held up in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, never reached leaders, no extra inside final furlong
soon tracked leading pair, weakened 2f out
held up tracking leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up behind leaders, effort on inside to lead over 1f out, hard driven final furlong, headed near finish
went left start, soon led, driven and headed over 1f out, lost 2nd, and one pace final furlong
pressed leader, ridden 2f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong led near finish
CLUMBER PLACE is fancied to get the better of Miss Chamanda and Artistic Licence. She has presumably had her problems having been off the track for such a long time but there was a lot to like about her winning debut at Pontefract. Her trainer was certainly impressed, describing her as a class act and he'll be hoping that she can pick up some black type before the season's out. Miss Chamanda also ran out an impressive winner of her maiden last summer and connections are presumably hopeful of a bold display having acquired the services of Jamie Spencer. Aroundthebay may find this too tough and bigger challenges may come from Hallingdal and Artisitic Licence despite concerns that they are handicapped to the hilt. It's hard to believe that that is the case with the selection although she does have her fitness to prove but we'll take a chance on that and side with Clumber Place.
Artistic License (IRE) 20-1 (8-8) Towards rear, effort and headway over 1f out, kept on, 3rd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Ebraam (9-4) at W'hampton 6f hcp 0-95 (3) pol in Feb.
Polar Annie 17-2 (8-11) Led, ridden over 2f out, headed 2f out, soon no impression, 14th of 15, 12l behind Kelamon (8-8) at Salisbury 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Oct.
Hallingdal (UAE) 5-4fav (9-2) Held up, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at W'hampton 7f fll hcp (5) pol in Feb beating Romantic Verse (8-8) by a nk, 6 ran.
Daddy's Gift (IRE) 14-1 (9-6) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f, one pace until weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 15, 8l behind Harry Patch (9-0) at Doncaster 6f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) sft in Nov.
Miss Chamanda (IRE) 9-4fav (8-12) Made all, drifted left from over 1f out, ran on well, won at Windsor 5f 2yo mdn (5) gd in Apr beating Heliodor (9-3) by 1 1/2l, 11 ran.
Aroundthebay 10-3 (8-12) Chased leader, driven over 1f out, sustained challenge throughout final furlong, led post, won at Kempton 6f 2yo mdn auc (4) pol in Oct beating Comadoir (9-3) by a shd, 10 ran.
Clumber Place 16-1 (9-0) Made all, ridden well over 1f out, kept on, won at Pontefract 5f 2yo mdn fll aut (5) gs in Apr beating Camelot Communion (9-0) by 3/4l, 7 ran.