in touch, kept on same pace final 2f
soon in mid-division, headway over 4f out, switched right inside final 3f, went 3rd over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, went 2nd post
chased leaders, led over 2f out, driven over 1f out, stayed on well
always behind
always in rear
raced wide and always towards rear
chased leader, pushed along over 3f out, soon lost 2nd, out, weakened 2f out
in touch, one pace final 2f
soon led, headed over 3f out, weakened inside final 3f
mid-division, pushed along and weakened inside final 3f
took keen hold, chased leaders, led briefly over 3f out, chased winner, ridden and well held over 1f out, lost 2nd post
held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, went modest 4th 2f out
mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, plugged on final 2f
in touch, pushed along over 4f out, weakened 3f out
always towards rear
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Brian Ellison appears to hold a strong hand in this finale with both Artisan and ROYAL OPERA having scored over hurdles over the winter. The latter, not disgraced when back over a more suitable distance at Hamilton last time, could be the one today as Paul Pickard is one of the more accomplished apprentices riding here. Battery Power kept on well when second at Doncaster last Saturday and also enters the equation but Tricksofthetrade was beaten in a Catterick claimer earlier this month and this may be a bit short for Pokfulham nowadays. Beverley third King Of The Celts may be best of the rest as penalised Nottingham winner Hydrant has struggled to stay this far in the past and Teak, who was engaged to run at Haydock last night, has shown his best form on the Polytrack.
Bollin Felix 20-1 (8-10) In touch, headway over 1f out, never on terms, 5th of 11, 9l behind Camborne (9-7) at Doncaster 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) gs.
Battery Power 15-2 (9-0) Held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, chased leaders over 2f out, stayed on to go 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 11, 7l behind Camborne (9-7) at Doncaster 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) gs.
Rio's Rosanna (IRE) 11-2 (8-10) Mid-division, headway 10f out, every chance over 2f out, edged left over 1f out, stayed on, 4th of 13, 6l behind Number Theory (8-12) at Haydock 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in May.
Tricksofthetrade (IRE) 3-1fav (9-2) Held up in touch, chased winner over 3f out until no extra inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 3l behind Herostatus (9-7) at Catterick 1m 4f Classified Claiming Stakes (0-75) (4yo+) (6) gf.
Artisan 9-2 (9-9) In touch in rear, went 3rd 5f out, ridden to chase leader 3f out, stayed on gamely to lead inside final furlong, won at Southwell 1m 3f mdn stks (5) fbs in Feb beating Cotton Trader (8-5) by 1 1/2l, 4 ran.
Tapis Libre 33-1 (8-8) Raced keenly in touch, outpaced over 2f out, stayed on same pace under pressure final furlong, no impression, 4th of 10, 9l behind Landaman (8-12) at Beverley 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in May.
Royal Opera 8-1 (8-9) Prominent, driven over 3f out, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon weakened, 5th of 14, 9l behind Tartan Gigha (9-5) at Carlisle 1m 3f hcp 0-80 (4) gf.
Meetings Man (IRE) 15-2 (8-12) Tracked leaders, every chance over 2f out, faded final furlong, 10th of 14, 12l behind Tartan Gigha (9-5) at Carlisle 1m 3f hcp 0-80 (4) gf.
Pokfulham (IRE) 9-5fav (9-7) Led, ridden over 1f out, hard ridden when pressed inside final furlong, caught post, 2nd of 5, ns behind La Bacouetteuse (9-3) at Hamilton 1m 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Sedgwick 10-1 (7-11) Mid-division, headway over 3f out, soon weakened, 9th of 11, 19l behind Camborne (9-7) at Doncaster 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) gs.
Hydrant 7-1 (9-3) Prominent, led over 2f out, drew clear over 1f out, very easily, won at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp 0-65 (6) gs beating Laconicos (8-5) by 7l, 13 ran.
Magicalmysterytour (IRE) 14-1 (9-1) Behind, staying on same pace and no chance when hampered over 2f out, 10th of 13, 17l behind Maydream (8-11) at Newbury 1m 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in May.
Grey Command (USA) 25-1 (9-7) Raced wide close up, ridden 4f out, weakened 2f out, 11th of 12, well behind La Bacouetteuse (9-2) at Musselburgh 1m 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gs in May.
Lakeman (IRE) 12-1 (9-7) Held up in touch, ridden and struggling over 2f out, 9th of 10, 14l behind Khun John (9-3) at Kempton 1m 4f app hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Pertuis (IRE) 66-1 (8-8) Held up in rear, effort 3f out, one pace and no impression, 7th of 11, 8l behind O Ma Lad (9-3) at Catterick 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in May.
King Of The Celts (IRE) 33-1 (9-2) In touch, chased leading trio over 4f out, went 3rd 3f out, ridden and kept on final 2f, never reached leaders, 3rd of 8, 4l behind Landaman (9-13) at Beverley 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Embsay Crag 8-1 (8-9) Mid-division, some late headway, never nearer, 6th of 14, 9l behind Tartan Gigha (9-5) at Carlisle 1m 3f hcp 0-80 (4) gf.
Teak (IRE) 9-4fav (8-7) Chased leaders, went 2nd inside final 3f, led inside final furlong, headed final 100 yards, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Mataaleb (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp 0-80 (4) pol.
