held up towards rear on inner, headway before 2 out, kept on same pace
led to 2nd, chased leaders, led again before 2 out, ridden before last, headed flat, kept on
held up in rear, effort and jumped left 3 out, never dangerous
tracked leaders in 3rd and keen, led 2nd, headed before 2 out, soon weakened
held up mid-division, chased leaders before 3 out, challenged 2 out, ridden before last, no extra flat
tracked leaders, blundered 4th, hit 5th, ridden before 2 out, weakened before last
held up towards rear, headway after 3 out, went 3rd before last, shaken up to lead flat, kept on well, pushed out
tracked leader, blundered 1st, lost place 3rd, effort 2 out, never dangerous
held up towards rear, no impression from 2 out, hit last
held up behind, blundered 2 out, never dangerous
PENCHESCO was arguably a little disappointing when beaten just over ten lengths in a similar contest last time at Fontwell but did run as if needing the race. He certainly boasts by far the strongest form on offer with previous placed efforts behind decent sorts in Iolith and Present To You and looks a solid proposition here with the champion jockey booked by Amanda Perrett. Petit Ecuyer, a French import for Gary Moore, is the obvious threat after showing much-improved form when reeled in on the run-in at Lingfield, whilst Ebony Diamond has shown enough to get into the mix.
Ebony Diamond (IRE) 66-1 (10-12) Held up behind, headway when mistake 3 out, chased leaders on outside when hampered next, weakened before last, 8th of 16, 48l behind Prince Of Pirates (10-12) at Cheltenham 2m 1f NH nov hdl 4-6yo (3) gd in Dec.
Final Flyer (IRE) 25-1 (11-5) Tracked clear pair until 4th, chased clear winner after last, no impression, 2nd of 9, 15l behind Chrysander (10-9) at Bangor 2m 1f clm hdl (4) gd in Mar.
Hatchet Man 33-1 (11-0) In rear, ridden 3 out, went remote 3rd approaching last, no chance with leading pair, 3rd of 5, well behind Midnight Opera (10-13) at Wincanton 2m nh nov hdl (4) gf in Mar.
Oscar Charlie (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Led, headed after 7th, weakened from 3 out, 7th of 8, 43l behind Call At Midnight (10-7) at Stratford 2m 3f mdn hdl (4) gf in Jul.
Penchesco (IRE) 5-1 (11-2) Went right 1st, close up, went 3rd 6th, switched right approaching 2 out, every chance last, weakened flat, 3rd of 10, 10l behind Gurtacrue (11-2) at Fontwell 2m 2f mdn hdl (5) gd in Mar.
Sponge 28-1 (10-8) Always towards rear, last of 16, 35l behind Sagunt (11-5) at Chepstow 1m 4f am hcp 0-65 (6) sft in Jul '09 (flat).
Surf And Turf (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) In rear, ridden and lost touch 5th, tailed of before 3 out, pulled up after, in a race won by Current Event (10-7) at Newbury 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd in Mar, 7 ran.
Caunay 50-1 (10-7) In rear, hit 3 out, tried to run out last, fell last, in a race won by Midnight Opera (10-13) at Wincanton 2m nh nov hdl (4) gf in Mar, 5 ran.
Encompassing (IRE) 6-1 (9-8) Tracked leader in 2nd, 3rd 3f out, weakened early straight, eased final furlong, last of 6, 17l behind Barbadine (9-3) at Dundalk 1m 3f stks pol in Sep (flat).
Softly Killing Me 12-1 (8-12) Took keen hold, held up, wide straght, plugged on one pace inside final furlong, never troubled leaders, 6th of 10, 5l behind Aggbag (8-12) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-50 (7) pol in Feb (flat).
Petit Ecuyer (FR) 33-1 (11-0) In touch in mid-division, headway 5th, led after last (normal 3 out), headed bypassing normal last, unable to quicken, 2nd of 20, 1 3/4l behind Cody Wyoming (11-0) at Lingfield 2m mdn hdl (5) gs in Mar.
Prince Of King 100-1 (11-2) Not fluent 3rd, in rear, pushed along and some headway after 2 out, tailed off, 8th of 13, well behind Old Way (11-2) at Hereford 2m 1f mdn hdl (4) hvy in Feb.
Cruise In Luxury (IRE) 200-1 (11-0) Always behind, struggling 5th, tailed off, 8th of 13, well behind Semi Colon (11-0) at Exeter 2m 3f mares NH nov hdl (4) gs in Mar.
