led early, tracked winner, effort and every chance over 1f out, soon ridden, kept on, held when lost place towards finish
mid-division, driven to chase leaders on inside over 1f out, ridden and kept on well inside final furlong, just failed for 2nd near finish
held up behind, outpaced over 2f out, never a threat
held up behind, headway under pressure over 1f out, ridden and ran on inside final furlong, not reach leaders
prominent when hampered soon after start, tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace, no impression
soon led, made rest, ridden and hard pressed over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong
tracked leaders, headway on outside over 3f out, challenged 2f out, every chance 1f out, soon ridden, kept on when held inside final furlong, just held on for 2nd near finish
mid-division, driven over 2f out, ridden and headway under pressure inside final furlong, ran on final 100 yards, not reach leaders
tracked leaders, driven over 2f out, weakened 1f out
Petite Jack is penalised for winning the Listed Quebec Stakes over track and trip in December. He beat Mia Tesoro by only a neck with Utmost and Intern not far behind and that group are hard to separate. The handicapper Battle Of Marathon has a tough task on these terms but Elbereth beat Fire Fighting at Dundalk on last year ‘s return to action and could go well. The much-travelled Red Label has won for Luca Cumani and Jessica Harrington and been placed in Group races in Italy for his current trainer. He could go well under Andrea Atzeni but it could pay to stick with VICTORY BOND. The Haggas' colt returned to winning ways with a four-length defeat of Battalion, rated 105, at Wolverhampton last time and Ryan Moore can steer him home in this trial before heading for the Winter Derby itself at the end of the month.
Petite Jack 7-2 (9-3) Tracked leaders, quickened to lead just inside final furlong, driven out, won at Lingfield 1m 2f lst stks (1) pol in Dec beating Mia Tesoro (8-12) by nk, 8 ran.
Battle Of Marathon (USA) 16-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, effort inside final furlong, not quicken towards finish, 4th of 7, 3/4l behind Goring (9-1) at Lingfield 1m hcp (2) pol in Jan.
Fire Fighting (IRE) 13-2 (9-11) Keen, held up in touch in rear, effort on outer over 3f out, pushed along over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 6, 6 1/2l behind Burcan (8-12) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (2) pol in Jan.
Intern (IRE) 8-1 (9-1) Held up, wide and headway into straight 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not trouble leaders, 4th of 8, 3/4l behind Petite Jack (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 2f lst stks (1) pol in Dec.
Red Label (IRE) (9-0) 5th of 9, 3l behind Anda Muchacho (9-0) at Capannelle 1m 2f hvy in Nov.
Utmost (USA) 4-1 (9-1) Raced wide tracked leader, ridden and every chance from 2f out, driven and unable to quicken inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 1/4l behind Petite Jack (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 2f lst stks (1) pol in Dec.
Victory Bond 2-5fav (9-1) Tracked leader, led and edged left over 1f out, soon shaken up and quickened clear, easily, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f stks (2) pol in Jan beating Battalion (9-1) by 4l, 6 ran.
Elbereth 8-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, soon weakened, last of 9, 12 1/2l behind Apphia (8-10) at Newmarket 1m 4f Grp 3 fll stks (1) gs in Sep.
Mia Tesoro (IRE) 16-1 (8-12) Keen early close up, ridden and headway entering final furlong, ran on, 2nd of 8, nk behind Petite Jack (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 2f lst stks (1) pol in Dec.
