tracked leader until ridden over 4f out, weakened 2f out
raced wide held up, headway halfway, chased winner over 4f out, ridden along over 3f out, challenged over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, eased near finish
towards rear, ridden 5f out, headway 3f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out
mid-division, lost touch over 5f out
always in rear
raced wide, keen in touch, headway to track leaders 4f out, soon ridden along, weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, ridden 4f out, stayed on from 3f out, not pace to challenge
tracked leaders, ridden over 4f out, weakened over 3f out
made all, ridden over 2f out, stayed on gamely
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 3f out
slowly into stride in rear, pushed along 9f out, ridden halfway, headway over 1f out, never near leaders
PRICELESS ART makes his belated debut on the Flat on the back of a win over hurdles last month. He won a couple of bumpers at this track last December and Alan Swinbank's charge should have enough speed for this shorter trip. The selection's stablemate First Rock had today's rival Midnight Waltz well behind over 2m here recently and the latter will need to step up on that form to get involved, while Bow River Arch is making hard work of losing her maiden tag, although her form on turf is much better than most of the remainder have shown so far. The best of those may be Mount Crystal judged on her third at Ffos Las in August.
Northumberland 66-1 (9-1) Tracked winner early, ridden over 2f out, no impression from over 1f out, 4th of 6, 6l behind Ela Gonda Mou (8-10) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn auc stks (6) pol.
Priceless Art (IRE) 11-8fav (11-5) With leader, led before 2 out, ridden before last, kept on, driven out, won at Carlisle 2m 3f nov hdl (4) gd in Oct beating Ravens Secret (10-2) by 3/4l, 9 ran.
Raghdaan 12-1 (8-9) Held up in mid-division, ridden 4f out, weakened over 2f out, 12th of 13, 15l behind Miss Villefranche (9-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Rio Caribe (IRE) 12-1 (9-8) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, never on terms, 6th of 8, 9l behind Chushka (9-6) at Ripon 6f mdn hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Jul '10.
The Mighty Mod (USA) 250-1 (8-12) Held up in touch and keen, lost place quickly over 5f out, soon in rear and well detached, last of 5, well behind Colour Vision (8-5) at Pontefract 2m 2f cond Stakes (3) gf in Oct.
Eyeforglory 66-1 (8-10) Held up towards rear, pushed along over 5f out, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 11th of 12, 37l behind Valantino Oyster (9-1) at Redcar 1m 2f sell stks (6) gd in Oct.
Star Rebel 22-1 (9-7) Held up in rear, no real progress final 2f, 6th of 12, 13l behind Librettela (8-13) at Windsor 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Oct.
Bow River Arch (USA) 9-4fav (9-7) Held up, dropped to rear 7f out, ridden over 2f out, kept on to go a never dangerous 4th inside final furlong, 4th of 6, 6l behind Light Blow (9-6) at Warwick 1m 7f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Oct.
Midnight Waltz 5-2fav (9-2) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, keeping on one pace when lost 2nd inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 6l behind First Rock (8-13) at Southwell 2m hcp 0-75 (5) fbs.
Mount Crystal (IRE) 16-1 (8-12) Took keen hold, soon tracked leaders, lost place over 4f out, 6th of 7, 23l behind Vasily (9-3) at Brighton 1m 4f mdn stks (5) gf in Oct.
Nella Sofia 33-1 (8-9) Prominent, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened, 9th of 11, 26l behind Sky High Diver (8-12) at Newcastle 1m 4f mdn auc stks (6) sft in Oct.
Saleem (IRE) Oratorio filly out of Littlepacepaddocks.
