led, ridden before 2 out where mistake, ridden clear when awkward last, headed and no extra run-in
tracked leading pair on inside, went 2nd 4 out, ridden and no impression between last two, lost 2nd before the last, weakened and hit last, finished tired
tracked leader until pushed along 4 out, weakened into 4th before next, finished tired
mistake 1st, raced keenly in rear, outpaced and struggling 5th, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
held up off the pace in last pair, bit closer in 3rd before 3 out, went badly right next, went 2nd before the last where switched right and not fluent, ridden to lead run-in, stayed on
My Brother Jack has only found one too good on a couple of occasions at Sedgefield but NOBLE ANTHEM (NAP) can continue the good form of stable and jockey by making a winning start over timber having won on the Flat at Thirsk and Ayr this year. Soleil De Cannes, second at Compiegne in March, looks the pick of the remainder having a first start for Iain Jardine.
My Brother Jack (IRE) 9-4 (11-2) Led, ridden and faced challenge after 2 out, headed narrowly last, kept on, no extra final 110 yards on run-in, 2nd of 10, 2 1/4l behind Scriptwriter (11-2) at Sedgefield 2m 1f mdn (4) gd in Oct.
Noble Anthem (IRE) 33-1 (9-8) Soon chasing winner, ridden and lost 2nd over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 13, 9 3/4l behind Nao Da Mais (10-0) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (3) pol in Sep.
Soleil De Cannes (FR) (11-0) 2nd of 7, 8l behind Jereviendrai (11-4) at Compiegne 2m hvy in Mar.
Ancora (GER) Amaron filly out of Ajesha.
Silver Vision 80-1 (10-9) Towards rear, pulled up after 2nd, at Sedgefield 2m 1f mdn (4) gd in Oct.
