disputed lead, definate advantage 6th, headed 3 out, soon ridden, edged left approaching last, stayed on same pace
tracked leaders, ridden after 3 out, weakened 2 out
tracked leaders on inside, jumped slowly 5th, challenged 3 out, led before next, headed flat, held close home
held up, headway approaching 6th, ridden and every chance after 3 out, stayed on same pace last
soon pushed along and several slow jumps, disputed lead until 6th, lost place after 3 out
held up in rear, headway approaching 2 out, ridden 2 out, soon beaten
tracked leaders, ridden approaching 2 out, went 2nd last, soon led, ran on
held up in rear, headway on inside 6th, led 3 out, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, close 3rd when mistake last, no extra
tracked leaders, took keen hold, ridden 3 out, hung left and weakened approaching 2 out
Plenty with claims in this though both Haarth Sovereign and Illysantachristina return from a spell on the sidelines and Court Gamble needs to improve on what she's shown so far if she's to get off the mark. Cardinal James also keeps finding one too good, while Consulate looks to be back in the handicapper's grip. Picot De Say has been in decent form on the Flat, however, and Erdeli returned to his best when second over 2m1f here last month. But the vote goes to JACKSON, who had no answer to the finishing burst of Mister Fantastic at Stratford but should do better here if ridden less aggressively as he is still on a decent mark.
Haarth Sovereign (IRE) 9-2 (11-0) Led until 3rd, led again next, headed after 3 out, rallied next, led last, stayed on well, won at Towcester 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf in Apr beating Olympian (11-5) by 2 1/4l, 11 ran.
Consulate (IRE) 13-2 (11-4) Held up in rear, headway on inside when not fluent 8th, mistake 3 out, soon beaten, carried head awkwardly before 2 out, 5th of 10, 25l behind Youngstown (10-12) at Stratford 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Jul.
Erdeli (IRE) 16-1 (10-11) Chased leading pair, slow 1st, went right 3rd, chased winner 3 out, every chance 2 out, driven between last 2, soon held, 2nd of 7, 6l behind King Olav (11-8) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gf in Aug.
Picot de Say 9-1 (10-12) Mid-division, headway approaching 3 out, weakened flat, 4th of 13, 18l behind Heron Bay (11-4) at Worcester 2m 4f sell hdl (5) gd in Jul.
Jackson (BRZ) 11-1 (11-6) Led, soon clear, hit 2nd, reduced advantage after 3 out, headed before 2 out, stayed on, 2nd of 6, 2 1/4l behind Mister Fantastic (10-13) at Stratford 2m am hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gf in Aug.
Cardinal James (IRE) 7-2fav (11-6) Held up in rear, headway approaching 2 out, chased winner before last, never able to challenge, 2nd of 6, 8l behind Louisiana Gift (11-3) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs in Aug.
Illysantachristina 11-2fav (10-12) Tracked leaders, hampered 6th, went 2nd 8th, hit 3 out, no impression 2 out, left 3rd briefly last, 6th of 10, 28l behind Loch Dhu (9-11) at Aintree 2m 4f cond hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in May.
Court Gamble (IRE) 7-2 (11-0) Held up in touch, raced keenly, headway 3 out, every chance after 2f out, no extra flat, 2nd of 11, 3 1/2l behind Fine Lace (10-13) at Worcester 2m mdn hdl (5) gd in Aug.
Feeling (IRE) 25-1 (11-7) In rear, mistake 3rd, ridden before 5th, headway after 3 out, chased leader briefly soon after, one pace and no chance with leading duo from 2 out, 3rd of 11, 16l behind Caddie Master (11-9) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf in Aug.
