held up in rear, headway and not much room 3f out, hung left and went 2nd 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, not reached winner
tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
held up in rear, raced keenly, pushed along over 3f out, no response, tailed off
led, raced keenly, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened over 1f out
in touch, improved to go 2nd over 3f out, led 2f out, ridden out
held up in 5th, ridden and beaten over 2f out, went modest 4th towards finish
slowly into stride, soon tracking leader, ridden and lost 2nd over 3f out, soon hung right, weakened over 2f out
GRAND ART showed enough last time to make him a bet today; the list of dangers is headed by Harcas and Birkside. The selection ran a blinder to chase home Wee Charlie Castle at Beverley last month and he is very well handicapped at present. This longer trip should suit and with the ground also in his favour he can resume winning ways. Harcas beat Golden Jess at Redcar last time and he is another who has slipped to a very attractive mark. The visor seemed to have a positive effect last time and if it works the oracle again today then he could go well. Birkside won a claimer last time out over 1m4f and he has more on his plate today. The longer trip is also not likely to play to his strengths. Dramatic Solo has won over the course and distance and she ran with credit at Epsom last time but she has now gone up in the weights and she could be vulnerable. We will stick with Grand Art to land the prize.
Grand Art (IRE) 5-1 (9-9) Chased leaders, pushed along over 3f out, headway over 1f out, soon chasing winner, stayed on towards finish, 2nd of 7, nk behind Wee Charlie Castle (10-0) at Beverley 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) fm in Aug.
Birkside Evensfav (10-0) Tracked leaders, led on bit over 1f out, kept on well, won at Musselburgh 1m 4f clm stks (5) gd in Aug beating Regent's Secret (9-7) by 1l, 7 ran.
Santiago Atitlan 100-1 (9-0) Always in rear, last of 14, 30l behind Collateral Damage (9-3) at Ayr 1m hcp 0-80 (4) sft in Aug.
Dramatic Solo 7-1 (9-4) With leader, led 6f out, ridden over 2f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 3l behind Epsom Salts (9-13) at Epsom Downs 1m 4f ldy hcp (4) gf in Aug.
Ifatfirst (IRE) 12-1 (9-5) Held up in touch, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, never on terms, 6th of 7, 11l behind Puy D'arnac (9-3) at Musselburgh 1m 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gs in Aug.
Terminate (GER) 4-1 (8-12) Keen, tracked leader, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out, 3rd of 4, 6l behind Graceful Descent (9-3) at Hamilton 1m 3f clm stks (6) sft in Aug.
Harcas (IRE) 22-1 (9-8) Tracked leaders, led 4f out, ridden inside last, kept on well, won at Redcar 1m 6f hcp 0-60 (6) gf in Aug beating Goldan Jess (8-11) by 1l, 14 ran.
