led and mistake 1st, soon headed, chased winner from 6th, ridden 3 out, weakened 2 out
held up and keen, ridden and kept on one pace from 3 out
keen and led after 1st, headed next, weakened 6th, pulled up before 3 out
led 2nd, mistake 5th, clear next, not fluent 3 out (water), comfortable
in touch, ridden to chase leaders 3 out, chased winner, no chance from 2 out
This novice chase looks a match between Penzance and Intersky Falcon, with the vote going to Penzance. The selection was a fair second behind Noble Request over hurdles last time out with his main rival here Intersky Falcon back in third so he has the beating of that rival here on hurdles form. The selection is sure to have been well schooled for this his chasing debut and as he has more scope that Intersky Falcon he is taken to score under conditions that suit. Intersky Falcon is sure to have his supporters but he is fairly small and for that reason he is opposed. Of the remainder King's Brook was a fair third behind Hors La Loi last time and if anything happened to the principals he would be the main beneficiary but his overall profile leaves him with plenty to find and with this in mind for the winner we return to Penzance who gets the confident vote.
Goldbrook 9-4 (11-1) Chased leader, ridden to challenge approaching 3 out, led soon after last, driven out, won at Taunton 2m beg chs (4) frm in Apr beating Predicament (11-1) by 2l, 6 ran.
Alrafid (IRE) 7-2 (11-0) Held up, headway 6th, weakened after 3 out, 7th of 8, 31l behind Handy Money (11-0) at Huntingdon 2m beg chs (3) gd.
Crystal Hollow 100-1 (11-0) Prominent until 3rd, soon well behind pulled up 4 out in race won by Tora Bora (10-13) at Fontwell 2m 2f nov hdl (4) sft in Apr, 10 ran.
Down The Stretch 8-1 (11-7) Took keen hold in mid-division, headway 7th, chased leader approaching 3 out, soon ridden and found nil, 4th of 7, 7l behind Scarrabus (10-7) at Fontwell 2m 2f mdn chs (E) gf in Sept.
Intersky Falcon 11-1 (11-4) Led to after 2nd, regained lead well before 2 out, hung left and headed before last, stayed on same pace run-in, 3rd of 8, 2 1/2l behind Noble Request (11-8) at Sandown 2m hdl (2) gd in Apr.
Kings Brook 5-1 (11-3) Chased leader, ridden after 4 out, weakened 3 out, 3rd of 6, 27l behind Hors La Loi III (11-3) at Taunton 2m 3f nov chs (C) gd in Dec.
Penzance 15-2 (11-4) Tracked leaders, went 2nd before 2 out, one pace and not much room approaching last, rallied under pressure run-in, 3rd of 8, 2 1/2l behind Noble Request (11-8) at Sandown 2m hdl (2) gd in Apr.
