held up in touch, shaken up to challenge over 2f out, hung left over 1f out, led entering final furlong, ridden out
held up towards rear, ridden well over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, never on terms
tracked leaders, driven to challenge over 2f out, soon hard ridden, one pace
pulled hard tracking leader, led just over 3f out, ridden, headed just inside final furlong, no extra
awkward, slowly away, behind, driven 5f out, soon weakened, eased
led, driven, headed just over 3f out, weakening when hampered over 2f out, eased over 1f out
tracked leaders, squeezed through to challenge over 2f out, soon under pressure, no impression
Collateral showed little sign of ability in two starts in bumpers and is easy to rule out of the equation and Art Man looks to have been found a suitable opportunity to open his account, getting the vote over Srikuantan. The last mentioned is relatively unexposed after just five starts and there could be more to come from Paul Cole's colt. Mick Quinlan's Flight Dream ran better last time but needs to improve again to trouble the selection, while Michael Bell's Movie Mogul looks to be going the right way but looks booked for a place at best. The vote then goes to Gary Moore's Art Man, who has shown a respectable level of form and a reproduction of the pick of it may well suffice in this company.
Art Man 7-4fav (9-3) Mid-division, ridden 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never dangerous, 5th of 12, 2 1/2l behind Optimus (9-8) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Nov.
Flight Dream (FR) 11-4 (9-0) Went left, steadied start, held up in rear, stayed on inside final 2f, never dangerous, 4th of 10, 12l behind Pelican Waters (8-12) at W'hampton 1m 1f mdn stk (5) pol in Dec.
Rollin 'n Tumblin 28-1 (8-12) Towards rear, headway 3f out, stayed on final furlong, took 3rd and closed on leaders near finish, 3rd of 12, 3/4l behind The Carlton Cannes (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 2f 3yo mdn (5) pol in Dec.
Sri Kuantan (IRE) 5-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, chased leader over 4f out, driven to lead 2f out, soon headed, weakened final furlong, 3rd of 8, 9l behind River Deuce (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 4f mdn aut stk (6) pol in Oct.
Collateral 16-1 (10-5) Took keen hold in rear, weakened over 4f out, tailed off, 10th of 12, well behind Dancingwithbubbles (10-12) at Folkestone 2m 1f mrs nhf (6) gs in Dec (N.Hunt).
Jollys Joy 66-1 (8-7) In rear, hampered over 10f out, behind from halfway, 5th of 6, well behind Vanquisher (9-3) at Newmarket 1m 4f 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) gf in Sept.
Movie Mogul 40-1 (8-12) Towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, soon hung left, 9th of 13, 5l behind Grand Vizier (9-0) at W'hampton 1m 1f 3yo mdn (5) pol in Jun.
