keen and led, headed over 4f out, ridden and weakened over 2f out
slowly into stride, raced in rear, some late headway over 1f out
always behind, ridden 4f out, soon tailed off
prominent until ridden 4f out, weakened 2f out
mid-division until ridden 3f out, soon weakened
reared at start, soon prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakening when edged left in final furlong
held up towards rear, headway 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong
behind, ridden and headway over 1f out, never dangerous
keen and prominent, ridden over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, not quicken
chased leader, led over 4f out until ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra
held up mid-division, headway over 5f out, weakened over 2f out
Artushof is no world beater but he is taken to get his head in front at the main expense of Rightful Ruler and Blue Train. The selection is from a yard in top form but he was disappointing last time when he finished third behind Noubian at Wolverhampton. He was the warm favourite that day and Rightful Ruler finished a short-head in front of him. But the fitting of a visor might just sharpen him up here and he is given the vote. Rightful Ruler has got obvious claims on the back of that latest run and he seems to be progressing the right way so it would be a surprise if he wasn't good enough to make the frame. Blue Train was an expensive purchase and he made a pleasing debut at Yarmouth when fourth behind Daring Ransom. He may be better over further in time but if he improves for that run then he would not be far away here. Carpet Ride was disappointing on his debut but may be capable of better here. However, for the winner we return to Artushof.
Royal Awakening (IRE) 33-1 Behind until kept on under pressure final 2f, never nearer, 4th of 8, 9l behind River of Babylon at Catterick 7f mdn aut stk (F4) gf in Sept.
Tintac 50-1 Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 12th of 14, 16l behind All That And More at Bath 1m mdn stk .
Artushof (USA) 11-8fav Tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, no extra well inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, nk behind Noubian at W'hampton 1m 1f mdn stk pol.
Blue Train (IRE) 6-1 Slowly into stride, held up, outpaced over 3f out, soon ridden, stayed on final 2f, 4th of 11, 6l behind Daring Ransom at York 1m 2yo mdn (D3) gd in Oct.
Carpet Ride 50-1 In rear, outpaced over 3f out, never nearer, 8th of 12, 17l behind Fashionable at Newmarket 1m 3yo mdn gf.
Fullandby (IRE) 100-1 Took keen hold behind leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon behind, 9th of 13, 12l behind Tarraman at Doncaster 1m 3yo mdn gd in Mar.
Rightful Ruler 7-1 Tracked leaders, ridden and hung left over 1f out, led inside final furlong, headed near finish, 2nd of 12, hd behind Noubian at W'hampton 1m 1f mdn stk pol.
Saltburn Lad (IRE) 14-1 Dwelt, soon in touch, ridden and weakened 3f out, 5th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Pocketwood at W'hampton 1m 1f 2yo mdn (D3) pol in Dec.
