soon led, made rest, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up in rear, headway over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on towards finish
tracked leaders, ridden inside final furlong, kept on towards finish
led early, chased leader, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
held up in rear and keen eff ort over 1f out, soon weakened
SPACE ARTIST won over 5f here earlier this month and can go in again on his handicap debut. He's just preferred to the Sir Michael Stoute-trained Desert Sunrise who is also handicapping for the first time having been placed over 7f at this track a week ago. There was only a half-length separating Ovett and Indian Affair over the minimum trip here last week and they're closely matched in this but Spicy could prove a bigger threat on her earlier form at Lingfield. C&D winner Work Ethic makes more appeal than the so far disappointing Charm Cry.
Space Artist (IRE) 11-8fav (9-3) Slowly into stride, tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on, won at Wolverhampton 5f 2yo mdn auc stks (6) pol beating Alhaarth Beauty (8-12) by 1 3/4l, 5 ran.
Spicy (IRE) 11-4 (9-0) Chased leader, challenged well over 1f out, soon ridden, every chance over 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Nardin (9-0) at Wolverhampton 6f 2yo mdn fll auc stks (6) pol in Sep.
Ovett 3-1fav (9-5) Held up mid-division, headway over 1f out, ridden entering final furlong, stayed on, 3rd of 10, 3l behind Layla's Oasis (9-0) at Wolverhampton 5f 2yo hco 0-75 (5) pol.
Desert Sunrise 3-1 (9-0) Raced keenly, chased leader, led 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 8, 1 3/4l behind Be On The Bell (9-0) at Wolverhampton 7f 2yo mdn fll (5) pol.
Indian Affair 7-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Layla's Oasis (9-0) at Wolverhampton 5f 2yo hco 0-75 (5) pol.
Charm Cry (USA) 4-1fav (9-7) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon weakened, last of 11, 14l behind Ouzinkie (9-6) at Kempton 6f 2yo hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Oct.
Work Ethic (IRE) 7-1 (8-8) Chased leaders, pushed along halfway, ridden over 1f out, weakened insided final furlong, last of 8, 3 1/2l behind Oscars Journey (8-6) at Nottingham 5f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) sft.