led, steadied halfway, quickened 3f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon weakened
held up towards rear, effort over 1f out, soon one pace
always prominent, smooth headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, driven clear
tracked leaders, led over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra
mid-division, effort when carried left over 1f out, never on terms
behind, effort over 1f out, never nearer
held up towards rear, headway halfway, ridden to challenge over 3f out, hung left under pressure approaching final furlong, kept on same pace
pulled hard in rear, never dangerous
slowly away, soon keen in mid-division, switched right and headway over 1f out, soon every chance, kept on same pace
steady towards rear, effort over 3f out, soon faded
Art Man, Confidentiality and Scamperdale make most appeal in this handicap and the vote goes to Art Man. The selection arrives here in good form and he was only beaten a neck by Mataram at Lingfield last time. He is a gutsy type and he should take plenty of beating from his positive draw. Confidentiality won 6 in a row last year and although she went close last time, the worry is that the handicapper currently has her measure. Scamperdale is on the hat-trick bid here and he has a good draw, but he is creeping up the weights and that just might anchor his challenge today. Blacktoft is from a shrewd yard so is worth noting in the market, but Art Man showed enough last time to make him the one to beat today.
Wild Fell Hall (IRE) 9-2 (9-0) Made all, kicked on over 2f out, held on gamely when strongly pressed throughout final furlong, edged left towards finish, won at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Jun beating I Have Dreamed (9-7) by a hd, 12 ran.
Confidentiality (IRE) 7-4fav (9-4) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on to take 2nd well inside final furlong, not reach winner, 2nd of 4, 3/4l behind Neardown Beauty (9-6) at Kempton 1m fll hcp (4) pol.
Scamperdale 4-1 (9-3) Held up, keen early, switched left and headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, driven out, won at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Jan beating Mataram (9-2) by a hd, 8 ran.
Bee Stinger 10-1 (8-9) Led, headed over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, one pace from over 1f out, 5th of 8, 4 1/2l behind Philatelist (9-1) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-95 (3) pol.
Art Man 9-4fav (9-1) Held up in rear, quickened to lead over 1f out, soon ridden, headed towards finish, 2nd of 7, nk behind Mataram (9-1) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Moonlight Man 6-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, headway 2f out, hard ridden from over 1f out, led close home, won at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-75 (5) pol beating Glenridding (8-13) by 3/4l, 7 ran.
Dakiyah (IRE) 33-1 (8-4) Mid-division, headway when not clear run approaching 2f out, soon short of room and bumped, hung left soon after and weakened, 7th of 8, 4 1/2l behind Samarinda (9-1) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-100 (2) pol.
Sawwaah (IRE) 5-2 (8-10) Held up, not much room on inside and switched right 2f out, edged left well over 1f out, never troubled leaders, 5th of 6, 5l behind Ninth House (9-3) at W'hampton 1m 1f clm (5) pol.
Blacktoft (USA) 9-1 (8-8) Steadied start, held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, stayed on from over 1f out, 5th of 8, 4 1/2l behind Bazroy (9-5) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Reeling N' Rocking (IRE) 11-8fav (9-4) Behind, in touch, ridden 3 out, no progress, outpaced final 2f, 5th of 6, 8l behind Angel Voices (7-11) at Kempton 7f fll hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Obrigado (USA) 20-1 (8-9) Slowly into stride, behind, some headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 8, 13l behind Baylini (8-13) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Jan.
