chased leaders, ridden to chase winner well over 1f out, kept on one pace
always in rear, ridden halfway, no headway
made all on stand side rail, clear halfway, ridden over 1f out, eased inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
not much room start, soon pushed along in rear, ridden over 2f out, headway under presure approaching final furlong, driven, stayed on to take 2nd post
always in rear
held up, wide, headway over 1f out, one pace final furlong
raced wide in touch, ridden 2f out, one pace final furlong
held up towards rear, ridden 2f out, never dangerous
chased winner to well over 1f out, one pace final furlong
PENRICE CASTLE can win with his penalty in the finale with both Norcroft and Mr Forthright worth noting. The selection was victorious at Great Leighs last time out after having shown a decent level of form in low grade handicaps prior to that. Connections have been keen to get another run into him before the handicapper gets a chance to asses his latest win and he therefore could be well treated. Norcroft ran with respect when finishing third at Yarmouth recently and if he is able to recapture that form he can be in the shake up whence more. Mr Forthright is another that showed promise on his latest outing but his trainer is on a long losing run so he has to be treated with caution. So for the winner we return to Penrice Castle.
Penrice Castle 7-1 (8-8) Held up in touch, switched right and soon led over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, always holding rival, won at Great Leighs 6f 3yo hcp (6) pol in Aug beating Pasta Prayer (8-12) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
Mr Loire 6-4fav (9-6) Chased leaders on inner, went 2nd over 2f out, every chance approaching final furlong to inside final furlong, weakened towards finish, 4th of 12, 2 1/2l behind Isobel Rose (9-0) at Kempton 6f Stks (41-45) (7) pol in Feb.
Music Box Express 7-1 (8-6) Led stands' side, headed entering final furlong, soon hung left, stayed on, 4th of 15, 4l behind Tyrannosaurus Rex (9-2) at Nottingham 5f hcp (6) gd in Aug.
Kempsey 20-1 (8-8) Led, headed over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 3l behind Kyllachy Storm (8-3) at Goodwood 6f app hcp (5) sft in Aug.
Norcroft 7-2fav (8-6) Held up, ridden and headway to join leader 2f out, every chance, ridden and stayed on same pace final furlong, 2nd of 8, 3/4l behind Mafaheem (9-11) at Yarmouth 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Aug.
Sherjawy (IRE) 14-1 (8-12) Held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, never on terms, 11th of 14, 6l behind Gone'n'dunnett (8-7) at Great Leighs 6f hcp (6) pol in May.
Lost All Alone 3-1fav (8-5) Broke well, held up, not clear run from 3f out until hampered well over 1f out, never dangerous, 7th of 8, 7l behind Avontuur (8-9) at W'hampton 6f hcp 0-50 (6) pol in Jan.
Rosie Cross (IRE) 20-1 (8-8) Mid-division, headway and switched right over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 3l behind Welcome Approach (8-9) at W'hampton 6f hcp 0-50 (6) pol in Aug.
Mr Forthright 50-1 (8-8) Steadied start, raced far side, held up, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, not trouble winner, 2nd of 15, 2l behind Tyrannosaurus Rex (9-2) at Nottingham 5f hcp (6) gd in Aug.
Miracle Baby 8-1 (8-6) Led until headed 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 5th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Convallaria (9-3) at Lingfield 7f fll hcp (6) pol in Aug.
Professor Malone 66-1 (9-3) Mid-division, ridden and outpaced 2f out, soon weakened, 7th of 12, 12l behind Night Rocket (8-12) at W'hampton 6f mdn aut stk (6) pol in Jul.
