took keen hold, held up, effort over 2f out, no impression
mid-division, headway over 2f out, driven and one pace final furlong
led, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon beaten
prominent, ridden along halfway, weakened final furlong
held up behind leaders, ridden along and headway 2f out, stayed on final furlong
towards rear, never dangerous
tracked leader, led over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra close home
towards rear, ridden along and headway over 2f out, driven and stayed on final furlong
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, one pace until weakened inside final furlong
towards rear, chased along halfway, some late headway, never reached challenging position
held up, headway 2f out, driven to lead inside final furlong, ran on
mid-division, headway over 1f out, stayed on towards finish
always rear division
slowly into stride, always behind
Plum Pudding put some disappointing efforts behind him when successful at Newmarket last week and Richard Hannon's gelding has to be respected but an 8lb rise for that success looks harsh and preference is for the reappearing Artimino, who gets the vote ahead of King of Dixie. The last mentioned is less exposed than most of these after just four starts and having run a very encouraging third in the Victoria Cup last time, he has solid claims off just a 3lb higher mark today. Bryan Smart's Sir Xaar was well held on his return at York but he may come on for the outing, while Skhilling Spirit has a bit to find with King of Dixie on Victoria Cup form. Danehillsundance ran better at Haydock last time and has to be respected but it may be worth taking a chance with Artimino on his return. James Fanshawe's colt showed progressive form last term until finding conditions too testing on his final start at Newmarket. The ground today is ideal for the son of Medicean and he is taken to make a winning reappearance.
Vortex 14-1 (9-7) Slowly into stride, mid-division, ridden over 2f out, no impression, 7th of 8, 6l behind Atlantic Story (9-2) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-100 (2) pol in Mar.
Giganticus (USA) 16-1 (9-6) Held up in rear, effort 2f out, soon beaten, 17th of 22, 14l behind Zaahid (8-11) at Ascot 7f hcap (2) gf.
Plum Pudding (IRE) 7-2 (9-4) Made all, clear halfway, ridden and ran on final furlong, won at Newmarket 7f hcap (3) gf beating Dingaan (8-8) by 5l, 8 ran.
Fishforcompliments 14-1 (9-2) Held up, driven and headway over 1f out, ran on under pressure inside final furlong, 7th of 22, 4 1/2l behind Zaahid (8-11) at Ascot 7f hcap (2) gf.
Artimino 17-2 (9-6) Slowly into stride, held up towards rear, ridden 3f out, no impression, 17th of 26, 9l behind Damika (9-0) at Newmarket 7f hcp 0-100 (2) sft in Oct.
Bazroy (IRE) 10-1 (9-1) Slowly into stride, always in rear, last of 8, 15l behind Atlantic Story (9-2) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-100 (2) pol in Mar.
Hinton Admiral 66-1 (8-9) In touch, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 15, 5l behind Tombi (8-13) at York 6f hcp 0-100 (2) gf.
Flipando (IRE) 20-1 (8-10) Tracked leaders, switched right and effort over 2f out, outpaced when not much room 1f out, soon weakened, 11th of 14, 14l behind Extraterrestrial (8-5) at Thirsk 1m hcp 0-100 (2) gd.
Danehillsundance (IRE) 3-1 (9-4) Held up in rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on towards finish, 2nd of 8, 3/4l behind Ansells Pride (8-12) at Haydock 1m hcap (3) gf.
Burning Incense (IRE) 10-1 (8-13) In touch stands side, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 4th of 17, 9l behind Pusey Street Lady (8-5) at Doncaster 6f hcp 0-100 (2) sft in Mar.
Dhaular Dhar (IRE) 4-1fav (8-10) Held up, hampered over 4f out, no progress when wanting to edge left over 1f out, 8th of 11, 11l behind Celtic Sultan (9-4) at Chester 1m hcp 0-100 (2) gd.
Sir Xaar (IRE) 20-1 (8-13) Slowly into stride and always rear division, 12th of 15, 15l behind Tombi (8-13) at York 6f hcp 0-100 (2) gf.
Game Lad 50-1 (8-3) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, effort over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 10th of 27, 6l behind Third Set (8-2) at Ascot 7f hcap (2) gs in Jul.
Hoh Wotanite 20-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders and keen, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 3 1/2l behind Ansells Pride (8-12) at Haydock 1m hcap (3) gf.
King of Dixie (USA) 8-1 (9-0) Prominent, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, not quicken inside final furlong, 3rd of 22, 1 1/2l behind Zaahid (8-11) at Ascot 7f hcap (2) gf.
Skhilling Spirit 25-1 (8-7) Prominent, no impression when edged right inside final furlong, 8th of 22, 4 1/2l behind Zaahid (8-11) at Ascot 7f hcap (2) gf.
Passion Fruit 7-1 (10-0) Held up in rear, headway 2f out, soon ridden, no impression approaching final furlong, 6th of 7, 4 1/2l behind Island Music (8-2) at Redcar 7f fll hcp (4) gf.
