held up towards rear, ridden over 1f out, never a factor
tracked leaders, ridden inside final furlong, kept on towards finish
led, ridden and headed 1f out, weakened towards finish
reared stalls, in rear, effort over 1f out, never dangerous
held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on to lead towards finish
held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
behind, headway 2f out, ridden entering final furlong, no extra
tracked leader, led 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, head towards finish, just held on for 2nd place
Florencio bids for a course and distance double having beaten Under Siege here last month but the latter is weighted to reverse running. Swiss Cross is capable when in the mood and won off today’s mark at Lingfield in December while Bouclier scored off a higher mark on the Turf last year and posted a better effort last time. ARTSCAPE was unfancied in the betting when turning over an odds-on favourite in a maiden race here. There should be more to come from Dean Ivory’s charge now handicapping and he gets the vote.
Florencio 5-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead narrowly 1f out, kept on well under pressure final furlong, won at Kempton 6f hcp (4) pol in Feb beating Under Siege (9-5) by 3/4l, 10 ran.
Under Siege (IRE) 7-1 (9-5) Mid-division, driven to chase leaders over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to chase winner well inside final furlong, held towards finish, 2nd of 10, 3/4l behind Florencio (9-3) at Kempton 6f hcp (4) pol in Feb.
Gwendolyn (GER) 7-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, lost place 1f out, soon ridden, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 10, 7 3/4l behind Verne Castle (9-7) at Lingfield 5f hcp (4) pol in Feb.
Major Pusey 8-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, ridden halfway, every chance over 1f out, no extra closing stages, 6th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Appleberry (8-13) at Nottingham 5f hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Bouclier (IRE) 10-1 (9-2) Held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, 4th and one pace inside final furlong, took 3rd last strides, 3rd of 9, 2 1/4l behind War Department (9-6) at Newcastle 7f hcp (4) pol in Mar.
Swiss Cross 10-1 (9-1) Raced wide, tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 8, 2 1/2l behind Make Music (9-5) at Lingfield 6f hcp (4) pol in Mar.
Red Tycoon (IRE) 14-1 (8-13) Raced near side, chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, last of 15, 6 1/2l behind Spring Fling (9-6) at Haydock 6f hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Cultured Knight 10-3 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden to take 3rd over 1f out, kept on same pace, no chance with front pair, 3rd of 6, 8 1/2l behind Shanghai Glory (9-6) at Lingfield 6f hcp (4) sft in Jun.
Artscape 14-1 (10-0) Took keen hold, tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, closed inside final 100 yards, led post, won at Kempton 6f mdn stks (5) pol in Feb beating Al Sail (8-13) by ns, 12 ran.