slowly away towards rear, ridden over 3f out, switched left over 2f out, no impression
close up, ridden 3f out, kept on same pace
chased clear winner until over 1f out, ridden and kept on one pace
slowly away towards rear, ridden over 3f out, late headway, never near leaders
made all, soon clear, increased lead over 3f out, pushed out, unchallenged
slowly away towards rear, ridden over 3f out, late headway, not trouble leaders
in touch, ridden 3f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, chased clear winner over 1f out, no threat to winner
slowly away in rear, outpaced over 4f out
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Mowhoob took advantage of fast ground to score here last month but was raised a massive 10lb and conditions won't be the same this time. Big Storm Coming has won on Polytrack and Fibresand so he shouldn't be inconvenienced by today's conditions and is improving fast. Megan Carberry's claim wipes out his weight rise and a big run is expected. LADY ARTISTE completed her double at Carlisle with a late swoop over a mile but her earlier victory was over this trip, when Cara's Request finished runner-up, and she hasn't been hit hard by the assessor so can complete a hat-trick. Imperator Augustus won here last month but couldn't cope with a 6lb rise at Carlisle and finished last.
Lady Artiste (IRE) 5-2fav (9-0) Chased leaders, squeezed through to challenge over 1f out, soon hard ridden, every chance inside final furlong, ran on to lead close home, won at Carlisle 1m flls hcp 0-85 (4) gd in May beating Who's Shirl (9-4) by nk, 5 ran.
Big Storm Coming 5-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, pushed along halfway, went 2nd and hung left from over 2f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on, won at Southwell 7f hcp 0-70 (5) fbs in Nov beating Two No Bids (9-3) by 2l, 11 ran.
Mowhoob 9-1 (10-0) Made all, ridden and stayed on well from over 1f out, unchallenged, won at Musselburgh 7f mdn stks (5) gf in May beating Protected (8-12) by 2 3/4l, 6 ran.
Imperator Augustus (IRE) 13-8fav (9-0) Held up in rear but in touch, headway 2f out, soon ridden, weakened final furlong, last of 6, 4l behind Mercers Row (9-0) at Carlisle 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gd in May.
Cara's Request (AUS) 3-1fav (9-3) Tracked leader, led over 2f out, headed final furlong, kept on inside final furlong, 2nd of 11, 3 1/2l behind Lady Artiste (9-5) at Thirsk 7f hcp 0-65 (6) sft in May.
Orpsie Boy (IRE) 12-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 10l behind Lady Artiste (9-5) at Thirsk 7f hcp 0-65 (6) sft in May.
Fabled City (USA) 12-1 (10-0) Prominent, led 4f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 15, 10l behind Orwellian (9-7) at Hamilton 6f hcp 0-65 (6) gs in May.
Hellbender (IRE) 4-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, ridden and went 2nd 2f out, led over 1f out, headed well inside final furlong, 2nd of 10, 3 1/2l behind Ellies Image (8-6) at Ayr 7f hcp 0-60 (6) gs in May.
Absolute Bearing (IRE) 11-2 (9-9) Behind, soon hung left to far side rail, headway over 1f out, stayed on to lead inside final furlong, all out, won at Redcar 6f (6) gs in May beating Lexi's Beauty (10-0) by nk, 11 ran.
One Kool Dude 66-1 (8-2) In rear, soon pushed along, never near leaders, 9th of 14, 6l behind Alexandrakollontai (8-9) at Hamilton 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gd in May.
