in touch, led after 2f, made rest, clear 3f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on well
in touch, driven and headway 3f out, chased winner well over 2f out, soon ridden, lost place 1f out, kept on same pace
held up, headway over 3f out, ridden to chase leaders well over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, no impression
slowly into stride and behind, outpaced over 3f out, never on terms
mid-division, outpaced 3f out, never on terms
led 2f, chased leaders, lost place 4f out, soon ridden and behind, no danger after
dwelt, held up behind, headway 2f out, ridden to go 2nd 1f out, kept on final furlong, no impression with winner
held up, always behind
chased leaders, ridden and lost place 3f out, soon behind
tracked winner, lost place well over 2f out, soon ridden and weakened
mid-division, headway on outside 3f out, ridden to chase leaders 2f out, kept on same pace, no impression
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Nonrunner
An interesting handicap where ARTY CRAFTY looks worth following again, while Honorable Endeavour and Slicker are the eyecatchers among the opponents. Sir Mark Prescott has worked his magic again with Arty Crafty, placing her to land a hat-trick of wins last month, and she receives a 6lb penalty for scoring last time at Kempton over 10f. Even though pedigree suggests that this 1m 4f might stretch her a little, she might have too much in the way of class and given that she handles the Polytrack we will stick with her. Honorable Endeavour's pilot George Baker rides this track well and will want to make it a real test, given that his mount has gone close over two miles recently and takes a marked drop in trip. This surface suits, though things may just happen a little quickly for him. David Myerscough saddles Slicker and it would be churlish to write off this Marju gelding who comes here freshened up, wearing cheek pieces for the first time, and makes his handicap debut. Money for him would be very interesting given a lowly mark of just 58. Cecily Parsley fits a similar sort of profile for a very good yard and should now be capable of showing us much more than in three maidens, while Fleur De'Lion looks very hard to win with but may have enough ability to make her presence felt to some degree. Arty Crafty won't be much of a price, but with respect in particular to Slicker, we will not desert her just yet.
Arty Crafty (USA) 4-5fav (8-12) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, chased winner inside final furlong, no impression, 2nd of 11, 1 1/4l behind Rowan Tiger (8-12) at Kempton 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Sep.
Champagne Fizz (IRE) 20-1 (9-4) Tracked leader, ridden over 4f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Wilbury Star (9-9) at Salisbury 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Aug.
Honorable Endeavor 20-1 (8-13) Mid-division, pushed along and headway 3f out, chased winner over 1f out, hung left final furlong, stayed on under pressure, 2nd of 14, 1/2l behind Perception (9-4) at Kempton 2m 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Sep.
Slicker (IRE) 33-1 (9-5) Mid-division, 7th and ridden approaching straight, soon no impression, 10th of 14, 22l behind Wildfire Blaze (9-5) at Fairyhouse 1m 4f mdn stks gd in Jul.
Dayanara (USA) 100-1 (8-12) Mid-division, pushed along over 6f out, headway 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 11, 13l behind Hajmah (8-12) at Bath 1m 4f fll mdn stks (5) gd in Sep.
Cecily Parsley 28-1 (8-12) Always behind, pushed along 5f out, struggling final 4f, tailed off, 6th of 8, 25l behind Brilliana (8-12) at Bath 1m 4f mdn stks (5) gd in Aug.
D'Artagnans Dream 33-1 (8-12) Slowly away, soon recovered into mid-division, not much room and lost place 4f out, hung left and effort over 1f out, no impression, 6th of 9, 6l behind Espero (8-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn auc stks (6) pol in Sep.
Sparkling Suzie 50-1 (9-0) Raced wide, chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 2f out, last of 13, 28l behind Artesium (8-11) at Lingfield 7f hcp (0-55) (6) pol in Sep.
Sula Dream 66-1 (8-12) Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, no impression, 7th of 10, 18l behind Spirit Is Needed (8-12) at Leicester 1m 4f mdn stks (5) gf in Sep.
Flirty (IRE) 9-1 (8-5) Tracked leaders, ridden and effort over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 11, 4l behind Saffron's Son (8-10) at Catterick 1m 6f 3yo sll (6) gf in Sep.
Pursuit of Purpose 14-1 (8-5) Took keen hold, chased leaders until weakened over 2f out, 4th of 6, 13l behind Arcola (9-2) at Brighton 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) fm in Jul.
Fleur de Lion (IRE) 14-1 (8-4) Chased leaders, ridden 3f out, joined leader and every chance 2f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 10, 4l behind Traphalgar (9-3) at Leicester 1m 2f clm stks (6) gf in Sep.
Jezza 100-1 (9-3) With leaders, lost place over 5f out, weakened 4f out, 10th of 12, 28l behind Woodlark Island (9-3) at Lingfield 1m mdn auc stks (5) pol in Sep.
Rockabout (IRE) 20-1 (8-13) Towards rear, headway on outside over 2f out, soon ridden and no impression, 7th of 16, 7l behind Recalcitrant (9-6) at Chepstow 1m 2f hcp 0-55 (6) gd in Sep.
