led 1st, headed 4th, every chance last, one pace flat
tracked leaders, challenged 2 out, led and jumped left last, headed flat, no impression towards finish
held up in rear, some headway when mistake 3 out, no impression after, mistake last
led until 1st, led 4th, headed 2 out, weakened flat
towards rear, ridden and well beaten before 3 out
held up towards rear, took keen hold, headway after 6th, led flat, stayed on well
held up in touch, ridden after 3 out, no extra last
John Betjeman is 3lb better off than when beaten a couple of lengths by NIBRAS GOLD at Ffos Las but the winner looked the more resolute that day and is fancied to confirm the form. Chasamax and Gerard Mentor were both tailed off when reappearing at Ludlow but the latter, in particular, will have come on a bundle for that run and pops up when conditions are right.
Nibras Gold (IRE) 7-2 (11-11) Made all, not fluent 5th or 3 out, driven and stayed on well flat, won at Ffos Las 2m hcp (4) gf in May beating John Betjeman (12-0) by 2l, 8 ran.
John Betjeman 9-4fav (12-0) Chased winner, ridden 2 out, held from last, kept on, 2nd of 8, 2l behind Nibras Gold (11-11) at Ffos Las 2m hcp (4) gf in May.
Gerard Mentor (FR) 16-1 (12-1) Held up in rear, headway into mid-division after 4 out, pushed along and weakened 3 out, last of 10, dist behind Zucayan (11-3) at Ludlow 2m hcp (4) gd in May.
Chasamax (IRE) 100-1 (12-0) Led, headed 2nd and remained close up, pushed along home turn and weakened tamely, 9th of 10, dist behind Zucayan (11-3) at Ludlow 2m hcp (4) gd in May.
Striking Out 9-2 (12-0) Held up towards rear, ridden along and struggling when hit 4 out and unseated rider, at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (4) gs in Apr.
No Recollection 11-1 (11-13) In touch, headway 4 out, ridden and weakened when not fluent 2 out, last of 6, 36l behind Tonyx (11-5) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in May.
Dutch Admiral (IRE) 66-1 (9-8) Disputed early lead, lead outright after first furlong, headed 5f out, pushed along 4f out, gradually weakened, 10th of 12, 17l behind Hellavapace (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Apr.
