held up in close 5th, headway over 2f out, went 2nd final furlong, kept on
tracked leader, led going well over 2f out, head high and green when headed final furlong, kept on same pace
tracked leading pair, every chance 2f out, held when veered left over 1f out
led, pushed along 3f out, headed over 2f out, weakened soon after
tracked leaders in 4th, led ran green and wandered final furlong, driven out
Only RENAISSANCE RED of these has had racecourse experience and he ran well enough when third at Haydock to suggest he can beat these newcomers. The market will probably tell us what to expect from the others with Antonio Joli and El Tiburon probably the best of them on breeding.
Antonio Joli (IRE) Arcano gelding out of Snowtime.
Brother Norphin Norse Dancer colt out of Orphina.
El Tiburon (IRE) Court Cave gelding out of Rongo's Last.
Renaissance Red 3-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, ridden and outpaced 5f out, rallied to go moderate 3rd 2f out, no impression after, 3rd of 6, 14l behind Du Soleil (11-0) at Haydock 2m (4) sft in Nov.
Steel Express (IRE) Craigsteel gelding out of Assidua.