led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened final furlong
slowly into stride, held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, ran on inside final furlong gaining near finish
held up, ridden over 2f out, headway to chase leader over 1f out, led and hung left inside final furlong, edged right near finish
in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened
in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out
with leader, led 2f out, ridden 3 lengths clear over 1f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong
held up in rear, headway and not clear run 2f out, switched right and kept on
A small but competitive field goes to post for this handicap and many can be given a chance on their best form but the principals look to be Abstract Art, Royal Reservation and Georges Flyer and the vote is given to Abstract Art. The selection won well last time out when beating Sky High Guy with plenty in hand. Granted he has a penalty for that win but with the step up in trip likely to bring about more improvement he looks the one to be on. Royal Reservation rates the main danger as he also won well last time out when beating the selection but he is a pound worse off for a neck and he may just need the run after a 46 day break and he is opposed for that reason. Georges Flyer is another last time out winner that could go well but the horse he beat last time has since been well beaten in an easier race and he looks opposable on that basis. Of the remainder Time For Life is game and consistent and is sure to run his race but he looks vulnerable off this mark to a less exposed type and for the winner we return to the progressive Abstract Art.
Time For Life (USA) 11-4 (8-13) Tracked leader, led after 3f, headed just inside last, not pace of winner, 2nd of 3, 2l behind Before You Go (9-1) at Lingfield 1m 2f 3yo hcp (4) pol in Jan.
Fusili (IRE) 9-2 (8-12) Tracked leaders, chased winner from 6f out, ridden over 2f out, one pace, 3rd of 6, 2 1/2l behind Grand Jour (9-0) at W'hampton 1m 1f 3yo hcp (4) pol in Jan.
Royal Reservation 9-2 (9-0) Held up, headway over 1f out, led inside last, pushed out, won at Lingfield 1m 2yo mdn (5) pol in Dec beating Abstract Art (9-0) by a nk, 11 ran.
Abstract Art (USA) 8-15fav (9-0) Led after 2f, shaken up 2f out, ridden clear inside final furlong, pushed out comfortably, won at Lingfield 1m 2f 3yo mdn (5) pol in Jan beating Sky High Guy (9-0) by 1 1/2l, 8 ran.
Outlook 4-1 (9-7) Soon pushed along in rear, kept on final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders, 5th of 10, 3l behind Bollywood (9-7) at Lingfield 7f 3yo clm (6) pol in Jan.
George's Flyer (IRE) 10-3 (8-13) In touch, ridden to lead over 1f out, driven out, won at W'hampton 1m 1f 3yo hcp (5) pol in Jan beating Mae Cigan (8-4) by 1 1/2l, 13 ran.
Song of Silence (USA) 13-2 (8-11) Pressed leader, led halfway, ridden clear from 2f out, unchallenged, won at Lingfield 1m 3yo hcp (5) pol in Jan beating Scroll (9-2) by 5l, 12 ran.
Beauchamp Unique 7-1 (8-7) Held up, headway 2f out, stayed on to go 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 14, 6l behind Prince Charlemagne (7-11) at Lingfield 1m 2f 3yo hcp (5) pol in Jan.
