chased leaders, took closer order 2f out, never able to challenge
tracked leader, led approaching final furlong, ran on well
in touch, switched to race alone towards stands side after 1f, led over 2f out, headed approaching final furlong, hung right, not run on
keen in touch, headway over 1f out, soon weakened
chased leaders, weakened over 1f out
led until over 2f out, rallied over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
Pettochside has been threatening to get his head back in front was only beaten half-a-length when favourite at Goodwood earlier this month when Intibaah and Waseem Faris were behind. The latter also finished behind EDGED OUT here 10 days ago and Chris Mason’s seven-year-old is fancied to defy his penalty with Mitch Godwin again taking off 5lb. It remains to be seen if the drop back to 5f will help Satchville Flyer but Pearl Noir is all about speed and could be hard to peg back if allowed an uncontested lead.
Waseem Faris (IRE) 8-1 (10-0) Held up in rear, some late headway, never nearer, 6th of 8, 2 3/4l behind Edged Out (9-1) at Salisbury 5f hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Pettochside 7-2fav (8-13) Chased leaders on outside, went 2nd and every chance approaching final furlong, ridden pressing winner inside final furlong, no extra close home, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Zac Brown (8-11) at Goodwood 5f hcp (4) gs in Jun.
Intibaah 10-1 (9-4) Chased leader, every chance 2f out, ridden entering final furlong, soon unable to quicken, 4th and one pace final furlong, 4th of 8, 5 1/4l behind Zac Brown (8-11) at Goodwood 5f hcp (4) gs in Jun.
Satchville Flyer 9-2 (9-10) Took keen hold, held up in main group, headway chasing leaders halfway, ridden and hung badly left over 2f out and ended on far rail, ran on inside final furlong, went 3rd well inside final furlong, not reach leaders, 3rd of 8, 1/2l behind Carpe Diem Lady (9-7) at Chepstow 7f hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Burning Thread (IRE) 20-1 (10-0) Held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, well beaten over 1f out, 9th of 10, 14 1/2l behind Trick of The Light (9-4) at Bath 6f hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Pearl Noir 8-1 (9-2) Led, driven over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, 3rd and held towards finish, 3rd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Tarboosh (9-10) at Ripon 5f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Edged Out 12-1 (9-1) Tracked leader, every chance over 1f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Salisbury 5f hcp (4) gf in Jun beating Mr Pocket (9-5) by 3/4l, 8 ran.