held up, pushed along halfway, soon struggling
in touch, driven to challenge over 2f out, one pace over 1f out
pushed up and soon tracked leader, hard driven over 1f out and soon beaten
took keen hold in touch, weakening when bumped over 2f out
held up in rear, headway on outside over 3f out, no extra final 2f
always prominent, ridden to lead over 3f out, hard driven and pressed from 2f out, held on well final furlong
tracked leaders, upsides and every chance from 3f out, stayed pressing winner, ran on final furlong
held up in mid-division, hard ridden 3f out, soon weakened
slowly into stride, held up in rear, effort under pressure over 2f out, soon beaten
held up, headway on wide outside when bumped over 2f out, edged left to far rail and stayed on same pace from over 1f out
soon led at good pace, ridden and headed over 3f out, beaten when hung left over 2f out, weakened rapidly
chased leaders over 5f
slowly into stride, held up in rear, beaten when hung left final 2f
Plenty of potential improvers but Penalty Kick has the scope to see off Secret History and Lord Of Dreams. Penalty Kick has had the tendency to race quite freely in his races but Kieren Fallon got the measure of him early doors last week and the partnership scooted up to victory over ten furlongs at Nottingham. Title rival Frankie Dettori attempts to net the winning prize today. Secret History has to be respected having made the long journey home from Middleham. Connections have always thought of him as a potential miler and if he can put behind him a modest effort at Doncaster, he has to come into the reckoning. Lord Of Dreams was well backed before floundering on the polytrack at Lingfield. He is still a maiden after four starts but this is the type of horse that David Arbuthnot thrives with and the market is duly watched. Just Do It is sure to have his supporters off a light weight while Come On Jonny is a well-bred sort who should improve for the step up in trip. Darryll Holland rides. The market will offer most clues but Penalty Kick looks to have plenty of positives in his favour today.