led, ridden and challenged over 1f out, no extra and headed well inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, soon weakened
mid-division, ridden over 1f out, one pace
always in rear
slowly into stride, ridden over 1f out, stayed on
held up mid-division, weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, towards rear, effort over 2f out, no impression
mid-division, headway 2f out, every chance and ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
mid-division, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders and raced in centre, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace inside
tracked leader, raced in centre, ridden 2f out, edging left and led well inside final furlong
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A chance is taken with CARLETON, who is suggested as the selection in preference to Sarah's Art, Buxton and Orange Pip. The last named is arguably the main hope of Richard Hannon's yard (they also sends out Superduper) and the market will be a good gauge as to whether the filly is cherry ripe for her seasonal debut. The Hannon team have hit the post with a plethora of runners in the last fortnight, so it is safe to assume she is capable of being on the premises if all goes to plan for her. Buxton is a consistent type and merits a cursory look in the betting. With five runners sharing top weight, his fitness advantage could be a telling factor near the finish. So he has to be respected. Sarah's Art arrives here in good form and, having been raised just 3lb for his latest success, he has sound each-way claims on these terms. However, Carleton, who won his maiden at Windsor on his first ever start, is expected to be firing on all cylinders for his first start of the campaign and, with the ground expected to suit, the four-year-old is worth a small investment tonight.
Buxton 8-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, led briefly approaching final furlong, driven and stayed on towards finish, 2nd of 12, nk behind Rash Judgement (9-1) at Folkestone 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Superduper 11-1 (9-4) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, no impression, 11th of 15, 8l behind Kelamon (8-8) at Salisbury 6f hcap (4) gd in Oct.
Orange Pip 8-11fav (9-12) Pressed leader to 3f out, ridden and weakened quickly over 2f out, no chance when eased inside final furlong, last of 8, 33l behind Linda Green (8-9) at Windsor 6f fll hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Carleton 16-1 (8-10) Chased leaders to halfway, 19th of 21, 12l behind Misphire (8-12) at Doncaster 7f app hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Lodi (IRE) 33-1 (8-9) Tracked leaders, effort 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 8th of 11, 5l behind Secret Night (8-10) at Lingfield 7f hcp (0-90) (3) pol.
Memphis Man 14-1 (8-13) Always rear, never in contention, last of 12, 16l behind Efistorm (8-13) at Windsor 5f hcp 0-80 (4) gd.
Zowington 12-1 (9-4) Started slowly, held up behind, kept on from over 1f out, no impression on leaders, 7th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Efistorm (8-13) at Windsor 5f hcp 0-80 (4) gd.
Resplendent Alpha 12-1 (8-10) Held up in rear, shaken up over 1f out, stayed on, never near leaders, 6th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Rash Judgement (9-1) at Folkestone 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Doric Lady 10-1 (8-10) Mid-division, headway to lead entering final furlong, ran on, won at Yarmouth 6f hcap (5) sft in Oct beating Charles Parnell (9-5) by 3l, 14 ran.
Bold Argument (IRE) 18-1 (8-7) Steadied start, held up behind, some headway on inside over 2f out, never nearer, 9th of 14, 8l behind Grey Boy (9-4) at Kempton 7f hacp 0-70 (5) pol.
Onceaponatime (IRE) 5-1 (9-4) 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Tudor Prince (8-13) at Kempton 6f hacp 0-70 (5) pol.
Westwood 9-4fav (9-4) Chased leaders, ridden to lead briefly final furlong, driven and headed, no extra inside, 2nd of 13, 2 3/4l behind Swallow Forest (8-3) at Southwell 6f hcp (6) fbs in Dec.
Magical Speedfit (IRE) 15-2 (8-7) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakening when short of room over 1f out, 8th of 9, 4l behind Dazed And Amazed (8-13) at Bath 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
For Life (IRE) 16-1 (8-10) Taken to post early, keen, with leader, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 11th of 12, 8l behind Rash Judgement (9-1) at Folkestone 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Sarah's Art (IRE) 7-2 (8-9) Held up, edged left halfway, headway over 1f out, quickened to lead inside final furlong, ran on well, driven out, won at Warwick 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gf beating Desert Dreamer (8-9) by nk, 13 ran.
