Artane Boys,Marathea and Fiddles Music are three against the field in another tough race to call for punters and the vote is given to Artane Boys. The selection was a good second behind Leopold last time out off this mark. That form sets the standard in the context of this race and under similar conditions here he will be hard to beat. Marathea rates the main danger on her best form but she ran as if in the handicappers grip last time and she looks opposable on that basis. Fiddles Music is another worthy of respect on his latest fifth behind Burundi but he gave the impression her would be suited by a longer trip. Of the remainder 1 Friendly Request and Litzinsky are from yards in form and remain on handy marks so should be noted ion the market but for the winner we return to Artane Boys who is game and consistent and is sure to run his race.
Artane Boys 15-8fav (11-2) Held up, ridden after 4 out, kept on to take 2nd close home, one pace, 2nd of 7, 4l behind Leopold (10-6) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-110 (E) gf.
Arm And A Leg (IRE) 9-1 (11-5) Held up in mid-division, ridden 8th, soon weakened, tiring when mistake 3 out, 5th of 8, 26l behind Yourman (11-12) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-110 (E) gf.
Quintus (USA) 11-1 (11-9) Mid-division, 11th from 7 out, no impression under pressure from 4 out, 15th of 21, well behind Missed Trip (11-0) at Cork 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-109 gf in Aug.
Sir Walter (IRE) 7-2 (10-2) Raced keenly, towards rear, headway 4out, ridden to chased leaders after last, kept on flat, 3rd of 11, 8l behind Parisienne Gale (11-7) at Cartmel 2m 1f nov hcp chs 0-95 (F) gd in Aug.
Fiddles Music 5-1co-fav (10-4) Mid-division, lost place 7th, no danger after, 5th of 10, 16l behind Burundi (11-10) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-115 (D) gf.
Friendly Request 4-1 (10-2) Chased leaders, 6th and weakening when fell 5 out in race won by Michaels Dream (11-4) at Bangor 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-110 (E) gs, 7 ran.
Litzinsky 7-1 (10-11) Behind when bumped 1st, outpaced 9th, tailed off from 2 out, 12th of 15, well behind Pebble Bay (11-2) at Catterick 3m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (E) gs in Mar.
Marathea (FR) 11-4fav (9-13) Chased leaders, led 7th, ridden and headed 2 out, weakening when mistake last, 3rd of 7, 16l behind Michaels Dream (11-4) at Bangor 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-110 (E) gs.
