tracked leader until driven over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
outpaced in 5th, stayed on from over 1f out, no impression on leaders
led, ridden and edged right when headed inside final furlong, no extra, lost 2nd close home
tracked leaders, raced keenly, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong to go 2nd close home, no impression on winner
awkward start, slowly away and rider lost iron, detached until headway and rider got iron back 3f out, weakened well over 1f out
always prominent, eased out right just over 1f out, ran on to lead inside final furlong, pushed out before finish
ARTISTIC LICENSE can land this trappy event at the main expense of Angus Newz and Russian Spirit. The selection was a winner at Goodwood last month in a race that worked out well, and she built on that with a good effort when chasing home Filligree at Bath. She likes to challenge fast and late so this track should suit her style of racing and she looks to have a big chance. Russian Spirit hails from the yard that won this race last year and she put in a decent effort on her handicap debut at Doncaster last time. She is creeping up the weigths but there should be more to come and she has to be respected. Catalan Bay could find this company a little too hot to handle, while Angus Newz could be of interest if she takes her chance here, although she did have an engagement at Yarmouth on Tuesday. She likes to make the running so she will need to break smartly to lead from stall 5. However, her presence could set the race up for our selection Artistic License.
Angus Newz 9-2 (8-4) Led, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, stayed on, 3rd of 4, 1 1/2l behind Awinnersgame (8-7) at Yarmouth 6f cond Stakes (3) gf.
Artistic License (IRE) 11-2 (9-10) Chased leaders, outpaced 3f out, soon ridden, switched right and headway over 1f out, challenged inside final furlong, stayed on to go 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 7, 1l behind Filligree (9-3) at Bath 6f hcp 0-85 (4) fm.
Russian Spirit 6-4fav (9-5) Led, ridden entering final furlong, headed when no extra towards finish, 2nd of 11, 1 3/4l behind Ursula (9-1) at Doncaster 6f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) gs in Jul.
Misplaced Fortune 12-1 (8-13) In rear, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, ran on towards finish, 6th of 17, 7l behind Without Prejudice (9-2) at York 7f hcp 0-80 (4) gs.
Catalan Bay (AUS) 7-1 (9-6) Led overall centre, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 4th of 9, 1 3/4l behind Dig Deep (8-10) at Chepstow 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Aug.
Invincible Isle (IRE) 3-1fav (9-0) Slowly into stride, behind stand side, ridden 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on final furlong, never nearer, 7th of 15, 7l behind Medicean Man (9-0) at Ripon 6f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Aug.
