held up towards rear, ridden entering final furlong, one pace
led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on
held up mid-division, ridden over 1f out, one pace
held up towards rear, weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, challenged over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, one pace
held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on well
dwelt, in rear, chased leaders after 2f, every chance 2f out, kept on
held up mid-division, ridden inside final furlong, kept on
tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up in touch, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
held up behind, effort over 1f out,, never dangerous
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
This was won by a 66/1 shot last year and not many of these inspire confidence. PENANG PAPARAJA is one of the least exposed and, after a better effort at Lingfield recently, may be good enough for a yard with a good strike rate at the track. Oakley Star and Silver Detail are other lightly-raced types capable of improvement while Idle Talker ran his best race to date when third on the all-weather last time, well ahead of Tommys Geal.
Doctor Kehoe 16-1 (9-7) In touch, outpaced over 2f out, no impression when came back into view inside final furlong, 7th of 9, 5l behind Medicean Melody (8-10) at Brighton 7f 3yo hcp 0-60 (6) gs.
Penang Paparaja (IRE) 7-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on towards finish, 4th of 11, 2 3/4l behind Weardiditallgorong (8-10) at Lingfield 1m 1f 3yo hcp 0-60 (6) gf.
Blues Dancer 8-1 (9-7) Slowly into stride, ridden and outpaced over 3f out, never on terms, weakened over 1f out, last of 10, 29l behind Cassandane (8-13) at Bath 1m 3yo hcp 0-60 (6) fm in Apr.
Oakley Star 20-1 (9-0) Close up, ridden 3f out, kept on same pace from 2f out, 4th of 8, 8l behind Lear's Rock (9-5) at Lingfield 1m 3yo mdn auc stks (6) pol in Feb.
Idle Talker (IRE) 4-1fav (9-0) Tracked leaders, went 2nd over 2f out, tried to challenge on inside when not clear run over 1f out, soon ridden, one pace in 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 3 1/2l behind El Campeon (8-13) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (0-55) (6) pol.
Tommys Geal 16-1 (9-0) Mid-division, driven to chase leaders over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never on terms, 4th of 12, 7l behind El Campeon (8-13) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (0-55) (6) pol.
Gamesters Lad 33-1 (8-10) Held up, ridden 7f out, well beaten final 3f, 7th of 8, 41l behind Duke Street (8-10) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6).
Azamaara (IRE) 20-1 (9-2) Dwelt, in rear, headway into mid-division on inside 2f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace, never reached leaders, 6th of 12, 10l behind Kerrymerry (9-7) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (0-55) (6) pol.
Almost Nowhere (IRE) 12-1 (9-1) Close up, lost place 5f out, ridden 3f out, headway under pressure over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, not trouble leaders, 3rd of 9, 10l behind Prayer Time (9-6) at Southwell 1m hcp (0-55) (6) fbs in Mar.
Seamoor Secret 25-1 (8-2) Mid-division, lost place over 3f out, 9th of 10, 14l behind Welsh Inlet (9-3) at Lingfield 7f hcp (6) pol.
Silver Detail (IRE) 50-1 (8-7) Behind and outpaced, struggling 3f out, headway when came back into view inside final furlong, kept on, no impression, 5th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Medicean Melody (8-10) at Brighton 7f 3yo hcp 0-60 (6) gs.
Overstone Lass (IRE) 66-1 (8-1) Soon pushed along in rear, driven 4f out, never near leaders, 7th of 9, 15l behind Lady Charlie (8-13) at Wolverhampton 7f 2yo hcp 0-60 (6) in Dec.
