held up in rear, headway over 1f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, never a threat
mid-division, under pressure over 2f out, headway to chase leaders over 1f out, never on terms
chased leaders, pushed along over 4f out, led over 2f out, headed well over 1f out, weakened approaching final furlong
steadied in rear, headway over 3f out, chased leaders over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner
mid-division, headway to chase leaders over 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden clear inside final furlong, easily
slowly into stride, chased leaders, led well over 1f out, headed approaching final furlong, no extra
led 1f, led again over 7f out, headed well over 2f out, soon lost place
steadied start, always towards rear
led after 1f, headed over 7f out, weakened over 5f out, tailed off 3f out
Celestial Bay is consistent enough but has never run beyond 1m4f and is 8lb higher than last month's Lingfield victory, though her rider's claim will help. The lightly-raced Archipeligo went up 6lb for last month's victory over 1m1f here but it didn't prevent a follow-up when tackling an extra three furlongs. He finished powerfully that time so today's longer trip should suit and he'll make a bold bid for a hat-trick. However, a line through Oratorio's Joy, who has finished runner-up to him and beaten URBAN CASTLE narrowly recently, suggests the latter is well in and he's handed the vote on just his fourth start. Bushel has only won on Turf and his best all-weather run came at Southwell.
Celestial Bay 9-1 (10-0) Held up in last pair, headway over 3f out, went 3rd over 2f out, kept on same pace final 2f, 3rd of 8, 2l behind Pivotman (10-8) at Kempton 1m 4f amt hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Archipeligo 5-2fav (9-3) Mid-division, driven and headway over 2f out, ran on to lead inside final furlong, readily, won at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) beating Oratorio's Joy (9-10) by nk, 9 ran.
Bushel (USA) 13-2 (9-10) Held up in touch, chased leaders over 3f out, ridden to challenge over 2f out, chased winner over 1f out, kept on same pace final, 2nd of 7, 1 1/4l behind Crakehall Lad (9-3) at Southwell 1m 4f hacp 0-70 (5) fbs.
Lineman 8-1 (9-4) Slowly into stride, held up, ridden over 2f out, never on terms, 6th of 9, 8l behind Rowlestone Lass (9-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp 0-80 (4) in Dec.
Urban Castle (USA) 11-4fav (9-2) Chased leaders, led over 2f out, ridden and joined inside final furlong, headed and no extra towards finish, 2nd of 8, nk behind Oratorio's Joy (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) in Dec.
Bathwick Street 33-1 (8-12) Led, headed over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 10, 6l behind Ridgeway Storm (9-8) at Kempton 2m hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Dec.
Nolecce 16-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, stayed on, 3rd of 10, 3/4l behind Dhaular Dhar (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6).
Dancing Primo 14-1 (9-1) Held up in last, headway on outside 4f out, driven over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 10, 8l behind Dhaular Dhar (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6).
Bogey Hole (IRE) 50-1 (8-11) Soon led, ridden when headed approaching final 3f, weakened 2f out, last of 14, 46l behind Graylyn Ruby (9-8) at Kempton 2m hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Sep.
