in touch on inside, ridden 2f out, stayed on to 3rd over 1f out
led after 1f, made rest, stayed on well and driven out final furlong
slowly into stride and hampered after start, switched right to outside after 1f, headway on outside 6f out and soon close up, ridden over 3f out, hung left and weakened over 2f out
held up towards rear, headway on inside over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
led 1f, chased winner until 5f out, stayed on to 2nd again 2f out, no impression on winner
always behind
held up, headway on outside 3f out, ridden and no impression 2f out, weakened over 1f out
prominent, went 2nd 5f out until ridden 2f out, soon weakened
held up, headway 3f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out
took keen hold, chased leaders, pushed along 3f out, ridden and lost 3rd over 1f out, weakened final furlong
French Art popped up at a decent price at Newcastle last week. He's been raised 6lb but won off a higher mark at this time last year and would get the vote if it wasn't for the presence of TAROOQ. Richard Fahey's lightly-raced five-year-old made good progress last year and there should be plenty more to come dropped in class for his return to action. After 27 starts on turf without success, Hits Only Jude has won his last two and can not be easily dismissed despite an 8lb rise, with Cono Zur and Bajan Flash making most appeal of the remainder.
Tarooq (USA) 6-1 (8-10) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 7, 5l behind Mustakmil (9-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Nov.
Cono Zur (FR) 6-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 10, 15l behind Moody Tunes (9-8) at Newcastle 1m clm stks (6) gs in Aug.
Madame Excelerate 16-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, chased winner 3f out, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 5th of 11, 8l behind Flipping (9-7) at Nottingham 1m 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) hvy in Nov.
French Art 14-1 (9-7) Held up in touch, headway over 3f out, led over 2f out, hard ridden, stayed on strongly, won at Newcastle 1m app hcp 0-60 (6) gd beating Ravi River (9-7) by 1 1/2l, 13 ran.
Bajan Flash 8-1 (9-4) In touch, effort when not clear run over 1f out, kept on, one pace final furlong, 4th of 12, 8l behind Hits Only Jude (8-2) at Pontefract 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Mr Emirati (USA) 4-1 (8-10) Steadied after start, took keen hold in 4th, ridden 3f out, weakened soon after, last of 5, 12l behind African Cheetah (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Hits Only Jude (IRE) 5-1fav (8-2) In touch, headway on outer over 1f out, soon led, ran on, won at Pontefract 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gf beating Classic Descent (8-4) by 4 1/2l, 12 ran.
Ellies Image 12-1 (9-0) Led 1f, tracked leader, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 6th of 7, 14l behind Polemica (8-8) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Mar.
Tourist 6-1 (9-1) Held up towards rear, ridden 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not pace to threaten, 6th of 8, 3 1/2l behind Unlimited (9-5) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Verluga (IRE) 11-2 (9-3) Mid-division on inside, ridden 2f out, never troubled leaders, 7th of 12, 12l behind Hits Only Jude (9-0) at Musselburgh 1m app hcp 0-60 (6) gs.
Star Addition 40-1 (8-5) Dwelt, held up towards rear, effort over 2f out, never dangerous, last of 20, well behind Frontline Phantom (8-7) at Doncaster 1m 2f app hcp 0-70 (5) gd.
Bold Marc (IRE) (9-2) 4th of 18, 2 3/4l behind Satwa Rose (8-11) at Deauville(FR) 1m 1f stk std in Mar.
