in touch in rear, ridden and headway to chase leading pair over 2f out, no impression final furlong
led, pushed along and joined 5f out, ridden and headed over 3f out, weakened 2f out
tracked leader, joined leader 5f out, led over 3f out, ridden and headed 2f out, kept on
in touch in rear, pushed along 4f out, ridden 3f out, no impression
tracked leaders, pressed leader entering final 3f, led 2f out, ridden entering final furlong, ran on strongly
Nonrunner
MODEL PUPIL went within a nose of landing the Chester Vase last May when just held by Mickdaam. A setback didn't see him race again until failing to land the odds at Leicester in October but Charlie Hills' colt has more potential than his older opponents and can take advantage of today's favourable terms. A winner in France, Genzy missed most of last year but was beaten only a length in Listed company on the Polytrack in November while Cracking Lass has also been placed in a Listed race and is fit from hurdling. Masterful Act arrives in good form having landed a recent double at Southwell but like the remaining handicappers, he has plenty to find in this company.
Art Scholar (IRE) 12-1 (8-5) 10th of 11, 8l behind Plantagenet (8-8) at Meydan(UAE) 1m 2f hcp.
Masterful Act (USA) 4-6fav (9-9) Made most, clear over 1f out, won in a canter (hand-timed), won at Southwell 1m 6f hcp 0-75 (5) fbs beating Amtired (8-13) by 13l, 5 ran.
The Bull Hayes (IRE) 11-2 (9-2) Tracked leader, on terms 6f out, led briefly over 3f out, soon headed and dropped to 4th approaching straight, no extra, 5th of 6, 16l behind Address Unknown (9-6) at Galway 1m 6f stks gd in Jul '11.
Cracking Lass (IRE) 5-1 (8-11) Steadied start, held up in 4th place, headway over 3f out, went 2nd 2f out, ridden to lead entering final furlong, stayed on gamely, won at Leicester 1m 4f cond Stakes (3) sft in Oct beating Mijhaar (9-2) by nk, 5 ran.
Model Pupil 8-11fav (8-13) Took keen hold tracking leader, ridden and one pace when lost 2nd 2f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, held when eased close home, 3rd of 5, 2l behind Cracking Lass (8-11) at Leicester 1m 4f cond Stakes (3) sft in Oct.
Ascendant 3-1 (9-3) In touch in rear, headway to chase leaders 4f out, ridden over 3f out, kept on one pace final 2f, 4th of 6, 8l behind Honest Deal (8-8) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) fbs in Feb.
Genzy (FR) 8-1 (9-2) Mid-division, headway 2f out, ridden to press winner inside final furlong, stayed on, 2nd of 10, 1l behind Farraaj (8-12) at Lingfield 1m 2f Listed stks (1) pol in Nov.
