held up, pushed along 3f out, ridden 2f out, soon weakened
slow into stride, soon close up, pushed along 4f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, tailed off
tracked leader, led 2f out, ridden and ran on
tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner approaching final furlong, no impression
in touch, pushed along and headway 2f out, ridden and kept on same pace final furlong
led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened final furlong
Renardeau posted a better effort at Kempton last time while Oslo has been thereabouts over 1m2f lately. Notation makes a quick reappearance after going close in a lower grade at Southwell while Combine scored over track and trip last month and gets a change of headgear after subsequently finishing behind HE’S A KEEPER (NAP). The latter duly obliged when sent off favourite over course and distance recently and a 4lb rise may not be enough to anchor Tom Dascombe’s grey given he’s tumbled down the weights this year.
Renardeau 25-1 (9-6) Tracked leading trio, pushed along on outside over 2f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 6, 2l behind Myseven (9-2) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (3) pol in Nov.
Skerryvore 11-1 (9-10) Close-up, pushed after 3f out and could not quicken, ridden after 2f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 10, 4 1/2l behind High Commissioner (9-11) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (4) pol in Nov.
He's A Keeper (IRE) 3-1fav (8-12) Soon tracking leader and keen, led over 3f out, went clear 2f out, ridden inside final furlong, reduced lead towards finish, all out, won at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Nov beating Toro Dorado (9-6) by 1/2l, 11 ran.
Combine (IRE) 5-1 (9-0) Tracked leading pair, ridden over 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out until inside final furlong, stayed on same pace in 3rd, 3rd of 11, 1 3/4l behind He's A Keeper (8-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Oslo 10-3 (8-13) Tracked leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 4th of 7, 3/4l behind Caen Na Coille (9-9) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Notation (IRE) 3-1 (9-6) Led 1f, tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner from over 2f out, unable to quicken inside final furlong, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Sky Power (9-7) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Madeeh 7-1 (9-2) Settled in 3rd tracking leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on well but no match for winner, 2nd of 12, 5l behind Lydford (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Nov.