took keen hold, tracked leaders in 4th until lost place 7f out, pushed along in last trio 4f out, rallied over 2f out, went 2nd entering final furlong and closed on winner near finish, always just held
tracked leaders, wnr 2nd halfway, edged left and reminder over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, no impression when lost 2nd and hung right over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong
took keen hold tracking leader, lost 2nd halfway, chased leaders, weakened inside final 3f
slowly into stride, held up in last trio, pushed along over 4f out, outpaced and dropped to last over 2f out, stayed on again into modest 3rd towards finish
held up in last trio, headway on outside tracking leaders 7f out, ridden well over 1f out, weakened soon after
led, travelling well over 2f out, ridden and strongly pressed over 1f out, headed approaching final furlong, dropped to 3rd entering final furlong, no chance with leading duo, weakened and lost two places towards finish
tracked leading pair, 2nd over 1f out, soon challenging, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, held on gamely towards finish
held up and behind, ridden on outside over 1f out, never on terms
ARTISTIC FLIGHT battled all the way to line when beaten a length over 1m2f at Lingfield and this longer trip will suit on that evidence. He should confirm running with Azure Amour and the form looks superior to That Man Of Mine's recent victory at Wolverhampton where he beat Naval Action and Sporting Bob easily enough. Consortium and Galileano have failed to figure in maiden races so far but neither are easily dismissed if supported in the betting now handicapping for the first time.
Consortium (IRE) 14-1 (9-5) Soon last and behind, ran on final 100 yards, never nearer, 6th of 9, 12l behind Spanish Squeeze (9-5) at Kempton 1m 2yo mdn stks (4) pol in Oct.
Artistic Flight (IRE) 11-4fav (9-1) Tracked leader, hard ridden to challenge over 2f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 3rd of 9, 1l behind Miss Minuty (9-2) at Lingfield 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Jan.
Azure Amour (IRE) 9-2 (9-4) Held up in rear, headway over 1f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, never able to challenge, 5th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Miss Minuty (9-2) at Lingfield 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Jan.
Galileano (IRE) 18-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders on inside, pushed along over 4f out, weakened over 2f out, last of 9, 20l behind Framley Garth (9-5) at Haydock 1m 2f 2yo mdn (5) sft in Oct.
Mr Sundowner (USA) 25-1 (9-5) Held up in rear but in touch, shaken up to chase leaders over 1f out, eased closing stages, 4th of 6, 11l behind Whitchurch (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f 3yo mdn auc stks (5) in Jan.
Naval Action 2-7fav (9-8) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, slightly hampered over 1f out, no impression and stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 2nd of 4, 2 3/4l behind That Man Of Mine (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) in Jan.
That Man Of Mine (IRE) 9-2 (9-2) Tracked leader, led over 2f out, ridden and hung right 1f out, stayed on well, won at Wolverhampton 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) in Jan beating Naval Action (9-8) by 2 3/4l, 4 ran.
Sporting Bob 33-1 (9-3) Held up in touch in last, went 3rd over 1f out, stayed on same pace, unable to get on terms, 3rd of 4, 7l behind That Man Of Mine (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) in Jan.
