chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, unable to make any impression, stayed on same pace
steadied start, held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, went 4th close home
prominent, ridden over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, held final 50 yards
made all, driven over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong
mid-division, outpaced over 2f out, well beaten over 1f out
prominent, ridden over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, held final 50 yards, no extra close home
rear of mid-division, some headway over 1f out, never going pace to get involved
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, unable to quicken final furlong
A competitive sprint though Art Power is penalised for a Group 3 success over 6f at the Curragh and it’s been sometime since he won over the minimum trip. The latter comment also applies to Exalted Angel but the Irish sprinter LOGO HUNTER (NAP) has gone close over 5f at Dundalk the last twice including in a Group 3 contest. He has every chance at the weights and is preferred to the returning Moss Gill, who hasn’t won anywhere since 2020. Tone The Barone was in good form on the all-weather early in the year with a defeat of Highland Princess the highlight while Fine Wine beat Alligator Alley at Southwell recently but has a tough task on these terms.
Art Power (IRE) 15-8fav (9-10) Awkward and went right start, in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, nearest finish, 3rd of 10, 4 1/4l behind Fast Response (9-0) at Doncaster 6f lst stks (1) hvy in Nov.
Alligator Alley 15-2 (9-1) Slowly away, in rear, pushed along over 3f out, headway over 2f out, kept on strongly and went third inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 2 1/4l behind Fine Wine (9-3) at Southwell 5f hcp (2) pol in Nov.
Exalted Angel (FR) 8-1 (9-5) Raced wide, tracked leaders, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, stayed on, 3rd of 9, 1 3/4l behind Summerghand (9-5) at Lingfield 6f lst stks (1) pol in Nov.
Fine Wine (FR) 10-1 (9-3) Made all, ridden over 2f out, extended lead inside final furlong, easily, won at Southwell 5f hcp (2) pol in Nov beating Silky Wilkie (8-13) by 1l, 9 ran.
Kaboo (USA) 9-2 (9-5) Held up towards rear, headway 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 10, 6 3/4l behind El Caballo (9-5) at Newcastle 6f stks (2) pol in Apr.
Logo Hunter (IRE) 5-1 (10-0) Tracked leader in 2nd, travelling well 2f out, ridden and led 1f out, strongly pressed inside final furlong, headed and no extra close home, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Manaccan (10-0) at Dundalk 5f Grp 3 stks (1) pol in Oct.
Moss Gill (IRE) 11-8 (9-4) Close up, pushed along over 2f out, soon ridden, lost second 1f out, kept on final furlong, last of 3, 2 1/2l behind Clarendon House (9-4) at Beverley 5f stks (3) gf in Jun.
Motagally 28-1 (8-13) In touch stand side, weakened over 1f out, 11th of 15, 11 1/4l behind Chipstead (9-6) at Catterick 5f hcp (2) sft in Oct.
Tone The Barone 10-1 (8-11) Switched left start and raced in midfield stands side, pushed along over 2f out, switched right under 2f out, ridden over 1f out and soon outpaced, held final furlong, 19th of 20, 7 1/2l behind Mountain Peak (9-10) at Ascot 5f hcp (2) gf in Jul.
