Mr Jack was a poignant winner for the late Zoe Davison at Plumpton earlier this month but the second has been well beaten since. MIDNIGHT GLANCE failed to complete the hat-trick in a lesser grade at Fontwell last month but dropping back a furlong on this sharper track will suit and he can recoup losses ahead of Frisco Bay, still seeking a first win but second at Bangor and Huntingdon at the end of last year. Sawpit Sienna, successful here in November before her second at Wincanton, and Irish import Some Can Sing also look live dangers.
Bioverdia (IRE) 11-1 (10-12) Prominent, pushed along and lost ground after 3 out, kept on at one pace after last without threatening leaders, 4th of 9, 25 1/2l behind Anythingforlove (11-4) at Catterick 2m (4) sft in Dec.
Some Can Sing (IRE) 8-1 (11-2) Mid-division early, 7th from 5th, took closer order approaching 5 out, tracked leaders and pushed along approaching straight, not match principals after 2 out, ran on without threatening run-in, 3rd of 14, 3 1/2l behind Beating The Odds (11-1) at Fairyhouse 2m 3f hcp Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Frisco Bay (IRE) 9-1 (11-5) Prominent, not fluent 2nd, led 6th, headed before last, held by winner flat, 2nd of 13, 4l behind Zhiguli (11-12) at Huntingdon 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Midnight Glance 6-4fav (11-11) Midfield, ridden after 3 out, took closer order before last, one pace under pressure flat, 3rd of 9, 2 3/4l behind Call Off The Dogs (10-13) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Volunteer 100-1 (10-10) Midfield, headway when not fluent 3 out, ridden along when hampered next, plugged on one pace, 5th of 10, 24 1/2l behind Nightboattoclyro (11-7) at Doncaster 2m 1f hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Dontcounturchikens (IRE) 33-1 (11-1) Behind, lost touch 5th, pulled up after next, at Doncaster 2m 3f hcp (4) gs in Jan.
Mr Jack (IRE) 11-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, good headway out wide chasing leaders before 3 out, led before next, ridden and kept on well run-in, won at Plumpton 2m hcp (4) sft in Jan beating Bard Of Brittany (11-10) by 3/4l, 7 ran.
Sawpit Sienna 3-1fav (10-7) Prominent and disputed the lead, upped tempo after 3 out, disputed lead 2 out, headed last, no extra after the last, 2nd of 17, 3 1/2l behind Kestrel Valley (11-7) at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Dec.
