made all, ridden and stayed on gamely final furlong
keen tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
slowly into stride, always in rear
mid-division, ridden 3f out, headway over 1f out, kept on one pace
dwelt, towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, not reach leaders
in touch, headway to chase leading pair over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
held up, ridden over 1f out, never nearer
always in rear
chased winner, ridden 2f out, stayed on final furlong, not pace to challenge
Spinning Ridge is only a couple of pounds higher than when successful at Lingfield earlier this month while Piccolo Express could probably run around here blindfold and looks a better bet than stablemate Just Timmy Marcus. Charles Darwin is well handicapped nowadays but hasn't shown a great deal lately, while Polemica looks vulnerable off this mark and French Art is probably best watched on his first start at this track and has a bit to find with EL LIBERTADOR on Kempton running last month. Jeremy Gask's five-year-old is still a maiden but has gone close on a couple of occasions recently and Kieren Fox's claim will help his cause here.
Collect Art (IRE) 10-1 (9-0) In rear, ridden 2f out, kept on, not trouble leaders, 4th of 6, 5l behind Erinjay (9-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f sell stks (6) pol in Feb.
French Art 4-1fav (9-2) Took keen hold, pressed leader, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 7th of 9, 5l behind Mister Green (9-5) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Feb.
Just Timmy Marcus 8-1 (9-1) Dwelt in rear, kept on, never near leaders, 6th of 10, 4 1/2l behind West Leake (8-11) at Wolverhampton 7f hacp 0-70 (5) pol in Feb.
Piccolo Express 7-2 (8-10) Raced wide in touch, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, kept on one pace, 5th of 10, 3 1/2l behind West Leake (8-11) at Wolverhampton 7f hacp 0-70 (5) pol in Feb.
El Libertador (USA) 9-1 (8-9) Held up in rear, ridden over 3f out, closed over 1f out, never near leaders, 5th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Mister Green (9-5) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Feb.
Polemica (IRE) 8-1 (8-8) Dwelt soon in mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on, one pace, 5th of 12, 3l behind Sir Nod (9-7) at Wolverhampton 6f hacp 0-70 (5) pol.
Almaty Express 10-1 (9-4) Always behind, 12th of 13, 5l behind Sally's Swansong (8-7) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Charles Darwin (IRE) 14-1 (9-2) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, one pace, 5th of 12, 7l behind Katmai River (9-0) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (0-55) (6) pol.
Bold Bomber 5-1 (9-2) Held up towards rear, effort over 2f out, weakened entering final furlong, 6th of 10, 14l behind Stoneacre Gareth (9-5) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-50 (7) pol.
Meydan Style (USA) 16-1 (8-10) Held up in touch, chased winner from over 2f out, kept on well under pressure, no chance with winner, 2nd of 12, 1l behind Exceedingly Good (8-6) at Southwell 7f hcp 0-52 (6) fbs.
Spinning Ridge (IRE) 10-3fav (9-5) In rear, headway over 1f out, ridden and kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 12, 3l behind Clearing House (8-10) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
