took keen hold, disputed close 2nd, outright 2nd 5f out, led briefly 3f out, chased winner, ridden over 1f out, rallied well inside final furlong, just held
led until 3f out, soon dropped to 3rd, ridden and one pace final 2f
tracked leaders, 3rd travelling well over 4f out, led entering final 3f, ridden over 1f out, held on gamely
in touch, weakened over 4f out
held up in touch, pushed along over 4f out, ridden and one pace in 4th over 3f out
slowly into stride, held up in rear, pushed along on outside halfway, weakened over 4f out
disputed close 2nd until 5f out, chased leaders, weakened over 3f out, behind and eased final 2f
Mike Appleby bids for a hat-trick of winners in this but his What Usain posted a less-than-inspiring effort on last week’s Fibresand debut. Bridey's Lettuce went close over 1m3f here earlier but ran a shocker when favourite last time so it’s tempting to stick with My Renaissance despite a penalty for last week’s course and distance success. However, SIR JACK finished a lot closer on his latest start at Kempton and ,if that heralds a return to form for Tony Carroll’s charge, he may well open his account in this.
Bridey's Lettuce (IRE) 5-2fav (9-11) Close up, lost place over 4f out, 6th of 10, 25l behind Paladin (10-2) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
What Usain 9-1 (8-9) Towards rear, pushed along over 4f out, kept on from over 1f out, no impression, 5th of 14, 12 1/4l behind Alpha Tauri (8-11) at Southwell 1m hcp (5) pol in Jan.
My Renaissance 6-1 (10-0) In touch in 4th, led over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, held on well, won at Southwell 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Jan beating Go On Gal (9-9) by 1 3/4l, 13 ran.
Mcvicar 11-1 (9-9) Held up, mid-division, pushed along over 4f out, ridden over 1f out, no impression, 4th of 8, 5 1/4l behind Falcon's Fire (9-2) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Sir Jack 10-1 (9-2) Held up in mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, headway on outside chasing leaders 2f out, ridden over 1f out, disputing held 2nd inside final furlong until post, 3rd of 13, 3l behind Lobster Cocktail (9-5) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Shulammite Man (IRE) 16-1 (8-4) Dwelt, soon tracked leader after 1f until ridden 2f out, faded inside final furlong, 6th of 8, 5 3/4l behind Wotabreeze (9-7) at Catterick 1m 4f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Jessica Jo (IRE) 4-1 (9-3) Mid-division, driven 3f out, no impression, 8th of 12, 15 1/4l behind Magic Mirror (8-12) at Kempton 1m hcp (6) pol in Jan.
