mid-division, headway over 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, kept on under strong pressure inside final furlong to lead near finish
slowly into stride, in rear, ridden over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never dangerous
held up in mid-division, not clear run over 2f out, soon switched right, headway over 1f out, kept on same pace, not able to trouble leaders
slowly into stride, took keen hold towards rear, not clear run 2f out, headway over 1f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, closing towards finish
set good pace, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up towards rear, well beaten over 2f out
held up in 4th, ridden and hung right over 2f out, unable to quicken over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
chased leaders, went 2nd 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, hard pressed well inside final furlong, headed near finish
slowly into stride, held up towards rear, headway under pressure over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, no impression
pressed leader, ridden 3f out, weakened well over 1f out
took keen hold, held up in mid-division, ridden over 1f out, no impression over 1f out, soon weakened
Mia's Boy would have been the selection here had he not disappointed again when only fourth at Wolverhampton last month. It's now more than 12 months since the six-year-old visited the winner's enclosure and he is taken on again here with ARTEUS. After chasing home the in-form Mac's Power over 6f here in September, Jane Chapple-Hyam's gelding got the better of Seek The Fair Land and Autumn Blades over this trip at Lingfield eight days ago and can confirm the form, despite the revised terms. Elna Bright should strip fitter for his Lingfield third and looks best of the rest.
Angel's Pursuit (IRE) 16-1 (9-4) Held up in touch, effort when not clear run over 1f out, soon driven and no impression, 7th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Hitchens (9-2) at Lingfield 6f Listed stks (1) pol in Nov.
Mia's Boy 7-2fav (9-6) Held up towards rear, headway well over 1f out, not clearest of runs from over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, not able to reach leaders, 4th of 12, 2l behind Fastnet Storm (8-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-100 (2) pol in Nov.
Autumn Blades (IRE) 10-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 11, 5l behind Fanunalter (9-4) at Kempton 1m Listed stks (1) pol in Nov.
Elna Bright 11-1 (9-2) Keen hold tracking leaders, effort over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, soon headed and no extra, 3rd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Spirit Of Sharjah (9-4) at Lingfield 7f hcp (2) pol in Nov.
Lutine Bell 13-2 (9-3) Raced wide, slowly into stride, always in rear, 11th of 12, 7l behind Arteus (9-0) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-95 (3) pol in Nov.
Arteus 8-1 (9-0) Made all, ridden and joined inside final furlong, driven edged left and found extra near finish, won at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-95 (3) pol in Nov beating Seek The Fair Land (8-10) by 3/4l, 12 ran.
Art Scholar (IRE) 5-1 (9-7) In touch, pushed along over 2f out, soon beaten, 9th of 10, 11l behind Marcus Cicero (8-12) at Newbury 6f 2yo hcp (3) gf in Sep '09.
Rjeef (IRE) 7-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened quickly inside final furlong, eased, last of 12, 7l behind Fastnet Storm (8-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-100 (2) pol in Nov.
Seek The Fair Land 16-1 (8-10) Tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner 1f out, challenged inside final furlong, not quicken near finish, 2nd of 12, 3/4l behind Arteus (9-0) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-95 (3) pol in Nov.
Street Power (USA) 66-1 (9-2) Dwelt, always in rear, last of 11, 12l behind Fanunalter (9-4) at Kempton 1m Listed stks (1) pol in Nov.
Mister Green (FR) 66-1 (9-6) Dwelt always in rear, 11th of 12, well behind Cheetah (8-9) at Kempton 1m 4f Listed stks (1) pol in Nov.
One Way Or Another (AUS) 6-1 (8-10) Slowly into stride, held up towards rear, took keen hold, switched left well over 1f out, never on terms, 9th of 12, 5l behind Piscean (9-7) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp 0-95 (3) pol in Nov.
