pulled very hard in touch, weakened well over 1f out
tracked leaders, every chance approaching final furlong, soon ridden, no extra closing stages
tracked leader, switched right to challenge over 2f out, led over 1f out, soon challenged, kept on well
held up in rear, switched left and headway over 1f out, never troubled leaders
led, driven and headed over 1f out, faded final furlong
Arbeel has a chance at his best but a somewhat mixed form profile makes him hard to assess whereas JONTLEMAN is a real improver of late since landing a modest seller at this venue in mid-June. A close second in a competitive little Class 4 heat on Monday evening at Windsor, he should be bang in contention here. Bright Glow has twice failed off higher marks since scoring at Kempton off a mark of 64 but didn't run at all badly off a mark of 70 last time and the Lanigan team do exceptionally well with 3-y-o handicappers. North Pole, yet to fulfil expectations for the Prescott team, is not badly treated and the underrated Rosie Jessop claims an additional 5lb.
Arbeel 5-4 (9-0) Led, headed over 2f out, soon beaten, 4th of 7, 18l behind Ghasabah (9-0) at Yarmouth 6f fll mdn stks (5) gf in Jun.
Jontleman (IRE) 7-1 (8-6) Held up, switched left, pushed along and closed from over 2f out, led over 1f out, headed towards finish, 2nd of 6, nk behind Nenge Mboko (9-2) at Windsor 6f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Bright Glow 5-2fav (9-2) Towards rear, never nearer, 7th of 9, 3l behind Miss Avonbridge (8-11) at Lingfield 7f 3yo flls hcp 0-75 (5) pol in May.
North Pole 7-2fav (9-5) Slowly away in rear, headway over 2f out, kept on, never near leaders, 5th of 11, 6l behind Snap Music (9-0) at Catterick 7f mdn auc stks (6) gf.
Multitask 16-1 (8-8) Pulled hard in touch, weakened 2f out, last of 7, 9l behind Dorback (10-2) at Lingfield 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Jun.