started very slowly, detatched in rear, never a factor
chased leaders, effort well over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden to challenge over 1f out, faded closing stages
led until halfway, weakened over 1f out
in touch, under pressure over 1f out, soon no impression
always prominent, led on bit halfway, clear over 1f out, easily
chased leaders, lost place over 2f out
chased leaders, weakened halfway
always prominent, effort well over 1f out, not pace of winner
Plenty with a shout in this as they renew acquaintances. Quality Art won here in December and has since finished ahead of a below-par Angelo Poliziano at this track. But he was behind both Miako and R Woody when the latter pair filled the places over track and trip recently. Greenhead High has the past form to figure and Dissent can race off a much lower mark on his first start since 2012. ONLY TEN PER CENT has gone very close in handicaps the last twice, including a second to Sir Geoffrey over course and distance, and it's John Jenkins' charge that gets the nod dropped in class for this.
Quality Art (USA) 4-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride, soon chasing leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 4l behind Shawkantango (8-9) at Southwell 5f app clm stks 0-70 (6) fbs.
Angelo Poliziano 33-1 (8-9) Held up in rear, headway on inside over 1f out, ridden and stayed on to take 3rd inside final furlong, never reached leaders, 3rd of 8, 4 1/2l behind Kuanyao (8-11) at Lingfield 6f clm stks (6) pol.
Dissent (IRE) 3-1fav (8-12) Raced keenly, led, hung right on bend well over 1f out, ridden and headed 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 7l behind Jack Smudge (9-6) at Wolverhampton 6f sell stks (6) pol in Sep '12.
Greenhead High 8-1 (9-5) Led until over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 6, 15l behind Hannahs Turn (9-2) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-75 (5) fbs.
Miako (USA) 6-1 (8-5) Led, edged left over 1f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 8, 2 1/2l behind Shawkantango (8-9) at Southwell 5f app clm stks 0-70 (6) fbs.
Only Ten Per Cent (IRE) 7-2fav (9-2) Held up in touch, driven inside final 2f, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 3rd final 50 yards, not reach front pair, 3rd of 8, 3/4l behind Desert Strike (9-6) at Lingfield 5f hacp 0-70 (5) pol.
Spic 'n Span 20-1 (9-5) With leader until ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, last of 10, 9l behind Give Us A Belle (9-4) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Dec.
Gypsy Jazz (IRE) 66-1 (8-10) Soon in rear, well beaten over 3f out, last of 11, 32l behind Izzy Boy (9-0) at Wolverhampton 6f stks 0-55 (6) pol in Oct.
Heartsong (IRE) 10-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, effort over 2f out, soon hung left and weakened, 7th of 12, 6l behind Rambo Will (9-1) at Windsor 5f hcp 0-70 (5) hvy in Oct.
R Woody 3-1fav (8-11) Slowly into stride, headway to chase leaders 4f out, pushed along halfway, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 3 1/2l behind Shawkantango (8-9) at Southwell 5f app clm stks 0-70 (6) fbs.