led, jumped left throughout, headed approaching and mistake last, weakened before last
held up in rear, headway 5 out, chased leaders next, under pressure 2 out, staying on same pace when mistake last
tracked leader, led before 2 out, ran on well
chased leaders, effort 2 out, kept on well after last, never a threat
in touch, chasing leaders when not fluent 3 out, squeezed through to challenge next, kept on under pressure
held up in rear, under pressure 3 out, soon beaten
With the added bonus of James Bowen’s 3lb claims, this should be a straightforward task for DOUX PRETENDER as his Doncaster conqueror, St Michael’s Mount, was third next time in a Grade 2. Renwick has the build of a jumper and caught the eye in a Kempton bumper in February. Barley Hill has also shown promise in bumpers and is from a yard with a good strike-rate here so should make the frame at least.
Barley Hill (IRE) 9-1 (11-3) Soon led, headed over 4f out, no extra over 1f out, 4th of 7, 17 1/4l behind Thebannerkingrebel (11-10) at Bangor 2m 1f (5) hvy in Feb.
Cuddles Mcgraw (IRE) 100-1 (11-0) Behind, not fluent 5th, mistake next, well beaten 2 out, last of 14, dist behind Diese Des Bieffes (11-4) at Cheltenham 2m 4f (2) gd in Apr.
Doux Pretender (FR) 11-4 (11-3) Mid-division, headway before 3 out, every chance before last, no extra run-in, 2nd of 14, 2 1/2l behind Michael's Mount (11-3) at Doncaster 2m 1f (4) gs in Feb.
In The Pipeline (IRE) 10-1 (11-2) Raced wide, held up in last trio, headway chasing leaders 6f out, weakened 4f out, 5th of 7, 29 1/4l behind Hideaway Vic (11-2) at Plumpton 2m 2f (6) sft in Dec.
Renwick (IRE) 8-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, headway on outside turning in, plugged on final 2f, no impression, 6th of 14, 14 1/2l behind Sevarano (11-4) at Kempton 2m mdn (5) sft in Feb.
Oldtown Polly (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, lost place over 3f out, 10th of 13, dist behind Destinee Royale (10-12) at Towcester 2m (5) sft in Apr.
