soon led, pushed along over 2f out, soon pressed, stayed on well inside final furlong
in rear, pushed along at times, under pressure approaching straight, closed 2f out, soon switched right in 3rd, one pace from over 1f out
tracked leader, pushed along over 2f out, soon every chance in 2nd, kept on without matching winner inside final furlong
a little keen on outer, tracked leader, pushed along before straight, dropped to rear from 2f out, no impression from over 1f out, no extra and eased inside final furlong
Our Man Phil has shown very little and has to carry a huge weight but Showcard won at Goodwood in May for Gary Moore and was aimed a bit too high subsequently. Ace Of Arts' second to Cappella Sansevero here in April looked a very good run, though she's failed to build on that. SURREY PINK was having her first start for new connections when finding 7f beyond her last week and her earlier efforts in the UK may give her the edge. Arterial has been showing very good speed before fading over the minimum trip so whether she will be suited by another furlong is debatable, though if she's ridden with more restraint she may well last home which would make her a threat.
Showcard 12-1 (8-9) Held up behind in touch, outpaced over 2f out, soon ridden, never on terms, 7th of 8, 9l behind Water Thief (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f 2yo hco 0-75 (5) in Sep.
Ace Of Arts (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden 2f out and no extra 1f out, weakened, last of 8, 10l behind Sgt Rock (9-5) at Dundalk 6f 2yo mdn stks pol in Dec.
Surrey Pink (FR) 33-1 (9-0) Rear of mid-division, 11th halfway, ridden in 9th 1f out, no impression and kept on one pace, 8th of 14, 11l behind Charlie Bear (9-5) at Dundalk 7f 3yo mdn stks pol.
Arterial (IRE) 9-1 (8-4) Led and disputed, ridden in 2nd 2f out, no extra final furlong and kept on one pace, 5th of 8, 2 3/4l behind Anonymous Lady (9-3) at Dundalk 5f 2yo hcp pol in Oct.
Our Man Phil (IRE) 20-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, 11th approaching straight, 9th on outer 1f out, kept on one pace, 9th of 12, 6l behind Split The Atom (9-7) at Dundalk 6f 2yo hcp pol in Nov.