held up towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, never near leaders
held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never near leaders
tracked leaders, pushed along to chase leader over 1f out, faded inside final furlong
keen held up, headway entering final 3f, not clear run and switched right approaching 2f out, one pace final furlong
in touch, headway over 2f out, ridden and every chance from over 1f out, not quicken towards finish
keen towards rear, pushed along and headway over 1f out, stayed on towards finish
led, ridden and headed approaching 2f out, weakened final furlong
raced wide held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on
in rear, never near leaders
close up, ridden and weakened over 1f out
keen close up, tracked leader 8f out, led approaching 2f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, no extra
in rear, ridden 6f out, never on terms
raced wide in touch, pushed along over 2f out, not trouble leaders
tracked leader, ridden over 3f out, weakened approaching final furlong
Lady Clitico has struggled since raised in the weights for winning at Catterick early this year. But the in-form Strictly Art won again when landing an amateurs' race over 2m at Lingfield earlier this month when well ahead of last year’s winner of this Shan Dun Na Ngall. BRITISH ART also arrives in fine form having won over 1m4f here on a couple of occasions including his latest start. A chance is taken he’s as effective over this longer distance and he gets the nod.
Lady Clitico (IRE) 125-1 (8-10) Always behind, 11th of 13, 6 1/4l behind Mobbhij (9-7) at Newcastle 2m hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Braes Of Lochalsh 50-1 (11-0) Held up in last pair, never involved, 6th of 11, 24 1/4l behind Victoria Says (10-7) at Ayr 2m 4f mdn (5) hvy in Nov.
British Art 2-1fav (9-3) Always prominent, led going well 2f out, quickened clear over 1f out, comfortably, won at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Nov beating Exclusive Waters (9-9) by 2 1/2l, 14 ran.
Senatus (FR) 11-1 (9-10) Led, driven and headed 2f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 14, 5 3/4l behind British Art (9-3) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Strictly Art (IRE) 13-2 (10-11) Tracked leaders, led 5f out, clear over 1f out, readily, won at Lingfield 2m hcp (6) pol in Dec beating Kaisan (10-6) by 3 1/4l, 12 ran.
Uptown Funk (IRE) 9-2 (9-5) Chased leaders, pushed along on inside over 3f out, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 6th of 10, 7 1/2l behind Zeelander (9-5) at Windsor 1m 3f hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Teak (IRE) 16-1 (11-7) Led until 7th, led again after next, headed 3 out, soon rallied and every chance, weakened before last, 4th of 9, 28 3/4l behind Muthabir (11-9) at Kempton 3m hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Apalis (FR) 20-1 (8-10) In touch, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out, 7th of 9, 18 1/2l behind Good Time Ahead (8-9) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Etaad (USA) 50-1 (8-13) In rear, headway 4f out, ridden and no impression from 2f out, 5th of 9, 27 1/4l behind Good Time Ahead (9-3) at Southwell 1m 6f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Shan Dun Na Ngall (IRE) 12-1 (10-12) Held up, effort 2f out, never nearer, 6th of 12, 11 3/4l behind Strictly Art (10-11) at Lingfield 2m hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Traditional Dancer (IRE) 11-2 (9-1) Slowly into stride and early reminders, in touch, outpaced over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened final furlong, 9th of 12, 7 1/4l behind Navajo Star (8-7) at Newcastle 2m hcp (6) pol in Oct.
La Bacouetteuse (FR) 14-1 (9-2) Held up and behind early, ridden 6f out, very modest late headway, no chance, 7th of 11, 10 3/4l behind Affair (8-10) at Redcar 1m 6f hcp (6) sft in Nov.
Shulammite Man (IRE) 14-1 (10-8) Tracked leaders in 4th, jumped slowly and dropped to rear 2nd, struggling before 3 out, soon tailed off, pulled up before next, at Market Rasen 2m 1f (4) gd in May.
Crakehall Lad (IRE) 25-1 (8-9) Always behind, outpaced final 3f, 8th of 11, 32 1/4l behind Fitzwilly (10-1) at Ripon 2m hcp (6) gd in Aug.
