raced wide towards rear, ridden 3f out, never near leaders
raced wide in touch, headway to go close up 8f out, ridden to press leader over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, soon eased
led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, eased final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
towards rear, headway on outer approaching final 2f, led over 1f out, ran on
close up, pushed along 7f out, ridden over 3f out, outpaced 2f out, driven and ran on to go 2nd inside final furlong, no threat to winner
steadied start towards rear, kept on final furlong, never near leaders
in touch, effort over 1f out, no impression final furlong
tracked leader, ridden over 5f out, weakened 3f out
mid-division, headway on outer to press leaders over 3f out, led over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on same pace
Arty Campbell was third over track and trip in January and makes more appeal than recent course and distance runner-up Arashi in this grade. Shalambar has the beating of Mighty Mambo, Wild Desert and The Absent Mare on his latest second and has to go on the short-list along with Graylyn Ruby, who will appreciate the longer trip. But BRAMSHILL LASS takes a big drop in class and looks well up to defying her big weight as she's not been disgraced since landing a double here and at Lingfield in the autumn.
Bramshill Lass 11-2 (9-3) Held up in touch, ridden and one pace 2f out, no impression final furlong, 6th of 8, 2 3/4l behind Poitin (8-11) at Kempton 2m hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Feb.
Shalambar (IRE) 2-1fav (9-6) Tracked leaders, led over 2f out until 2f out, ridden and no chance with winner final furlong, kept on for 2nd, 2nd of 10, 1 3/4l behind Ordensritter (9-11) at Kempton 2m hacp 0-70 (5) pol.
Wild Desert (FR) 33-1 (9-10) Led until ridden over 2f out, chased leaders, weakened quickly over 1f out, eased when beaten inside final furlong, 7th of 10, 15l behind Ordensritter (9-11) at Kempton 2m hacp 0-70 (5) pol.
Topolski (IRE) 14-1 (9-2) Soon led, headed over 6f out, driven over 2f out, lost place over 1f out, last of 6, 15l behind Swift Blade (9-5) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Arty Campbell (IRE) 11-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, took keen hold, led 12f out, ridden over 2f out, headed entering final furlong, lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 9, 2l behind Coup De Grace (9-7) at Kempton 2m hacp 0-70 (5) pol in Jan.
Montjess (IRE) 8-1 (9-6) Tracked leader, reminders over 5f out, lost 2nd 4f out, weakened over 3f out, tailed off and eased well over 1f out, 5th of 6, 29l behind Echua (9-1) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Jan.
Arashi 5-1 (9-10) Started slowly, held up in rear, switched left over 2f out progress soon after, ridden to chase leaders over 1f out, went 2nd entering final furlong, every chance inside final furlong, just outbattled close home, 2nd of 10, nk behind Newtown Cross (8-4) at Kempton 2m hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
The Absent Mare 20-1 (9-3) Steadied start, held up in last pair, some headway on outside over 3f out, wide on home turn, ridden and beaten over 2f out, last of 10, 33l behind Ordensritter (9-11) at Kempton 2m hacp 0-70 (5) pol.
Mighty Mambo 14-1 (9-2) Took keen hold, in touch on inside, went one paced 3rd well over 1f out, stayed on pressing for 2nd inside final furlong, just held on for 3rd, 3rd of 10, 2 1/4l behind Ordensritter (9-11) at Kempton 2m hacp 0-70 (5) pol.
Young Lou 25-1 (8-12) Held up, pushed along and dropped to rear over 5f out, tailed off, 9th of 10, 32l behind The Lock Master (9-8) at Leicester 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) sft in Oct '12.
Graylyn Ruby (FR) 8-1 (9-2) Held up toward srear, pushed along halfway, headway under strong pressure over 1f out, plugged on to 5th inside final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders, 5th of 13, 5l behind Able Dash (9-1) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Feb.
