slowly away, headway to track winner 5f out, ridden over 3f out, hung left over 1f out, soon weakened
tracked winner, ridden over 2f out, hung left over 1f out, kept on one pace
pulled hard, held up in touch in rear, ridden 3f out, no impression
pulled hard, held up in touch in rear, ridden and kept on to go 3rd entering final furlong, not trouble leaders
made all, ridden clear final furlong, readily
Nonrunner
WILFRED PICKLES is given one last chance to get off the mark. The best of his turf form and his close-up second to the progressive Final Drive over C&D last time make Jo Crowley's charge the one to beat. South African import D'Artagnan showed promise on his British debut at Wolverhampton and it shouldn't be long before he's winning and Penbryn is steadily improving with racing. Abigails Angel went close in a seller here last time but is facing a tough task on today's terms.
Diplomatic (IRE) Cape Cross gelding out of Embassy.
Penbryn (USA) 7-2 (9-3) Dwelt, chased leaders, headway 2f out, stayed on to take 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 4, 7l behind John Veale (9-3) at Wolverhampton 7f mdn stks (5) pol.
Some Yarn (IRE) 100-1 (9-3) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 6th of 9, 10l behind Jaldarshaan (8-12) at Kempton 7f mdn auc stks (5) pol.
Abigails Angel 100-1 (8-6) Steady start, held up in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on towards finish not reached leading pair, 3rd of 11, 1l behind Whipperway (8-6) at Lingfield 1m 2yo sell stks (6) pol in Nov '09.
D'artagnan (SAF) 4-1 (8-4) Took keen hold in 3rd, went 2nd over 5f out, ridden to chase winner over 2f out, no impression inside final furlong, 2nd of 6, 1 1/4l behind Private Joke (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn stks (5) pol.
Wilfred Pickles (IRE) 16-1 (9-4) Held up towards rear, good headway over 1f out, soon switched left to challenge, led inside final furlong, headed and no extra close home, 2nd of 10, nk behind Final Drive (9-2) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Nov.