tracked leader, ridden and slightly outpaced over 1f out, rallied to chase winner inside final furlong
in touch, headway over 2f out, effort to lead when flashed tail over 1f out, ridden and soon hung left, ran on
dwelt, keen in touch in rear, switched left over 3f out, effort soon after, ridden and every chance 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, kept on one pace and lost 2nd inside final furlong
led, joined over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on one pace
All five runners have a shout in this although Love Marmalade is the most exposed and up another 6lb for winning at Nottingham. Cafe Society and Persepolis were both beaten on their seasonal debuts though not by far and the latter steps up in trip today. Brass Ring made a winning return at Haydock last month with Chancery behind but a line through the latter suggests RENEW may just come out best in this. The former Ballydoyle colt scored by over four lengths at Thirsk a fortnight ago and Marco Botti's charge gets the nod to follow up on his handicap debut.
Renew (IRE) 5-2 (8-9) Tracked leader, led over 3f out, clear final furlong, kept on strongly, won at Thirsk 1m 4f mdn stks (5) gf beating Street Artist (8-9) by 4 1/2l, 10 ran.
Brass Ring 7-4 (8-8) Dwelt held up, headway 3f out, led just inside final furlong, pushed out, won at Haydock 1m 4f mdn stks (5) gf in Apr beating Prairie Ranger (8-8) by 2l, 8 ran.
Persepolis (IRE) 2-1fav (9-5) Chased leaders, went 2nd over 3f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, hard driven and always just held final furlong, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Powder Hound (9-5) at Windsor 1m 2f 3yo mdn (5) gd in Apr.
Cafe Society 9-4 (9-2) Tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, led inside final furlong, soon edged right, caught post, 2nd of 4, hd behind Red Runaway (9-2) at Leicester 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-95 (3) gf in Apr.
Love Marmalade (IRE) 11-8fav (9-2) Tracked leader, led over 2f out, forged clear inside final furlong, stayed on strongly, won at Nottingham 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gd beating Short Squeeze (9-7) by 3 1/2l, 5 ran.