with leader, led 5f out, headed halfway, soon ridden and weakened
behind and soon pushed along, headway over 3f out, led final furlong, edged left, pushed out
in touch, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out
tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out
keen, led 3f, led again halfway, ridden over 2f out, headed final furlong, no extra towards finish
A half-brother by Pennekamp to the stable's top-class filly Soviet Song, the newcomer Penzance looks the one to be on here of the market speaks in his favour. Turning to the others. Bretton is better than he showed at Chester last time but, overall, that was a modest contest. Sir Mark Prescott's 130,000 euros purchase Regal Setting is of more interest. A half-brother to a number of winners, he was second at Southwell on his debut two days ago. That in itself is hardly riveting form but the stable is well known for bringing about improvement in its charges. Young Patriarch also has to be considered. Fourth on his Salisbury debut, he was staying on well that day and, while that form is far from unspectacular, he is entitled to improve for the outing. Cazisa Star was far too keen to do herself justice when unplaced on her debut. She is a Mister Baileys half-sister to three winners so, with her stable now in good form, might do better. Overall, though, you get the feeling that Penzance would not have to be too special to land this race and, accordingly, he gets the vote.
