went left start, led, ridden over 1f out, soon headed, no extra
held up in rear, headway over 2f out, chased winner inside final furlong, always held
tracked leaders, ridden 1f out, soon led, held on well
held up behind, headway over 1f out, soon switched left, kept on towards finish
tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
held up mid-division, ridden and weakened over 1f out
dwelt, held up mid-division, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace
slowly away, held up towards rear and keen, effort over 1f out, never dangerous
held up mid-division, headway over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
CELTIC ARTISAN won off a 5lb higher mark at Wolverhampton early last year and a placed effort at Chelmsford last time suggests he can return to winning ways in this. Ingleby Angel was placed in a claimer here on his penultimate start and this looks no tougher while Lozah was narrowly beaten over track and trip in between poor efforts. Limoncino is the least exposed and may finish closer now handicapping for the first time.
Pudding Chare (IRE) 18-1 (9-7) Slowly into stride, mid-division, stayed on and went 4th inside final furlong, no impression on leaders, 4th of 11, 6 1/4l behind Grey Destiny (9-2) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Celtic Artisan (IRE) 6-1 (9-7) Prominent, ridden 2f out, led over 1f out, headed and stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, 2 3/4l behind Beepeecee (9-0) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Limoncino (IRE) 6-1 (9-0) Outpaced in 6th, plugged on from 2f out, went 4th 1f out, no threat, 4th of 8, 7 1/2l behind Jack The Truth (9-5) at Southwell 6f mdn stks (6) pol in Dec.
Ingleby Angel (IRE) 5-1 (9-5) Awkwardly away, held up towards rear, headway and switched left to inside over 1f out, not reach leaders, 5th of 13, 3 1/4l behind King Kevin (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Steel Helmet (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) Always behind, weakened 5 out, tailed off when pulled up after next, at Bangor 2m 1f mdn (4) sft in Nov.
Musico (IRE) 200-1 (9-5) In touch on inside, pushed along 3f out, weakened quickly over 2f out, soon behind and eased, 13th of 14, dist behind Secret Advisor (9-5) at Thirsk 1m mdn stks (5) gf in Apr.
Lozah 10-1 (9-5) Dwelt held up, ridden 3f out, never nearer, 7th of 12, 8l behind Big Bad Lol (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Ferngrove (USA) 250-1 (10-12) Led, 10 lengths clear after 3rd, headed 4th, weakened before 4 out, behind when pulled up next, at Wetherby 2m (4) sft in Dec.
Madakheel (USA) 100-1 (8-13) Close up, weakened over 2f out, last of 11, 28l behind Sunshineandbubbles (9-5) at Southwell 1m hcp (6) pol in Dec.