went left and not much room start, headway over 3f out, edged left under pressure from over 1f out, kept on
slowly into stride, held up, ridden well over 1f out, weakened final furlong
made all, ridden over 1f out, driven out
in rear, headway under pressure over 1f out, ran on towards finish
chased winner, ridden over 1f out, kept on
prominent, raced keenly, weakened over 1f out
Orpen's Art gets the confident vote in the finale with Baunagain and Kinout rating the main dangers. The selection won a shade cozily last time out when beating Seductive Witch and although rising in the weights he again has conditions to suit and will be hard to beat. Baunagain rates the main danger as he beat Black Dahlia with plenty in hand last time out. However he looks to have plenty of weight for what he has actually achieved on this his first try in a handicap and is taken on with this in mind. Kinout was a fair second behind Barraland last time and is another with place claims but he has had plenty of chances off similar marks without taking one. Of the remainder Valhillen is another that could go well but will need plenty of look in running and for the winner we are happy to return to Orpen's Art who looks progressive.
Baunagain (IRE) 7-2 (9-3) Chased leaders, led 2f out, soon clear, won at Southwell 6f 3yo mdn (5) fbs beating Black Dahlia (8-12) by 6l, 6 ran.
Orpen's Art (IRE) 2-1 (9-0) Steadied start, headway 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, soon clear, readily, won at Lingfield 5f 3yo hcp (6) pol beating Seductive Witch (9-0) by 4l, 7 ran.
Kinout (IRE) 2-1fav (9-6) Tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, 2nd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Barraland (9-5) at Musselburgh 5f 3yo hcp (5) gd.
Artistic License (IRE) 28-1 (8-0) In touch, ridden over 2f out, no impression on winner, kept on to take 3rd well inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 3l behind Thebes (8-12) at Kempton 6f 3yo hcp (4) pol.
Valhillen 13-2 (8-9) Chased leaders, chased winner 2f out, every chance over 1f out, no extra, one pace inside final furlong, snatched 2nd post, 2nd of 11, 1l behind Lieutenant Pigeon (9-0) at Kempton 6f 3yo hcp (5) pol.
Stoneacre Pat (IRE) 8-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride, soon outpaced, last of 6, 11l behind Loose Caboose (9-4) at Southwell 5f 3yo hcp (5) fbs.