raced wide in 5th, pushed along and outpaced home turn, weakened soon after
ran green tracking leader, sustained challenge with 2nd from 2f out, ridden over 1f out, battled on gamely to lead final 100 yards
raced in 3rd, pushed along 3f out, ridden over 1f out, one pace and no impression final furlong
raced keenly in 4th on inside, pushed along and outpaced final 2f
led, joined and strongly pressed 2f out, ridden inside final furlong, narrowly headed final 100 yards, kept on
held up in last pair and pushed along at times, dropped to rear and struggling halfway, soon lost touch, tailed off and pulled up in home straight
PENTIRE HEAD cost €145,000 and is related to several winning bumpers and jumpers. He was green on his introduction at Chepstow in October and has been given time to mature. Kayf Dancer is out of a mare who has produced three winners from four offspring to race but White Turf has a staying chaser's pedigree, a remark that also applies to Hero's De Romay.
Clinton Lane Linda's Lad gelding out of Midnight Seranade.
Heros De Romay (FR) My Risk gelding out of Miss Du Seuil.
Kayf Dancer Kayf Tara gelding out of Winning Counsel.
King Of Brazil 4-1 (11-9) Waited with, 12th approaching halfway, headway 4f out, chased leaders and kept on same pace without threatening straight, 5th of 14, 16 1/4l behind Mighty Potter (11-9) at Punchestown 2m sft in Mar.
Pentire Head (IRE) 5-2 (10-13) Prominent, ridden and kept on from 2f out, never going pace to challenge, went third close home, 3rd of 11, 3 1/2l behind Stans The Man (11-0) at Chepstow 2m (4) gd in Oct.
Starvidov (FR) Davidoff gelding out of Starglas.
White Turf (FR) Spider Flight gelding out of Muisca Du Turf.
