harrison Beswick takes off a very useful 7lb. His rivals would be playing a dangerous game were they to allow him too much rope at the head of matters.
Caprice D'anglais (FR) 8-1 (11-12) Led, joined 2 out, headed last, weakened run-in, 6th of 11, 7 3/4l behind Salto Chisco (12-0) at Kempton 2m hcp (4) gd in May.
Wot A Shot (IRE) 16-1 (10-8) In rear, went poor 4th from last, never dangerous, 4th of 6, dist behind Endless Credit (11-1) at Perth 2m hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Celtic Artisan (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Led, driven and edged slightly right 1f out, headed inside final furlong, 3rd and no extra close home, 3rd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Ravenhoe (9-2) at Pontefract 1m hcp (5) gf in May.
Petrucci (IRE) 9-1 (11-12) Held up in rear, headway approaching 2 out, switched right before last, stayed on flat, went 3rd close home, 3rd of 10, 2 3/4l behind Orion's Might (11-9) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (5) gs in May.
Tiradia (FR) 20-1 (11-4) Held up behind, headway on outside when hampered 3 out, stayed on to challenge next, soon ridden, no impression in 4th from last, 4th of 9, 7 3/4l behind Lake Chapala (11-10) at Huntingdon 2m hcp (5) gd in May.
Water Willow 10-3 (11-2) Tracked leaders on inside, hit 3rd, fell next, at Towcester 2m hcp (5) gs in May.
Osgood 9-2 (11-10) Held up mid-division, pushed along and lost place before 3 out, last of 6, 27 1/2l behind Too Many Diamonds (10-2) at Plumpton 2m hcp (5) gf in May.
Fidelity 20-1 (10-0) Held up in mid-division, not fluent and reminder 2nd, headway on outside 4th, challenged 3 out,, every chance when mistake last, no impression flat, 2nd of 16, 3 3/4l behind Paloma's Prince (11-0) at Warwick 2m hcp (5) gd in May.
Little Lotte (IRE) (0-0) won at Les Landes 2m in Apr beating Bowl Imperior (0-0) by shd, 6 ran.
Sylvan Legend 8-1 (10-3) Prominent, mistake 4th, 12 lengths 4th 8th, well beaten after 3 out, 8th of 9, 28 1/4l behind Anti Cool (10-4) at Stratford 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
