pulled hard, held up, headway halfway, ridden and every chance over 1f out, one pace final furlong
pulled hard close up, ridden 2f out, kept on, not pace to challenge
slowly into stride, held up, ridden over 2f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong
led, ridden 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra near finish
held up, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up, headway 2f out, shaken up to lead inside final furlong, ran on
close up, ridden and outpaced 2f out, kept on inside final furlong
chased leader, joined leader briefly halfway, ridden and weakened over 1f out
held up in touch, ridden 2f out, no impression
dwelt, slowly away, always in rear
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Nonrunner
Border Artist can follow up on his recent course and distance success at the expense of Hits Only Money and Silent Storm. The selection had finished second five times on the trot this season and connections must have become frustrated as a result. But he finally managed to get his head in front last time out and is only four pounds worse off as a result so is one to keep on the right side of. Hits Only Money has not won since completing a hat-trick back in April 2003. Since then he has fallen in the weights and it wont be too long before he is off a mark that he is able to win off so any market moves should be noted. Silent Storm caught the eye over course and distance last time out when second to Lii Najma. He races off a one pound higher mark here for that defeat but if repeating that form can go close once more. But for the winner we return to Border Artist.
Curtain Bluff 5-2fav (9-7) Chased leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 11, 11l behind Sweet Pickle (8-10) at Epsom 7f clm (5) gf.
Silent Storm 7-1 (9-10) In touch, led just inside final furlong, headed near finish, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Lii Najma (9-2) at Yarmouth 7f hcp 0-70 (5) frm in Jul.
Mystic Man (FR) 50-1 (9-4) Held up, headway on inner when not much room over 1f out, hampered inside final furlong, stayed on towards finish, 5th of 15, 1 1/2l behind Hiccups (9-12) at Thirsk 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gd.
Polish Index 13-2 (9-2) Tracked leader after 3f, led over 2f out, driven and headed over 1f out, soon weakened, 11th of 13, 10l behind Logsdail (9-10) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Jul.
Valentino Swing (IRE) 16-1 (9-1) Prominent, hard ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 11, 3l behind Macedon (9-5) at Lingfield 7f 3yo hcp (5) gf.
Border Artist 4-1 (9-2) Keen, held up in rear, edged left and ran on to lead near finish, won at Yarmouth 7f hcp 0-70 (5) frm in Jul beating Crimson Flame (9-0) by 1l, 9 ran.
Hit's Only Money (IRE) 12-1 (8-10) Held up, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, 7th of 14, 3l behind Flying Edge (9-6) at Catterick 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Mugeba 13-2 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Tiber Tilly (9-3) at Yarmouth 7f fll hcp (5) gf.
