always in rear, ridden 3f out, soon outpaced
led, pressed from 2f out, headed 1f out, kept on same pace
in touch, ridden over 2f out, no headway, soon weakened
tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, led 1f out, no extra when headed well inside final furlong
held up mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened quickly over 1f out
slowly into stride, in rear, headway 2f out, stayed on well final furlong, nearest finish
chased leaders, ridden and effort over 2f out, not quicken, soon weakened
towards rear, some headway over 2f out, soon ridden and weakened over 1f out
held up behind mid-division, ridden over 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, not reached leaders
tracked leaders, ridden and effort over 2f out, not quicken over 1f out, kept on same pace
mid-division, headway over 1f out, stayed on steadily to lead well inside final furlong
always towards rear, ridden over 2f out, no impression on leaders
Another tough handicap here for punters to solve but the principals look to be Penrice Castle, Maddy and Bookiebasher Dude and the vote is given to Penrice Castle. The selection won well last time out when beating Carolina Balini and enters handicaps off what looks a fair mark. She has conditions that should suit and she looks the one to be on. Maddy rates the main danger as she beat Bookiebasher Dude last time out. However that rival is weighted to gain her revenge here and she looks opposable on that basis. Bookiebasher Dude is sure to have some supporters but he is more exposed than the selection and is opposed on that basis. Far Gone has ran with promise in three maidens to date but looks to have plenty of weight for what he has actually achieved and he has already suggested he will be seen to better effect over a longer trip. Of the remainder, Merchant Navy is from a yard in form but looks vulnerable under top weight and for the winner we return to Penrice Castle.
Merchant Navy 12-1 (9-3) Held up, headway to chase leader over 1f out, ridden and weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 3l behind Easy Target (9-3) at Nottingham 6f 2yo mdn (5) gf in Jun.
Bookiebasher Dude 14-1 (9-1) Led, hard ridden and ran on final furlong, headed near finish, 2nd of 12, nk behind Maddy (8-4) at Lingfield 6f 2yo mdn auc (6) pol in Jul.
Vigano (IRE) 10-1 (8-5) Tracked leaders over 5f, last of 12, 8l behind Dan Tucket (8-6) at Newmarket 7f 2yo hcp (2) gf in Jul.
Far Gone 4-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden halfway, kept on same pace, 4th of 8, 2 1/2l behind Sinead of Aglish (9-0) at Warwick 5f 2yo mdn fll (5) sft in Jun.
Penrice Castle 11-2 (8-9) In touch, ridden 2f out, led inside final furlong, pushed out, won at Lingfield 5f 2yo fll mdn aut (5) pol in Jun beating Carolina Blini (8-5) by 1 1/2l, 8 ran.
Our Sunnie 6-1 (8-13) In touch, ridden over 2f out, soon one pace, no chance with winner, 2nd of 11, 6l behind Look Busy (8-3) at Musselburgh 5f 2yo mdn auc (6) gd in Jul.
Maddy 15-2 (8-4) Soon pushed along in touch, headway under pressure on rail over 1f out, hard driven final furlong, stayed on to lead near finish, won at Lingfield 6f 2yo mdn auc (6) pol in Jul beating Bookiebasher Dude (9-1) by a nk, 12 ran.
What Katie Did (IRE) 9-2 (9-3) Led, hung left 3f out, headed over 2f out, soon beaten, 6th of 11, 10l behind Rocking (8-12) at Windsor 5f 2yo mdn (4) gs in Jun.
