made all, pushed clear 2f out, soon hung left, ridden over 1f out, stayed on well, unchallenged
raced near side of group, chased winner, ridden 2f out, soon lost 2nd and weakened
raced keenly, chased leaders, 3rd and one pace over 1f out, lost that placing close home
held up, headway chasing leaders 3f out, went 2nd just inside final 2f, soon ridden and one pace, no chance with winner
chased leaders, weakened 3f out, tailed off and eased final furlong
mid-division far side of group, headway chasing leaders halfway, weakened over 2f out
outpaced, never a threat
outpaced in last pair, late headway, went 3rd close home, never nearer
Penmellyn finished in front of Rulers Kingdom when second over 7f at Kempton last month but attempts today’s trip for the first time. Breguet Boy won at Redcar back in September and debuts on the all-weather. He’s been gelded and beaten off today’s mark subsequently but ROYAL NATION (NAP) went close over today’s distance at Kempton on her handicap debut when beaten only a length. Archie Watson’s filly gets the vote with an apprentice taking 7lb off her back for this. Itwouldberudenotto is getting steadily closer and is preferred to Genever Dragon while Foreshore may finish closer now handicapping for the first time.
Royal Nation 7-1 (9-4) Prominent, driven over 1f out, held by winner final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 11, 1l behind Fantasy Believer (9-7) at Kempton 1m (5) pol in Nov.
Genever Dragon (IRE) 6-1 (9-7) Led 2f, in touch, driven over 2f out, ridden and lost place 1f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 8, 8 1/2l behind Locked N' Loaded (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f (5) pol in Nov.
Breguet Boy (IRE) 7-1 (9-4) Close up, clipped heels and badly hampered over 2f out, ridden and kept on one pace, 4th of 11, 4 3/4l behind Guipure (9-1) at Pontefract 1m (5) sft in Oct.
Foreshore 12-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, outpaced 2f out, ridden over 1f out, lost place inside final furlong, no extra, 5th of 10, 5 1/4l behind Angelic Time (9-5) at Wolverhampton 7f stks (4) pol in Nov.
Penmellyn (IRE) 7-2 (9-5) In touch, pushed along and headway 2f out, ridden to chase winner entering final furlong, gaining close home, 2nd of 12, 3/4l behind Speed Merchant (9-5) at Kempton 7f (6) pol in Nov.
Big City 33-1 (9-3) Dwelt tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out, last of 7, 11 3/4l behind Island Storm (9-7) at Newcastle 1m (5) pol in Nov.
Three Dragons 125-1 (9-5) Raced wide towards rear, pushed along and headway over 1f out, nearest finish, 6th of 12, 16l behind English King (9-5) at Newcastle 1m 2f mdn stks (4) pol in Nov.
Rulers Kingdom (IRE) 9-2 (9-5) Raced wide held up, pushed along 2f out, kept on final furlong, not trouble leaders, 6th of 12, 3/4l behind Go Well Spicy (9-9) at Lingfield 7f (6) pol in Dec.
Itwouldberudenotto 7-1 (9-5) Towards rear, ridden 2f out, not trouble leaders, 8th of 12, 1 3/4l behind Go Well Spicy (9-9) at Lingfield 7f (6) pol in Dec.