tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, found extra when pressed inside final furlong
slowly into stride, in rear of main group, ridden and headway over 1f out, challenged winner inside final furlong, not quicken towards finish
led over 4f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon weakened
led, headed over 4f out, tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
held up, ridden over 3f out, never a factor
in touch, ridden over 3f out, stayed on final furlong, nearest finish
raced wide, in touch, ridden over 3f out, kept on final furlong, not trouble leaders
raced wide, prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
slowly away, soon outpaced, detached over 3f out, ridden and ran on final furlong, nearest finish
in touch, headway to chase leaders halfway, soon ridden, stayed on to go 3rd inside final furlong, one pace towards finish
None of these make much appeal on recent form but CULLODEN was placed over track and trip earlier and gets a token vote to confirm running with Marmooz and land this. Sleet is a frustrating type and has returned a losing favourite here on a couple of occasions now while Arizona Snow is another rare winner. Artbeat has more scope than most of these and Mighty Bond finished closer when sixth at Redcar last time.
Arizona Snow 10-1 (9-5) Mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 4 3/4l behind Louis Vee (9-2) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (7) pol in Dec.
Artbeat (IRE) 125-1 (9-5) Slow into stride soon pushed along in rear, last of 6, 12 1/4l behind Mobsta (9-13) at Newmarket 6f stks (3) sft in Oct.
Culloden 12-1 (9-4) Prominent, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 11th of 14, 11 1/2l behind Excellent Aim (9-7) at Southwell 5f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
De Lesseps (USA) 22-1 (8-7) Never on terms, 12th of 14, 11 3/4l behind Lord Buffhead (8-10) at Ayr 6f hcp (6) sft in Oct.
Hoofithully 16-1 (8-12) Close up, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 10, 6 3/4l behind Cadeaux Pearl (9-5) at Southwell 7f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Marmooz 16-1 (8-13) Led, ridden and headed entering final 3f, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 7 3/4l behind Indomitable Spirit (9-6) at Southwell 7f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Mighty Bond 125-1 (9-5) Led, headed 1f out, soon ridden and no extra, 6th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Dream Bounty (9-0) at Redcar 6f mdn stks (5) sft in Oct.
Sinema 100-1 (8-10) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, 11th of 13, 17 3/4l behind Danish Duke (8-11) at Southwell 7f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Sleet (IRE) 5-1 (9-5) Raced wide, mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 4th of 10, 7 1/2l behind Fujin (9-6) at Southwell 6f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Wattaboutsteve 25-1 (8-12) Led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra and lost 3rd close home, 4th of 11, 16 1/4l behind Trust Me Boy (9-7) at Southwell 7f hcp (6) pol in Aug.