led chasing group, closer 4 out, edged left and led next, strongly pressed last, headed and no extra towards finish
off the pace towards rear, headway on inside approaching 4 out, went 2nd 2 out, strong challenge under pressure run-in, led towards finish
prominent in chasing group, lost place 4th, soon towards rear, blundered 5th, mistake next, tailed off 4 out
jumped markedly left, led and raced keenly, went clear after 1st, reduced lead 4 out, headed 3 out, weakening when mistake next
off the pace towards rear, steady headway chasing leaders before 3 out, outpaced between last 2, stayed on run-in pressing for moderate 3rd
prominent in chasing group, hung left and weakened before 3 out
prominent in chasing group, weakened before 3 out
mistake and stumbled 3rd, always towards rear, never on terms, tailed off
behind most of way, never on terms
held up towards rear of mid-division, headway approaching 6th, chased leaders after next, 3rd 2 out, plugged on run-in, no chance with leading duo
Always Resolute is fit from the Flat but not getting any younger. There are ground concerns surrounding Fontwell winner Jakamani but the three four-year-olds in this all have claims. Alberic is getting lumps of weight while Admiral Balko won on soft going at Wincanton in March and Colden's Dream is making his handicap debut after just two career starts. Samtara certainly has claims on his best form and drops back in trip but we’ll take a chance on JESUITIQUE. He’ll enjoy conditions and can make a winning start in this country if fully wound-up.
Samtara 11-2 (11-10) In touch in mid-division, not fluent 4th or 7th, closed next, mistake 3 out, weakened before next, 8th of 11, dist behind Starsky (11-7) at Warwick 3m 2f hcp (4) gs in May.
Jesuitique (FR) 6-4 (11-4) Mid-division, stayed on, 3rd of 11, 6 1/4l behind Baliland (10-7) at Mont De Marsan 2m 2f hcp gd in Mar.
Always Resolute 9-1 (9-9) Always towards rear, 9th of 10, 18 1/2l behind Sophar Sogood (9-1) at Chester 1m 6f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Jakamani 10-3 (11-10) Made all, mistake 4 out, drew clear before 2 out, unchallenged, won at Fontwell 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Sep beating Snug As A Bug (10-9) by 8 1/2l, 7 ran.
Colden's Dream (IRE) 5-4fav (10-10) In touch, keen, pushed along in third before 2 out, one pace thereafter, 4th of 11, 6 1/4l behind Rapid Flight (11-4) at Southwell 2m 4f mdn (4) gs in May.
Druim Samhraidh (IRE) 10-1 (11-1) Always behind, mistake 2nd, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out, at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Admiral Balko (FR) 5-4fav (11-2) Held up towards rear, steady headway 6th, not fluent 4 out, ridden to chase leaders approaching 2 out, led last, driven out flat, won at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Mar beating Remember The Man (11-11) by 3/4l, 9 ran.
On The Meter (IRE) 5-1 (11-4) Led, joined and passed after 5th, ridden and outpaced after 4 out, weakened before 2 out, 4th of 8, 37 1/4l behind Galata Bridge (11-2) at Plumpton 2m 2f mdn (4) gd in Sep.
Shaw's Cross (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) In touch, ridden and weakened 2 out, 8th of 9, 13 3/4l behind Rod's Dream (11-5) at Worcester 2m hcp (5) gd in May.
Alberic (FR) 9-1 (10-3) Held up in mid-division, lost place 3rd, headway from 6th, 4th and held 2 out, mistake last, went 3rd flat, 3rd of 10, 13 3/4l behind Beau Haze (10-11) at Ffos Las 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in May.
