close up 2nd, ridden well over 1f out, soon outpaced, no chance with winner 1f out
led, ridden over 1f out, soon in command and drew clear final furlong, pushed out comfortably
Nonrunner
Every chance that this may develop into a tactical affair so WOTASHIRTFULL is the pick to see off Caprio and Artistic Licence. The selection is perhaps better known over five furlongs but he can front run and that might be enough to spoil others chances with a stop start gallop. Caprio is fully exposed and while Tom Dascombe's runners are always to be respected, he does not have too much in the way of small field experience. Artistic Licence ran lamentably on her last start at the course and connections have decided not to persevere since. Wotashirtfull looks best placed to prosper in a race where the lack of runners does not make things any easier.
Artistic License (IRE) 7-1 (9-2) Towards rear, some progress over 2f out, 8th of 10, 4l behind Dvinsky (8-11) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Oct.
Caprio (IRE) 9-2 (9-3) Slowly into stride, behind, headway over 2f out, soon hung left, kept on same pace, 2nd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Tri Chara (8-9) at Southwell 7f hcp 0-75 (5) fbs in Jan.
Wotashirtfull (IRE) 13-2 (8-12) Led, ridden over 2f out, headed post, 2nd of 6, shd behind Xpres Maite (9-4) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-95 (3) fbs.