slowly away, well in rear, never a factor
held up mid-division, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on
towards rear, headway to track leaders over 7f out, took keen hold, led over 4f out, headed 3f out, weakened final furlong
held up towards rear, headway over 8f out, led 3f out, ridden over 2f out, kept on well
close up, ridden over 3f out, kept on final furlong
prominent, lost place over 5f out
always towards rear, ridden and weakened over 3f out
led, headed over 8f out, chased leaders, weakened over 3f out
tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner over 1f out until no extra and lost 2 place close home
held up towards rear, soon close up and keen, led over 8f out, headed over 4f out, lost place over 3f out
MY RENAISSANCE has held his form well over the winter winning at Wolverhampton in December before landing a double over course and distance. He’s upped a further 3lb after his latest narrow-margin success but it was a long way back to the rest of the field. Go On Gal does not have that much to find with the selection on earlier running while Ralphy Lad went close in a seller here recently and that may herald a return to form. Horseguardsparade has been hurdling but won a maiden race over track and trip back in 2015 and has gone close in a handicap here subsequently.
Horseguardsparade 14-1 (11-11) Towards rear, ridden and struggling before 3 out, 12th of 16, dist behind Cobolobo (11-6) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (4) hvy in Jan.
Noguchi (IRE) 14-1 (10-6) Led until 3f out, weakened quickly over 2f out, soon behind, 10th of 11, 18 1/2l behind Attain (10-4) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
My Renaissance 15-8fav (9-8) Tracked leaders, 3rd travelling well over 4f out, led entering final 3f, ridden over 1f out, held on gamely, won at Southwell 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Feb beating Bridey's Lettuce (9-10) by nk, 7 ran.
The Lock Master (IRE) 17-2 (9-2) Tracked leader, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, faded inside final furlong, 6th of 9, 10l behind Fast Play (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Sattelac 28-1 (8-12) Held up in touch, headway under pressure on inside over 1f out, keeping on same pace when not much room on rail inside final furlong, eased towards finish, 7th of 8, 7 1/4l behind Absolute Blast (9-9) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp fll (4) pol in Jan.
Ralphy Lad (IRE) 6-4jfav (9-5) Tracked leaders, went 2nd on inside well over 2f out, closed well inside final furlong, never able to challenge, 2nd of 6, 1 3/4l behind Thou Swell (9-0) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Port Lairge 25-1 (11-2) In rear, went remote 4th before 2 out, no chance, tailed off, 4th of 8, dist behind Solighoster (11-8) at Towcester 2m (4) sft in Feb.
Sennockian Song 6-1 (10-4) Led, headed over 1f out, soon weakened, 6th of 11, 11 3/4l behind Genres (10-11) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Go On Gal (IRE) 20-1 (9-9) Mid-division, headway over 3f out, chased winner over 1f out, kept on and always held, 2nd of 13, 1 3/4l behind My Renaissance (10-0) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Indulgent 100-1 (10-8) Held up, slow 2nd, weakened 3 out, tailed off, 10th of 12, dist behind Ask Paddy (10-5) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Feb.