in touch, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
in touch in rear, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out
prominent until ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
made all, ridden over 1f out, driven out
tracked leading trio, switched left over 1f out, ridden and no impression final furlong
prominent, ridden 2f out, driven and kept on one pace final furlong
slow into stride, soon close up, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and no impression halfway, ran on strongly final furlong, not quite reach winner
ROBIN HILL came here for the first time on New Year's Day and just managed to hold off Diamondsinthesky. The blinkers are left off today so hopefully there could be a bit more in the tank. Artist Cry makes his handicap debut with a big weight but looked as though there could be some improvement in him at Lingfield last time and he can again take care of the more experienced Air Of York, who was just behind. Majenski didn't show much in the summer nor on his return from a break at Wolverhampton but showed the benefit of that run with a better effort back there last week and could provide the main threat.
Artist Cry 11-4 (9-5) Chased leaders, driven and one pace over 1f out, soon ridden, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, no impression, 5th of 8, 3l behind Dusty Blue (9-0) at Lingfield 5f 3yo mdn stks (5) pol in Jan.
Charles Messier 10-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 13th of 14, 14l behind Wolfofwallstreet (9-7) at Redcar 5f 2yo hcp 0-65 (6) gs in Oct.
Robin Hill 11-4 (8-6) Slowly into stride, chased leaders, driven over 2f out, led over 1f out, strongly challenged inside final furlong, held on gamely (hand timed), won at Southwell 5f mdn auc stks (6) fbs in Jan beating Diamondsinthesky (9-0) by shd, 7 ran.
Air Of York (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) Missed break, outpaced 2f out, driven and kept on final furlong, never reached leaders, 6th of 8, 3 1/2l behind Dusty Blue (9-0) at Lingfield 5f 3yo mdn stks (5) pol in Jan.
Penalty Scorer 10-1 (8-6) Led, raced freely, hung right from over 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon weakened, 7th of 8, 4 1/2l behind Colombia (9-1) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (0-55) (6) in Jan.
Majenski (IRE) 12-1 (8-12) Pulled hard tracking leader, ridden to challenge over 1f out, kept on under pressure closing stages, 3rd of 8, 1 3/4l behind Colombia (9-1) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (0-55) (6) in Jan.
Devilution (IRE) 33-1 (8-12) Dwelt, behind, headway on inside over 1f out, soon no impression, 6th of 8, 4l behind Colombia (9-1) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (0-55) (6) in Jan.