tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, led inside final furlong, kept on well
led, headed over 7 furlongs, weakened 2f out
tracked leader and keen, led over 7f out, headed over 6f out, weakened over 1f out
held up in touch, headway halfway, led over 6f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra
in rear, headway over 4f out, stayed on to chase winner inside final furlong, one pace
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This should prove to be a penalty kick for recent winner Pertempts Networks with both Top Spec and Just Intersky worth noting. The selection was in winning form at Newcastle on the turf last time out and in the process looked a little classy. He had been winning over hurdles during the winter and looks a versatile type. If able to reproduce his current form he looks a good bet to win again. Top Spec has not won now for eighteen months and his two recent turf runs have been below par. He did run well when fourth of twelve in a Wolverhampton handicap last month and if showing the same level of form he would have to be respected. As would Just Intersky who won at Kempton in January and has been running consistently well since so any market moves should be noted. But for the winner we return to Pertemps Networks.
Calzaghe (IRE) 5-1 (9-4) Held up, effort over 5f out, ridden 3f out, soon weakened, 10th of 11, 44l behind Pertemps Networks (8-4) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) gs.
Just Intersky (USA) 8-1 (8-11) Held up, outpaced over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 3rd of 6, 2 1/2l behind Dushstorm (8-13) at Kempton 1m 2f clm (6) pol.
Sularno 16-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders until ridden and weakened over 2f out, last of 9, 25l behind Aypeeyes (8-11) at W'hampton 1m 4f 3yo hcp (5) pol in Sept.
Black Falcon (IRE) 11-1 (9-4) Behind, ridden and headway over 2f out, weakened approaching 1f out, 4th of 8, 9l behind Bentley Brook (9-2) at Southwell 1m 3f hcp 0-75 (5) fbs in Feb.
Top Spec (IRE) 3-1jt-fav (9-0) Raced wide mid-division, improved on outer 4f out, wide into straight over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 9, 6l behind Compton Charlie (8-13) at Folkestone 1m 4f app hcp (6) gs.
Old Romney 28-1 (10-2) Led, headed 4f out, soon weakened, tailed off 3f out, last of 14, well behind Blue Spinnaker (10-2) at Doncaster 1m 2f ldy rds hcp (5) gs.
Pertemps Networks 9-4fav (8-4) In touch, ridden to lead over 2f out, stayed on and clear final furlong, won at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) gs beating Nero West (9-1) by 8l, 11 ran.
Marquee (IRE) 7-1 (8-9) Steadied start, always behind, 8th of 10, 10l behind Shunkawakhan (8-8) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcap (6) pol.
