missed break, outpaced 2f out, driven and kept on final furlong, never reached leaders
chased leaders, driven and one pace over 1f out, soon ridden, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, no impression
slowly into stride, behind, not much room on inside entering straight, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, unable to challenge
tracked leader, ridden and lost place over 1f out, soon weakened
mid-division, driven to chase leaders 2f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on inside final, stayed on between rivals to lead post
led, driven clear inside final 2f, soon riddden, hard pressed inside final furlong, headed and dropped to 3rd near finish
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, no impression with front trio
raced keenly, tracked leaders, switched outside and went prominent over 2f out, wide into straight, soon chased leader, ridden 1f out, stayed on to lead near finish, headed post
Dusty Blue failed to land the odds in a seller at Kempton last time and El Che came up short when sent off odds-on at Wolverhampton. But that was the latter's first run since April and better is expected here while both of the above are weighted to beat the more exposed Air Of York. Soft Love went backwards last time having been placed over today's trip earlier so a chance is taken on TAVENER. Slowly away on his recent debut at Wolverhampton, he may well be good enough with normal improvement.
Air Of York (IRE) 4-1 (9-1) Slowly into stride, soon prominent, 2nd entering final 2f, kept on same pace under pressure inside final furlong, no chance with winner, lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 9, 2 1/2l behind Ifittakesforever (9-7) at Southwell 5f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) fbs.
Artist Cry 12-1 (9-5) In touch, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 11, 11l behind Royal Silk (9-0) at Kempton 6f 2yo mdn stks (4) pol in Nov.
Tavener 3-1 (9-5) Slowly away, close up in rear, ridden 2f out, no impression, last of 4, 3 1/2l behind Kyrenia Castle (9-5) at Wolverhampton 5f 2yo mdn stks (5) in Dec.
Brean Golf Birdie 100-1 (8-9) With leader, lost place over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 11, 14l behind Luis Vaz De Torres (9-5) at Wolverhampton 6f 2yo mdn stks (5) in Dec.
Dusty Blue 8-13fav (8-6) Took keen hold tracking leaders, ridden to challenge entering final furlong, stayed on same pace closing stages, 2nd of 4, 3/4l behind Mecado (8-9) at Kempton 7f 2yo sell stks (6) pol in Dec.
El Che 8-11fav (8-6) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway over 2f out, chasing winner when hung left approaching final furlong, kept on same pace, 2nd of 5, 2 1/4l behind Little Lord Nelson (8-4) at Wolverhampton 6f mdn auc stks (5).
Loti 50-1 (8-10) Chased leaders, weakened well over 1f out, 10th of 13, 14l behind Molly Dolly (8-10) at Kempton 7f mdn fll (5) pol.
Soft Love (IRE) 6-1 (9-0) Led, headed over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, no impression with leading trio inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 6l behind Mo Henry (9-5) at Wolverhampton 5f 2yo mdn stks (5) in Dec.
