in rear, took closer order 8f out, tracked leaders 5f out, ridden 4f out, weakened 3f out
tracked leaders, ridden and lost place 7f out
mid-division, reminders and dropped to last place after 2f, behind 6f out
led, ridden and headed over 3f out, soon weakened
close up, progress to track leader 9f out, led over 3f out, soon joined, ridden 2f out, stayed on gamely
stumbled start, in rear, took closer order 8f out, went 3rd 5f out, joined winner going well 3f out, ridden and found little from 2f out
tracked leader until 9f out, ridden over 4f out, weakened 3f out
GRAND ART has been hurdling most of this year but won three times on the level in 2009. A recent good effort over timber suggests he is in the right frame of mind for his return to the Flat and Tim Vaughan's charge can take this. Kingaroo registered a double over 1m4f here last month. He looks sure to stay this extra distance, while Stadium Of Light has also been running well at this around this trip and cannot be discounted. Ultimate Quest and Frameit make most appeal of the remainder.
Grand Art (IRE) 11-4fav (9-8) Always in rear, struggling from over 2f out, 6th of 7, 20l behind Mabuya (10-0) at Ffos Las 1m 4f hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Aug.
Mashdood (USA) 100-1 (9-1) Prominent, ridden 3f out, hung left and weakened over 2f out, 13th of 18, 20l behind Ashbrittle (9-10) at Doncaster 1m 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Oct.
Ultimate Quest (IRE) 6-4fav (9-9) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead 4f out when emerged from fog, headed over 2f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 9, 14l behind Saborido (9-8) at Bath 2m 1f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Sep.
Kingaroo (IRE) 15-8fav (8-11) Led, ridden and headed 3f out, lost 2nd over 2f out, no chance with leading duo, 3rd of 6, 6l behind Maslak (9-10) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) fbs in Nov.
Sunny Spells 50-1 (9-7) Led, ridden and headed 4f out, soon weakened, 11th of 14, well behind Petella (8-9) at Yarmouth 2m hcp 0-70 (5) sft in Sep.
Stadium Of Light (IRE) 4-1 (8-10) Tracked leaders, chased leader over 3f out, ridden to lead over 2f out, headed 1f out, lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 9, 1 3/4l behind Dart (9-8) at Wolverhampton 2m hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Nov.
Frameit (IRE) 10-1 (9-4) In touch in mid-division, ridden 4f out, weakened over 2f out, 8th of 10, 18l behind Abulharith (9-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Nov.