slowly into stride, behind, headway over 2f out, never on terms
outpaced towards rear, never dangerous
prominent, effort over 2f out, weakened final furlong
with leader, ridden to challenge over 2f out, every chance entering final furlong, stayed on under pressure to lead closing stages, just held on
in touch, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, outpaced on outside 3f out, stayed on well closing stages, never a threat
in touch, headway over 3f out, chased leaders over 2f out, never on terms
led, hard pressed from over 1f out, headed well inside final furlong, rallied and every chance closing stages, just failed
held up, headway over 1f out, never on terms
JACK BLANE has been threatening to get his head in front here and it could be today. Keith Dalgleish’s charge was placed over track and trip behind Sir Geoffrey last month when finishing ahead of Deben and Blistering Dancer and can race off the same mark. Coiste Bodhar pops up when the mood takes him and won over 5f at the track in December while Gettin' Lucky has placed here before but remains without a win in 15 attempts. Beau Mistral has slipped down the weights and has placed form here in the distant past.
Jack Blane 5-1 (9-4) Led 1f, chased leaders, effort over 1f out, no extra final furlong, 2nd of 12, 1 1/4l behind Essential (9-7) at Southwell 7f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Beau Mistral (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Led briefly, chased leaders, saddle slipped halfway, soon behind, 11th of 12, 18l behind Zenovia (11-2) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Princess Way (IRE) 25-1 (9-4) Restless in stalls, chased leaders, weakened, 10th of 13, 13 1/4l behind Sooqaan (9-8) at Southwell 1m hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Coiste Bodhar (IRE) 16-1 (8-13) Led until over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 11, 4 1/4l behind Archimedes (9-5) at Southwell 5f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Poppy May (IRE) 33-1 (9-4) Led, headed over 6f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 11, 18 1/4l behind Breaking Free (8-13) at Southwell 1m mdn hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Gettin' Lucky 12-1 (9-9) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened towards finish, 6th of 12, 2 3/4l behind Novabridge (9-8) at Newcastle 5f hcp (7) pol in Jan.
Deben 12-1 (8-10) Towards rear, headway between horses over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, not reach leaders, 5th of 13, 3l behind Sir Geoffrey (9-3) at Southwell 6f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Blistering Dancer (IRE) 16-1 (8-10) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, lost 2nd inside final furlong, weakened, 9th of 13, 8l behind Sir Geoffrey (9-3) at Southwell 6f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Sammy's Choice 50-1 (9-3) Took keen hold, led early, prominent, weakened over 1f out, last of 10, 20 1/4l behind Cookie Ring (9-5) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (7) pol in Dec.