towards rear, headway travelling strongly 3f out, ridden and not clear run behind leaders over 1f out, switched left and ran on well final 110 yards, just held
dwelt, in rear, pushed along halfway, always behind, tailed off
handy, pushed along well over 4f out, outpaced well over 2f out, stayed on but always held
dwelt, in rear, ridden and lost touch over 4f out, tailed off
mid-division, pushed along 3f out, switched left 2f out, ridden and no progress
soon led, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headed well over 1f out, kept on one pace
mid-division, pushed along 3f out and tried to press leaders, weakened quickly 1f out
prominent, pushed along 3f out, ridden over 2f out, led well over 1f out, strongly challenged final 110 yards, kept on, just prevailed
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened 1f out
Novice winner Good Show had little chance in a Group 3 last time but is penalised back at this level while Self Inflicted Sid debuted over 1m4f at Ascot and is preferred to both Big Cheese and the more exposed Oblong Song. ARTISTIC CHOICE failed to win in five starts in Ireland though went close in heavy ground. He’s been gelded and switched to Michael Bell’s yard since and should go close if running anywhere near his handicap mark of 83.
Good Show 80-1 (9-0) Off the pace in last trio, never on terms, last of 9, 10 1/4l behind Hamish (9-9) at Ascot 1m 4f stks (1) gs in Oct.
Mythical Hero (IRE) 33-1 (11-11) In touch in rear, pushed along 4 out, soon lost touch, tailed off, last of 6, dist behind Sophosc (11-4) at Fakenham 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Coquelicot (FR) 4-1 (10-9) Disputed lead, led after 5th, headed 3 out, soon ridden and one pace, well held from before 2 out, 2nd of 4, 20l behind Bellatrixsa (11-2) at Hereford 3m 2f hcp (3) sft in Feb.
Queen Of The Road 12-1 (10-7) Tracked leader, ridden and weakened after 2f out,, last of 9, 21 1/4l behind Crossrail (10-12) at Worcester 2m (5) gd in Apr.
Aegis Power 4-1 (9-7) Led, pushed along 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 7, 6 3/4l behind Reach (9-8) at Pontefract 1m 4f mdn stks (3) gs in Oct.
Artistic Choice (IRE) 4-1 (8-10) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, ridden and disputed lead briefly 2f out, 4th and no impression 1f out, no extra, 5th of 9, 7 1/4l behind Waterville (8-10) at Limerick 2m 1f hcp gd in Jun.
Big Cheese (FR) 33-1 (9-4) Awkward leaving stalls, towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, switched left over 2f out, headway over 1f out, no extra final 100yds, 4th of 7, 6 1/2l behind Hexameter (8-13) at Ripon 1m 4f stks (5) gd in Sep.
Self Inflicted Sid 11-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 7, 3 3/4l behind Cadmus (9-4) at Ascot 1m 4f stks (3) gd in Sep.
Oblong Song 5-1 (9-10) Close up, pushed along over 2f out, faded inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 11 1/4l behind Wisper (9-13) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp fll (5) gd in Oct.
Ideal Dream 150-1 (9-8) In rear and detached, outpaced throughout, 5th of 6, dist behind Pretending (9-2) at Southwell 1m 3f fll stks (5) pol in Aug.