in touch, headway over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, kept on well
tracked leaders, every chance over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
settled in rear but in touch, headway on outside over 1f out, ran on to lead inside final furlong, ridden out
dwelt, soon chasing leader, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, faded close home
raced freely tracking leaders, squeezed through to challenge entering final furlong, soon led, headed and no extra close home
led until over 1f out, weakened final furlong
Martial Art could be thereabouts on his Polytrack debut and Arctic Admiral gets some help from a 7lb claimer. Aye Aye Skipper has improved with every run culminating in a maiden win at Wolverhampton last time but preference is for another recent Wolverhampton winner ARCHIE STEVENS. The latter scored over 6f last week in a manner that suggested today's extra furlong would suit and he's taken to defy a penalty and go in again. Ready was well beaten on his handicap bow at Doncaster though this is easier.
Martial Art (IRE) 10-1 (9-3) Held up in touch, took keen hold, carried head high and every chance 1f out, kept on, 4th of 13, 1 1/4l behind Columella (8-8) at Warwick 7f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) sft in Oct.
Aye Aye Skipper (IRE) 7-2 (9-3) Chased leader, led 2f out, riddden and kept on well inside final furlong, won at Wolverhampton 7f 2yo mdn auc stks (6) pol beating Magique (8-12) by hd, 11 ran.
Ready (IRE) 4-1 (8-11) Prominent early, took keen hold, tracked leaders, outpaced final 2f, 6th of 10, 9l behind Code Of Honor (9-7) at Doncaster 7f 2yo hcp 0-95 (3) sft in Oct.
Arctic Admiral (IRE) 16-1 (8-7) Soon led, ridden over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, held close home, 2nd of 5, 1/2l behind Mushaakis (8-0) at Kempton 1m 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Oct.
Archie Stevens 11-4fav (9-6) Led for about 1f, chased leaders, led inside final furlong, kept on well, won at Wolverhampton 6f 2yo hcp 0-65 (6) pol beating Marmot Bay (9-3) by 3 1/2l, 10 ran.
Something Magic 25-1 (8-13) Slowly into stride, mid-division, headway over 1f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, unable to reach leaders, 5th of 11, 2 3/4l behind Grilletto (8-12) at Wolverhampton 7f 2yo hco 0-75 (5) pol in Oct.
Majestic Jess (IRE) 12-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, never going pace of 1st 2, 3rd of 12, 2 3/4l behind The Obvious Choice (8-9) at Wolverhampton 7f 2yo hco 0-75 (5) pol in Oct.