in touch, ridden 4 out, headway 2 out, kept on same pace
close up when hit 12th and unseated rider
tracked leaders, chased winner 14th, led soon after 3 out, ridden and pressed last, headed final 100 yards
prominent, led 11th, not fluent 3 out, soon headed, ridden top press leader last, driven to lead final 100 yards, ran on
led, headed 11th, tracked leader, ridden 4 out, weakened 2 out
held up in rear, pushed along 7th, weakened 4 out
held up, headway 4 out, ridden to chase clear leading pair, kept on same pace
FONTAINE COLLONGES, backed into favouritism on seasonal reappearance in a decent Wetherby handicap, performed as if the run would do her the world of good. We're into 'Venetia time" at this part of the season and the mare can step up and go close. Precious Eleanor will also be all the better for her reappearance when a solid second to Barbados Blue at Fakenham and prove competitive off a 1lb higher mark. Global Harmony has topweight on chasing debut but isn't discounted and Oriental Cross is up 4lb for a Ffos Las win but this is tougher. Docte Dina is hard to assess and Roseisaroseisarose, back chasing, gets plenty of weight all round in an open heat.
Global Harmony (IRE) 7-2 (10-10) Held up in mid-division, headway 8th, pushed along 4 out, outpaced in 3rd from 3 out, well held after 2 out, 3rd of 9, 13 1/2l behind Didonato (11-3) at Ayr 3m hcp (2) gd in Apr.
Docte Dina (FR) 15-2 (11-10) Tracked leader, pressed leader briefly 3 out, ridden and weakened after 2 out, 6th of 10, dist behind As You Like (11-13) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Precious Eleanor (FR) 13-2 (11-9) Jumped left at times, led until 2nd, chased winner, reached for 4th, pushed along before 2 out, stayed on same pace, no chance with winner, 2nd of 5, 5 1/2l behind Barbados Blue (12-0) at Fakenham 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Fontaine Collonges (FR) 5-2fav (11-3) Prominent, ridden 4 out, no impression from 3 out but kept on well run in, 4th of 9, 7l behind Numitor (11-12) at Wetherby 1m 7f hcp (3) gs in Oct.
Oriental Cross (IRE) 11-1 (11-12) Prominent and tracked leader, joined leader at 3 out, ridden before 2 out, kept on and rallied well, jumped last well, won gamely, won at Ffos Las 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Oct beating Barden Bella (10-6) by 1/2l, 6 ran.
Brown Bullet (IRE) 11-1 (11-2) Led, headed 3 out, ridden and weakened, 5th of 6, dist behind Siroco Jo (11-6) at Newbury 2m hcp (3) gd in Nov.
Roseisaroseisarose (IRE) 7-2 (10-10) Held up last, closer in 4th at 5th, went 2nd before 4 out, plugged on same pace, no chance with winner, 2nd of 5, 4 1/2l behind Coquelicot (11-5) at Chepstow 3m hcp (3) sft in Nov.
