tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out and weakened over 1f out
pulled hard towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden to challenge and every chance 1f out, kept on
made virtually all, hard pressed from over 1f out, ran on gamely inside final furlong, driven out
held up in touch, chased leaders 4f out, soon ridden and weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, ridden along over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
slowly into stride, soon in touch, not clear run on rail, checked over 2f out, not recover
in rear, kept on under pressure final 2f, never dangerous
in touch to over 2f out, soon weakened
dwelt, in rear, ridden along halfway, never dangerous
took keen hold, in touch 6f, weakened quickly
held up mid-division, headway over 3f out to chase leaders, kept on towards finish but not paced the challenge
pulled hard, prominent to over 3f out, weakened 2f out
tracked leaders, lost place bend halfway, headway to chase winner 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, no extra towards finish
with leader to 3f out, gradually weakened
Nonrunner
Nonrunner
A tricky handicap to finish with and War Pennant just gets the verdict ahead of Planet and Figaro's Quest. Mick Channon's gelding looked very green last time, but still managed to plug on gamely to beat The Chequered Lady at Lingfield last month. That was his first sign of form and he certainly looks on the upgrade. He is fairly treated for his handicap debut and gets a sporting vote. Planet showed plenty of ability last season and will improve for a recent fourth behind Sirce at Warwick. Meanwhile Figaro's Quest ran a race full of promise when runner up to Royal Flynn at Catterick at the start of the month. Dusty Dane and Tuvalu are well exposed but could also take a hand in the finish, but for the winner we return to War Pennant.
Neutrino 13-8fav Mid-division, ridden 3f out, slightly hampered over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, never dangerous, 4th of 12, 7l behind Il Colosseo at W'hampton 7f 2yo mdn (D3) pol in Nov.
Tuvalu (GER) 6-1 Held up in mid-division, headway over 3f out, soon ridden, stayed on final furlong, 3rd of 14, 2 1/2l behind Fair Along at Southwell 1m 3f 3yo hcp (E3) fbs in Feb.
Nobbler 33-1 Mid-division, ridden to challenge over 3f out, stayed on final furlong, never troubled leaders, 6th of 16, 5l behind Quizzene at Yarmouth 1m 2f 2yo mdn (D3) sft in Nov.
Planet (IRE) 4-1 Mid-division, headway 4f out, ridden 2f out, hung left over 1f out, soon one pace, 4th of 15, 9l behind Sirce at Warwick 1m 3f 3yo hcp gs in Mar.
Dusty Dane (IRE) 33-1 Keen in rear, ridden 3f out, stayed on, 6th of 15, 14l behind Sirce at Warwick 1m 3f 3yo hcp gs in Mar.
War Pennant 16-1 Made virtually all, kept on well, won at Lingfield 1m 4f 3yo mdn (D3) pol in Mar beating The Chequered Lady by 1l, 10 ran.
Figaro's Quest (IRE) 10-1 Chased leaders, driven along over 4f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, 2nd of 16, 1/2l behind Royal Flynn at Catterick 1m 4f 3yo hcp gd.
Empangeni 33-1 Soon pushed along in rear, no chance final 2f, 10th of 12, 13l behind Karen's Caper at Lingfield 1m 2yo mdn (D3) pol in Oct.
