in touch, headway 3f out, led over 1f out, ran on strongly
led, ridden and headed entering final furlong, kept on same pace
tracked leaders, led entering final 3f, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
raced wide in rear, headway 4f out, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out
slowly away and slow into stride, raced wide and close up after 1f, pushed along 6f out, weakened 2f out
prominent, pushed along 3f out, ridden 2f out, stayed on to go 2nd towards finish
prominent, pushed along and lost place 10f out, behind 6f out, tailed off
dwelt in touch, headway to track leaders 9f out, weakened 4f out, tailed off
This looks a good opportunity for ARTISTIC STREAK. Donald McCain’s mare finished well ahead of Raven's Raft when scoring over track and trip in October and went close again at Wolverhampton last time. Cheap Jack won over 1m4f here earlier and attempts this longer trip for the first time while Lady Camelot went close over 1m6f at the track in between her more normal moderate efforts. Restive looks no nearer ending a long losing run and Irish Minister recorded his only win so far back in 2018.
Artistic Streak 50-1 (9-9) Prominent, ridden 3f out, led narrowly over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, no extra close home, 3rd of 10, 3/4l behind Fleur Irlandaise (9-9) at Wolverhampton 2m 1f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Cheap Jack 5-1 (9-3) In touch in rear, pushed along over 3f out, not trouble leaders, 5th of 7, 19 1/2l behind Notation (9-7) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Restive (IRE) 6-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, close 2nd inside final 5f, pushed along over 2f out, lost 2nd soon after, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 5th of 9, 12 1/4l behind Heron (8-12) at Southwell 1m 6f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Bayaanaat 25-1 (11-8) Prominent, led 3rd, headed and ridden before 2 out where bumped by rival, no extra approaching last, 6th of 10, 22 1/4l behind Getaway Luv (11-8) at Huntingdon 2m mdn (4) gd in Nov.
Irish Minister (USA) 11-2 (9-5) Slowly away, tracked leader, last back side second circuit, ridden 3f out, kept on for 3rd but never dangerous, 3rd of 5, 9l behind Glorious Dane (9-5) at Wolverhampton 2m 1f stks (6) pol in Dec.
Raven's Raft (IRE) 12-1 (10-1) Towards rear, jumped violently right 1st, not fluent 5th, ridden before 3 out, kept on but never troubled leaders from 2 out, 4th of 13, 13 1/2l behind Falberto (11-8) at Ludlow 2m (4) gs in Dec.
Glacier Fox 300-1 (8-13) Reluctant loading, outpaced and always towards rear, 10th of 11, 33l behind Magnificia (9-3) at Southwell 7f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Yasir (USA) 33-1 (8-7) Dwelt in rear, switched wide halfway, pushed along 3f out, never a factor, 10th of 11, 11 1/2l behind Catbird Seat (9-8) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Lady Camelot (IRE) 10-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, pushed along 5f out, ridden and outpaced over 4f out, weakened over 3f out, last of 5, 15l behind Social City (10-3) at Southwell 1m 6f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
