held up towards rear, pushed along in 5th over 2f out, went 4th close home, no chance with leading trio
led, ridden and headed over 2f out, chased leader until over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
tracked leader 3f, close 3rd, went 2nd again over 1f out, led inside final furlong, soon ridden and kept on, headed post
held up in rear, good headway between horses over 1f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, soon one reminder, pushed along and ran on to lead post
held up towards rear, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out
led to post, took keen hold tracking leading pair, went 2nd 10f out, led over 2f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, chased leader until outpaced to 3rd towards finish
raced wide, took keen hold towards rear, steady headway 4f out, ridden 2f out, weakened soon after
took keen hold, soon tracking leading trio, ridden to dispute 3rd 2f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, lost 4th close home
Shalambar is back on the same mark as when scoring at Kempton last March but Jacobs Son has the more recent form with a victory over El Libertador over C&D last month. Robert Mills' charge should go close again and is preferred to La Belle Doyenne who doesn't look the most straightforward having disappointed on her latest start here in a maiden. HONEST STRIKE is a lightly-raced six-year-old and finally got off the mark over track and trip last time. He's got plenty in hand compared to his original handicap mark and is taken to defy a 3lb rise and follow-up.
Shalambar (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Always towards rear, 6th of 7, 3l behind English Summer (9-5) at Lingfield 1m 4f app hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Dec.
Dynamic Idol (USA) 5-1 (9-7) Held up, headway on outer from 3f out, chased leader 2f out, ridden and one pace final furlong, 4th of 8, 6l behind Kayalar (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 5f mdn stks (5) pol in Feb.
Jacobs Son 7-2fav (9-5) Tracked leader, led over 2f out, driven clear over 1f out, held on well, won at Lingfield 1m 5f hcp (0-65) (6) pol in Dec beating El Libertador (8-9) by 1 1/4l, 10 ran.
Stentorian (IRE) 11-1 (10-12) Mid-division, pushed along before halfway, soon lost place, tailed off, last of 12, well behind Swift Blade (11-5) at Goodwood 1m 3f am hcp (0-70) (4yo+) (5) gd in Sep.
One For Joules (IRE) 40-1 (9-4) Slowly into stride, always behind, 13th of 14, 16l behind Beat Route (9-9) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Oct.
La Belle Doyenne 14-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, pushed along over 3f out, stayed on same pace final 2f, 3rd of 11, 18l behind Suegioo (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 4f mdn stks (5) pol in Nov.
El Libertador (USA) 7-1 (8-9) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, never reached winner, 2nd of 10, 1 1/4l behind Jacobs Son (9-5) at Lingfield 1m 5f hcp (0-65) (6) pol in Dec.
Honest Strike (USA) 5-1 (9-1) Keen early tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, led inside final furlong, won at Lingfield 1m 5f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Dec beating Stetson (9-7) by 3/4l, 12 ran.
