not fluent in rear, reminder after 3rd, pushed along after 4th, lost touch from 3 out, tailed off
keen early, made all, pressed and slow jump 3 out, briefly pushed along, ridden and went clear before last, jumped left last, readily
in rear, pushed along after 4th, some late headway but always behind
chased leader, pushed along and pressed leader 3 out, ridden after 2 out, left behind by winner before last, jumped left last, kept on one pace
towards rear, went clear third after 4th, no impression on leaders before 3 out, weakened 2 out
Forever Forward was beaten 10 lengths by previous winner Sacre Pierre at Cartmel but should know more today. Nazwa improved on his first run when fourth at Worcester but MAGISTRATO’s second at Auteuil in April looks the strongest piece of form and he can get the better of Rocky Man, a winner over 2m on the Flat in the French provinces.
Forever Forward (IRE) 4-1 (10-12) Chased leader until 3rd, not fluent 3 out, soon pushed along, mistake last, went 2nd but no impression on winner, 2nd of 4, 10l behind Sacre Pierre (11-5) at Cartmel 2m 1f (4) gd in Aug.
Magistrato (FR) 5-1 (10-5) Led to final fence, headed, stayed on well, 2nd of 10, 3l behind Porticello (10-5) at Auteuil 1m 7f hvy in Apr.
Nazwa (IRE) 10-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, not much room 2nd, headway after 4 out, 4th 2 out, kept on, not trouble leaders, 4th of 10, 3 3/4l behind Keepyourdreamsbig (10-12) at Worcester 2m (4) gd in Sep.
Rocky Man (FR) (10-1) Led, headed halfway, ridden to lead 2f out, stay on strongly, won at Saumur 2m gs in Apr beating Laio (10-1) by 5l, 14 ran.
Theonlywayiswessex (FR) 33-1 (9-2) Soon held up in touch, closed over 3f out, hung left over 2f out, no impression on front pair, lost 3rd inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 15 1/4l behind Legend Of Dubai (9-2) at Ffos Las 1m 4f stks (5) gd in Aug.