led, came stands side over 3f out, ridden and hit rail over 2f out, soon headed, weakened final furlong
close up, came stands side over 3f out, ridden to lead approaching 2f out, soon hung badly left, driven and headed final strides
tracked leader, came stands side over 3f out, ridden and every chance entering final 2f, weakened inside final furlong
held up in rear, not far away, came stands side over 3f out, effort when not clear run over 1f out, ridden and ran on strongly to lead final strides
tracked leading pair, ridden and came stands side over 3f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out
close up, came stands side over 3f out, soon ridden, weakened well over 1f out
PENANG CINTA may be the best option in a tight handicap where most of the field have claims. Rough Sketch is one of the lesser lights at Heath House but it's impossible to dismiss Prescott runners at this venue with any confidence. Carmela Maria is capable of grabbing a share of the spoils but her record is uninspiring and she can be taken on for win only purposes. Astrolibra can usually be relied upon to run her race, particularly at this venue, but she has few secrets from the handicapper. Spinning Waters is more interesting than most having come from a long way back to chase home a runaway winner at Bath; he's able to race from the same mark and the fitting of cheekpieces may bring about some improvement. Majd Aljazeera starts his handicap career on a workable mark and his pedigree offers hope that he'll find some improvement for the step up to this trip so he's well worth keeping an eye on. However, the selection has solid claims having run on strongly over course and distance a week ago to land the spoils in a similar race. He remains feasibly treated on the best of his form and Penang Cinta may well be able to follow up now that he's recaptured his form.
Carmela Maria 10-3fav (9-10) Chased leaders, pushed along 2f out, weakened final 1f, 5th of 12, 5l behind Kashmina (9-10) at Windsor 1m 2f (5) gf.
Penang Cinta 4-1 (8-10) Mid-division, driven over 3f out, headway over 2f out, stayed on strongly to lead well inside final furlong, won at Brighton 1m 4f hcp 0-65 (6) gf beating Strike Force (9-2) by 1 3/4l, 7 ran.
Astrolibra 11-1 (9-0) Mid-division, headway 3f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Maybe I Wont (9-0) at Warwick 1m 3f hcp (6) gd.
Rough Sketch (USA) 4-1 (9-1) Keen, soon led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 9, 9l behind Sand Repeal (9-4) at Folkestone 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) gf.
Spinning Waters 11-2 (9-2) Held up, headway 3f out, went 2nd well over 1f out, no chance with winner, 2nd of 8, 5l behind Cool Strike (9-7) at Bath 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) fm.
Majd Aljazeera 33-1 (9-3) Held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on, not trouble leaders, 4th of 8, 5l behind Ladies Dancing (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 2f 3yo mdn stks (5) pol in Feb.
