keen close up, headway to chased leader over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong
chased clear leader, ridden 2f out, driven to lead inside final furlong, soon headed, ran on
pulled hard held up, edged left over 3f out, weakened approaching final furlong
held up, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, join post
in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on to join leader post
led and soon 3 lengths clear, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
taken to post early pulled hard held up, bumped over 3f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on, not reach leaders
chased clear leader, ridden halfway, soon lost place
dwelt in rear, kept on final furlong, never nearer
It’s been over a year since PENNY DREADFUL last got her head in front but she’s now back on a winning mark and went close at Chelmsford last time. Never In Doubt also posted a better effort on his latest start but that was in a maiden race. Wahaab had been threatening a return to winning ways before a below-par effort over 6f here and is closely matched with Rock Canyon on earlier form at Ayr. Captain Lars and Ambitious Icarus are others to consider and Be Royale could go well back over 6f today.
Captain Lars (SAF) 10-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, soon chased winner until no extra inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 3 1/2l behind Sunset Dream (9-7) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (4) pol in Oct.
Be Royale 16-1 (9-2) Towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, one pace, 5th of 9, 4 3/4l behind Sunset Dream (9-7) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (4) pol in Oct.
Penny Dreadful 14-1 (9-0) Soon led, ridden 2f out, headed entering final furlong, kept on one pace, 2nd of 13, 2 1/2l behind Dutch Golden Age (9-3) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
More Beau (USA) 11-4fav (9-5) Mid-division, short of room over 3f out, outpaced over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened final furlong, 11th of 13, 9l behind Meandmyshadow (9-7) at Newcastle 6f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Never In Doubt 5-2 (9-5) Tracked leader, ridden 2f out, soon lost place, stayed on to regain 2nd final 50 yards, no impression, 2nd of 5, 1 3/4l behind Gabrielle (9-0) at Redcar 6f mdn stks (5) gs in Oct.
Wahaab (IRE) 12-1 (9-6) Led overall centre, headed over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened over 1f out, 11th of 14, 11 1/4l behind Rock Warbler (9-2) at Newcastle 7f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Whozthecat (IRE) 12-1 (9-1) Tracked leader, weakened over 1f out, 11th of 14, 14 1/4l behind Niblawi (10-0) at Redcar 1m 2f hcp (5) gf in Sep.
Ambitious Icarus 8-1 (9-7) Taken to post early, in rear, headway towards centre over 1f out, ran on, nearest finish, 5th of 14, 2 1/2l behind Horsforth (9-3) at Nottingham 5f hcp (6) gd in Nov.
Rock Canyon (IRE) 10-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, chased winner inside final furlong until near finish, 3rd of 11, 1 3/4l behind Goninodaethat (8-9) at Ayr 6f hcp (6) sft in Oct.
Ad Vitam (IRE) 50-1 (8-7) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, no impression over 1f out, 10th of 11, 5l behind Slingsby (9-0) at Newcastle 6f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Slim Chance (IRE) 25-1 (9-5) Towards rear, weakened over 1f out, 16th of 18, 14 1/2l behind Questo (9-3) at Redcar 6f hcp (6) gs in Nov.