tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, kept on same pace
soon led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
chased leaders, ridden over 4f out, edged left and kept on final furlong
mid-division, weakened over 2f out
in rear, ridden 3f out, kept on final furlong, never nearer
never on terms
slowly away pushed along in rear, ridden halfway, headway over 1f out, led entering final furlong, ran on
raced wide never on terms
chased leaders, ridden over 4f out, effort over 1f out, kept on to go 2nd inside final furlong
mid-division, ridden over 4f out, never a factor
chased leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, kept on same pace
always in rear
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Nonrunner
None of these inspire confidence but a speculative vote goes to PENELOPE PITSTOP after a placed effort at Wolverhampton. Invincible Wish scored at the same track in September and is only 2lb higher on his Fibresand debut while Pyrocumulus went close in a selling race at Thirsk on his latest start. Emirates Challenge has shown little so far but Sweet Talker and Almost Nowhere may improve dropped in class today for their handicap debuts.
Penelope Pitstop 4-1 (8-6) Towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on to go 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 3l behind Little (8-11) at Wolverhampton 6f 2yo sell stks (5) in Oct.
Emirates Challenge (IRE) 4-1 (8-3) Held up in mid-division, not much room briefly just over 2f out, ridden and no impression from over 1f out, 7th of 10, 12l behind Lyfka (8-12) at Wolverhampton 6f 2yo hco 0-75 (5) in Oct.
Kerrymerry (IRE) 33-1 (8-12) Dwelt, towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never nearer, 7th of 10, 7l behind Gentlemusic (8-9) at Wolverhampton 7f 2yo mdn auc stks (6) in Oct.
Almost Nowhere (IRE) 100-1 (9-0) Mid-division, ridden 3f out, never a factor, 7th of 11, 15l behind Oceanographer (9-5) at Pontefract 1m 2f 2yo mdn (4) gs in Oct.
Invincible Wish (IRE) 4-1 (8-10) Keen, close up, ridden and headway to chase leader over 1f out, soon edged left, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 12, 4l behind Master Zephyr (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f 2yo hcp 0-65 (6) in Oct.
Sweet Talker 40-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, took keen hold and soon chasing leaders on inside, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 8th of 12, 14l behind Deerfield (9-5) at Thirsk 1m 2yo mdn (4) gd in Aug.
Pyrocumulus (IRE) 4-1 (8-7) Slowly away, in rear, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on and hung left inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, 1/2l behind Chilworth Bells (9-0) at Thirsk 7f (5) gd in Sep.
Little Houidini 33-1 (8-9) Tracked leaders, lost place over 2f out, not much room when well beaten over 1f out, 8th of 9, 17l behind Dominic Cork (9-7) at Ayr 7f 2yo hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Sep.
Excelling Oscar (IRE) 50-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, lost place 3f out, 9th of 13, 7l behind Steevo (8-11) at Kempton 7f 2yo hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Oct.
Madame Ascension 16-1 (8-2) Slowly into stride, behind, never a factor, 12th of 13, 33l behind Seebeedee (9-7) at Kempton 1m 2yo hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Aug.
Sparkling Sapphire 50-1 (8-1) Mid-division, headway 4f out, ridden and edged right over 1f out, stayed on same pace, no impression on leading pair, 3rd of 11, 7l behind Mighty Warrior (9-7) at Newcastle 6f 2yo hcp 0-65 (6) gd in Sep.
Rubheira 66-1 (9-0) Always towards rear, 8th of 11, 13l behind Commodore (9-5) at Bath 5f 2yo mdn (4) gs in Oct.
Powerfulstorm 100-1 (9-0) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, no extra, 4th of 12, 7l behind Finial (9-0) at Chepstow 7f mdn (5) gd in Sep.
Lunar Knot 33-1 (8-0) Prominent, lost place 5f out, well beaten over 3f out, last of 8, 31l behind Ciaras Cookie (8-8) at Brighton 7f 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) sft in Oct.
