chased leaders in 4th, pushed along 3f out, unable to quicken over 2f out, stayed on again inside final furlong
prominent, led inside final 3f, driven and stayed on inside final furlong
held up towards rear, effort on outside and stayed on final 2f, never going pace to reach leaders
keen hold, tracked leaders, joined leaders 3f out, soon chased winner under pressure, driven and stayed on well towards finish
took keen hold, held up, wide on bend 6f out, headway on wide outside over 3f out, driven and weakened 2f out
led, joined 3f out, headed inside final 3f, soon not quicken and beaten after
behind, pushed along 3f out, no headway
went right start, behind, ridden 4f out, brief effort on wide outside 2f out, soon beaten
mid-division, pushed along 4f out, soon lost place
in touch, pushed along 3f out, soon weakened
mostly tracked leader, ridden 4f out, soon weakened
bumped start, held up towards rear, headway on wide outside over 2f out, soon ridden and no impression on leaders
in touch on outer, pushed along 4f out, soon outpaced
always behind
Feu D'Artifice is offered as a tentative selection ahead of Blacktoft and Conservation. Feu D'Artifice has had plenty of chances in the past but it is worth noting that this race is much weaker than a number of those maidens and as the colt is making a long overdue step up in trip, there is every reason to be getting on this evening. Blacktoft hails from a yard that are in form. Handicapped following three runs over shorter trips - the decision to race over further has now been made. Conservation was well backed ahead of a recent foray at Bath. The hold-up tactics didn't work but there are clearly some grounds for optimism. Abstract Art is another who requires a hold-up ride. Jamie Spencer will need all his skills to negotiated a passage from this unfavourable draw. Snark was described as his yard's best juvenile but put up a poor performance on reappearance. Backers will need to forget the evidence of their eyes and look to the evidence of the market. Salvestro staged a fair effort at Folkestone and is off a reasonable enough handicap mark at the moment. Many chances here and Feu D'Artifice is offered to minimum stakes.
Snark (IRE) 5-1 (9-2) Dwelt, soon in touch, ridden 4f out, weakened over 2f out, 9th of 11, 10l behind Polliwilline (9-1) at Windsor 1m 3yo hcp (4) gf in Apr.
Abstract Art (USA) 12-1 (8-12) Held up, ridden over 3f out, no impression from over 2f out, 4th of 7, 18l behind Soapy Danger (9-4) at Beverley 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Apr.
Feu d'Artifice (USA) 7-2 (8-11) Mid-division, ridden and headway over 3f out, one pace final 2f, 4th of 10, 10l behind Gandor (8-11) at Epsom 1m 1f mdn stk (5) gd in Apr.
Conservation (FR) 4-1fav (9-3) Held up, headway over 2f out, hampered inside final furlong, ran on near finish, unlucky, 3rd of 13, 1l behind High Seasons (8-11) at Bath 1m 2f 3yo hcp (5) gf.
Blacktoft (USA) 15-2 (9-3) Held up in touch, ridden well over 2f out, hung left inside final furlong, never able to challenge, 3rd of 9, 11l behind Tears of A Clown (9-3) at Southwell 1m 3yo mdn (5) std.
Stellenbosch (USA) 16-1 (9-3) Led, ridden over 2f out, hung left under pressure final furlong, headed inside, 9th of 13, 3l behind High Seasons (8-11) at Bath 1m 2f 3yo hcp (5) gf.
Gateland 6-1 (8-12) Towards rear, ridden 3f out, never near leaders, 9th of 14, 14l behind Massaro Pape (9-11) at Kempton 7f mdn stk (4) pol in Apr.
Floodlight Fantasy 20-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders, driven to challenge over 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, no extra, 4th of 14, 1/2l behind Pleasing (8-9) at Leicester 1m 3yo hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Billanroy (IRE) 33-1 (8-9) Held up mid-division, weakened over 2f out, 10th of 13, 15l behind Futun (8-9) at Leicester 1m 2f mdn stk (5) gd in Apr.
Mighty Moon 33-1 (9-1) Outpaced in rear, always behind, 11th of 14, 6l behind Kilbarri (8-12) at Windsor 1m 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Oct.
Generous Lad (IRE) 22-1 (8-8) In touch, ridden to chase leader over 3f out, every chance approaching final furlong, faded, 8th of 13, 2 1/2l behind High Seasons (8-11) at Bath 1m 2f 3yo hcp (5) gf.
Salvestro 17-2 (8-13) Held up in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, 3rd of 11, 2 1/2l behind Black Beauty (8-13) at Folkestone 1m 2f 3yo hcp (5) gf in Apr.
Dancing Melody 16-1 (8-11) In rear, ridden over 3f out, kept on final furlong, nearest finish, 6th of 17, 6l behind Braddock (9-4) at Nottingham 1m 3yo hcp (6) sft in Apr.
Lanfredo 66-1 (9-3) Chased leaders on inside, weakened 2f out, 13th of 14, 13l behind Red Somerset (9-3) at Kempton 1m 3yo mdn (4) pol.
Mae Cigan (FR) 12-1 (8-4) Held up, never dangerous, last of 12, 26l behind Royal Amnesty (8-8) at W'hampton 1m 1f 3yo hcp (5) pol in Apr.
