led, ridden over 3f out, headed over 2f out, soon weakened
in touch, soon went 2nd, led well over 2f out, soon headed, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
tracked leader and keen, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
tracked leaders in 3rd, led over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on and no impression
held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, kept on well
in rear, ridden over 3f out, never dangerous
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Fine Resolve has been winning over shorter trips. The hurdles winner should last home over today’s distance but a further 6lb rise may prove a bigger problem. Always Summer has also been raised 6lb after scoring over 1m6f at Chelsmford but Kicking The Can has not won anywhere in 26 starts now and Jan Smuts has yet to score on the all-weather. ALSACIENNE fits the profile of a typical Sir Mark Prescott runner in that further improvement is expected over today’s 2m having won over 1m4f at Wolverhampton last month - she gets the vote.
Front Five (IRE) 20-1 (9-6) Tracked leader who went clear after 2f until 5f out, headed over 1f out, no extra final 100 yards, 5th of 9, 7 3/4l behind Voice Control (9-4) at Chelmsford City 2m hcp (5) pol in Jun.
Jan Smuts (IRE) 17-2 (9-12) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 12, 5 1/4l behind Hazely (8-5) at Newcastle 2m hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Kicking The Can (IRE) 4-1 (9-10) Held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, 3rd over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, 3 3/4l behind Kirtling (9-8) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Alsacienne 9-4fav (9-2) Tracked leaders in 4th, went 3rd 3f out, ridden and went 2nd inside final 2f, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong to lead near finish, won at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Sep beating Wallangarra (9-4) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
Always Summer 11-4 (9-3) Tracked leaders, not clear run well over 1f out, switched left and got through on inside to challenge, led entering final furlong, soon clear, won at Chelmsford City 1m 6f hcp (6) pol in Sep beating Free Bounty (9-5) by 2 3/4l, 8 ran.
Gabrial's Hope (FR) 28-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, struggling when hung left over 2f out, plugged on under pressure, no threat, 6th of 11, 6 1/4l behind Lugano (9-2) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Fine Resolve 11-4jfav (9-13) Led to halfway, regained lead over 1f out, soon ridden, kept on well, won at Catterick 1m 6f hcp (6) gs in Oct beating Jan De Heem (9-10) by 2 1/2l, 12 ran.
Triassic (IRE) 16-1 (8-3) Led early, tracked leaders, driven 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 8, 18l behind Next Train's Gone (9-3) at Chelmsford City 2m hcp (6) pol in Oct.