midfield, headway approaching 3 out, ridden after 2 out, stayed on to challenge after last, kept on final 50yds
prominent, lost place 7th, nudged along before 3 out when not fluent, soon weakened, tailed off approaching last
midfield, chased leaders 2nd, pushed along before 3 out, ridden next, no extra from last
held up in rear, headway before 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off next
chased leaders, dropped to rear 7th, soon pushed along, pulled up before 3 out
towards rear, took closer order after 4th, went prominent 7th, jumped left and lost place 3 out, ridden next, made no impression
took keen hold, mid-division, headway before 3 out, ridden before 2 out, weakened last
jumped left, made all, pushed along 3 out, ridden after last, ran on well
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PENCREEK hasn’t raced since October 2022 but the assessor has dropped him a significant amount down the handicap and Ben Pauling’s stable are going great guns at present. Galata Bridge handles genuinely quick ground and he’ll be high on the shortlist for honours tonight. Allihies came up against an above-average recruit last time out while Rock The House won over course and distance last month and will attempt to make it four wins in a row. Charlie My Boy sits on the cusp of a treble following victories at Aintree and Newton Abbot and he showed plenty of determination when obliging at the former venue.
Pencreek (FR) 10-3 (11-8) Held up behind leaders, went 2nd 3 out, every chance when mistake 2 out, weakened before last, lost 2nd flat, 3rd of 7, 29l behind Midnight River (12-0) at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Lock's Corner (IRE) 14-1 (11-11) Chased leader, ridden before 2 out, no impression on winner and lost 2nd flat, 3rd of 7, 6 3/4l behind Gentleman Valley (11-2) at Market Rasen 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Galata Bridge 4-1 (10-13) Held up towards rear, headway 3 out, chased winner 2 out, unable to get on terms, 2nd of 10, 4 3/4l behind Everyonesgame (11-5) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (2) gd in Jun.
Esperti (IRE) 28-1 (11-6) Chased leaders, lost place 3rd, weakened after 4 out, last of 6, dist behind Father Of Jazz (11-8) at Aintree 2m hcp (3) gd in Jun.
Edison Kent (IRE) 125-1 (12-0) In touch in mid-division, jumped left 1st, ridden and weakened before 3 out, last of 9, 24l behind Hiconic (11-2) at Worcester 2m hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Rock The House (IRE) 5-1 (11-12) Chased leader until 5th, went 2nd again last, led flat, stayed on well, won going away, won at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Jun beating Lighthouse Mill (11-3) by 4l, 8 ran.
Charlie My Boy (IRE) 15-8jfav (11-8) Prominent, led after 4 out, joined before 2 out, ridden and hung right when hard pressed before last, ridden on run-in, stayed on well final 110 yards, always doing enough near finish, game, won at Aintree 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jun beating Copper Beach (12-1) by 1l, 8 ran.
Allihies (IRE) 3-1 (11-5) Jumped left at times, led, not fluent 5th, headed last, no impression on winner inside final 75 yards, 2nd of 11, 3l behind Myristica (11-7) at Worcester 2m (4) gd in Jul.
Mr Tambourine Man (IRE) 8-1 (11-11) Last and pushed along 3rd, tailed off 9th, pulled up before 3 out, at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (3) gd in Jul.
