dwelt, always behind, tailed off and eased from over 2f out
always behind, tailed off from over 2f out
soon chasing leader, led 3f out, ridden over 2f out, headed towards finish
towards rear, weakened over 2f out
tracked leaders, went 2nd over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to lead towards finish
mid-division, outpaced over 3f out, kept on from over 1f out, no impression
mid-division, ridden over 5f out, weakened over 2f out
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, kept on from over 1f out
in touch, one pace final 2f
in touch, ridden over 4f out, weakened over 2f out
Audit has arguably the best course form and can finally break his duck here at the main expense of Artless and Vanquisher. The selection is not the most straight-forward however he responded well to first time blinkers eight days ago and assuming that they have the same effect second time up he looks worth siding with. The stable have not hit top form yet but they will and with his jockey high on confidence at present he gets the nod now back up in trip. Vanquisher looks an obvious danger however he was well held when trying this surface last time out and whilst the step up in trip should suit, plenty must be taken on trust. Artless represents a stable in form and made a pleasing debut behind the selection eight days ago. He missed the break that day and can only improve for the experience, especially now upped in trip. Force Celebre needs to step up on his two efforts so far, whilst Shavansky caught the eye of the stewards last time out under a tender ride. Expect him to be there at the finish. A toughie to finish with, but Audit gets the very tentative vote.
Artless (USA) 16-1 (9-8) Slowly into stride, soon ridden, pushed along over 3f out, headway over 2f out, stayed on to take 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 7l behind Laa Rayb (9-0) at Southwell 1m mdn stk (5) fbs.
Audit (IRE) 7-2fav (9-0) Held up, headway 3f out, ridden and hung left over 1f out, chased winner entering final furlong, kept on and carried head high, 2nd of 8, 3/4l behind Laa Rayb (9-0) at Southwell 1m mdn stk (5) fbs.
Force Celebre (IRE) 10-1 (8-10) Held up, ridden over 3f out, headway over 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 13, 8l behind Cedar Mountain (9-13) at Southwell 1m 3f mdn stk (5) fbs.
Greek God 9-2 (8-4) Mid-division, weakened over 2f out, 8th of 9, 24l behind Stringsofmyheart (8-13) at Pontefract 1m 4f 3yo hcp (5) gf in Apr.
Phreeze 14-1 (9-3) Hampered soon after start, towards rear, ridden 6f out, soon behind, 10th of 11, 42l behind Al Tharib (9-3) at Chester 1m 2f 3yo mdn (3) gd.
Vanquisher (IRE) Evensfav (9-3) Led, ridden, headed over 2f out, soon one pace, 2nd of 8, 8l behind Idle No More (9-3) at Southwell 1m 3yo mdn (5) fbs.
Petite Arvine (USA) 100-1 (8-5) Always rear division, 9th of 13, 16l behind Northern Jem (9-3) at Ripon 1m 1f 3yo mdn (5) gd.
Shavansky 20-1 (8-12) In touch, headway over 3f out, pushed along and every chance final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 15, 1l behind Venerable (8-12) at Chepstow 1m 2f mdn stk (5) gf.
