held up behind, headway on outer and carried wide entering straight inside final 2f, stayed on under pressure final furlong, finished well, nearest finish
led, ridden over 2f out, stayed on under pressure final furlong until headed well inside final furlong
steadied start, headway on inside over 1f out, pressed winner inside final furlong, every chance, no extra and outpaced near finish
pressed leader, ridden and every chance entering final furlong, kept on well for 3rd
started slowly, took keen hold towards rear, headway over 1f out, quickened to lead well inside final furlong, driven out, held on well
close up, ridden to challenge over 1f out, every chance, kept on towards finish
steadied start, chased leaders to 2f out, weakened over 1f out
in touch on outside, ridden over 2f out, brief effort 2f out, not quicken, stayed on one pace
started slowly, always in rear, ridden over 2f out, soon outpaced and weakened over 1f out
Nonrunner
ART FUND, It's A Mans World and Raimond Ridge make most most appeal in this competitive opener and the vote is given to Art Fund. The selection can be forgvien a disappointing effort earlier in the week as he quite simply did not get home over 7f. Prior to that he had won a seller in good style over this course and distance and he looks a good bet to go in again now that he returns to his optimum trip. It's A Mans World hails from a yard in good form but he tackles this trip for the first time and the worry is that he might just be run off his feet. Raimond Ridge is interesting as he missed the break at Wolverhampton last time and he was staying-on well at the finish. If he can break on terms today then he could be a danger to all. Richard Hannon's Rich Red could be of interest if the market were to speak in his favour, although he does appear to have regressed. Art Fund looks to have everything in his favour and he is put forward as the one to beat.
Art Fund (USA) 3-1 (8-9) Tracked leader on outside, ridden and effort 2f out, not quicken and weakened final furlong, 6th of 9, 9l behind Cognac Boy (8-3) at Lingfield 7f 3yo clm (6) pol.
Elusive Ronnie (IRE) 13-2 (8-11) Tracked leader, hard ridden to lead briefly well inside final furlong, no extra, 2nd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Art Fund (8-11) at Lingfield 6f 2yo sll (6) pol in Dec.
It's A Mans World 11-4 (8-13) Pressed leader, ridden and effort 2f out, not quicken over 1f out, lost 2nd 1f out and 3rd near finish, 4th of 7, 3l behind Blaise Tower (9-4) at Kempton 1m 3yo hcp (5) pol.
Quick Single (USA) 5-1 (9-3) Soon outpaced, never a factor, 5th of 7, 6l behind Green Onions (8-12) at Great Leighs 6f 3yo mdn (5) pol.
Raimond Ridge (IRE) 3-1fav (8-12) Dwelt, soon chasing leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 9, 1 1/2l behind Kheley (8-4) at W'hampton 6f 3yo app sll (6) pol.
River Rye (IRE) 16-1 (8-0) Towards rear, not clear run behind leaders 2f out, switched right and wide, stayed on but no impression final furlong, 4th of 9, 5l behind Cognac Boy (8-3) at Lingfield 7f 3yo clm (6) pol.
Inn Swinger (IRE) 100-1 (8-4) Slowly into stride, always behind, last of 9, 19l behind Kheley (8-4) at W'hampton 6f 3yo app sll (6) pol.
Readily 11-4 (8-9) Led to halfway, one pace, 4th of 8, 5l behind Halaak (8-12) at Southwell 5f 3yo hcp (6) fbs.
Yellow River (USA) 5-4fav (8-7) Reared start, behind, headway over 3f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, soon chasing winner, no impression, 2nd of 8, 4 1/2l behind Hawkspring (9-4) at Southwell 7f 3yo sll (6) fbs.
Rich Red (IRE) 8-1 (8-10) Held up in rear, ridden and outpaced from 3f out, never dangerous, 7th of 8, 13l behind Cheap Thrills (8-5) at Lingfield 6f mdn aut stk (6) pol.
