led, ridden over 1f out, pressed inside final furlong, headed towards finish, lost 2nd, near finish
in touch, ridden and headway entering final furlong, ran on strongly, just failed
tracked leader until pushed along over 2f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leaders, chased leader over 2f out, switched left over 1f out, effort inside final furlong, led towards finish
charged gates, rider removed hood very late and slowly away, in rear, pushed along over 2f out, never on terms
UNCLE JERRY (NAP) just missed out over today’s trip at Kempton four days ago when headed close home. He makes most appeal in this given he finished ahead of Beleaguerment last time and has the beating of Champion Brogie on collateral form. The latter was also narrowly beaten over course and distance on his latest outing with London Rock back in fourth and should go close again but the recently gelded Artair will need to step up on his efforts so far as he debuts on the all-weather.
Uncle Jerry 9-2 (9-5) Went left start, chased leaders, effort on outside over 1f out, led inside final furlong, headed close home, 2nd of 5, shd behind Xtara (8-12) at Kempton 6f hcp (4) pol in Jan.
Beleaguerment (IRE) 5-4fav (9-0) Chased leaders, pulled hard, switched right 2f out, effort over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, 3rd and held towards finish, 3rd of 5, 1 1/4l behind Xtara (8-12) at Kempton 6f hcp (4) pol in Jan.
Champion Brogie (IRE) 13-2 (9-7) Taken to post early, close up, headway approaching final furlong, ridden to lead inside final furlong, headed towards finish, 2nd of 6, hd behind K Club (10-4) at Lingfield 6f (4) pol in Dec.
Artair (IRE) 20-1 (8-12) In touch, lost place over 2f out, 14th of 16, 8 1/4l behind My Boy Lewis (8-6) at Doncaster 6f (4) sft in Nov.
London Rock (IRE) 7-1 (9-3) Keen, tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, unable to quicken inside final furlong, 4th of 6, 1 1/4l behind K Club (10-4) at Lingfield 6f (4) pol in Dec.