tracked leader, led after 5 out, clear before 2 out, easily
tracked leaders, went 2nd before 3 out, weakened before last, pulled up
mid-division, headway before 3 out, chased winner before last, no impression
in rear, outpaced before 3 out, kept on fro after 2 out, nearest at finish
mid-division, ridden after 3 out, went 5th before 2 out, never dangerous
led and soon clear, headed after 5 out, weakened from 2 out
towards rear, outpaced from 3 out, plugged on and never dangerous
mid-division, weakened from 3 out
John Ferguson held a number of entries for this race and the handler will be disappointed if PENGLAI PAVILION wasn't up to landing this prize. A regular in Group company on the Flat for Godolphin, it was only a surprise that he was allowed to go off at such a big price on his hurdling debut. Regulation was inferior to him on the level though he has taken well to hurdling and has already posted wide margin successes at Warwick and Uttoxeter. Dare To Achieve was a Listed winner for William Haggas but was never a factor on his first start for Tom George. Lee Side Lady was a recent winner between the flags at Templemore and is watched in the betting on her first outing under Rules for new connections.
Penglai Pavilion (USA) 2-1fav (11-0) Mid-division, headway halfway, led before last, comfortably, won at Hexham 2m (3) gd in Jun beating Mercoeur (10-11) by 13l, 11 ran.
Dare To Achieve 9-2 (11-0) Held up in rear, pulled hard, not fluent 3rd or 4 out, went 3rd 3 out, jumped right 2 out, soon shaken up and beaten, no extra from last, 3rd of 5, 17l behind Cardinal Palace (11-0) at Aintree 2m 1f mdn (4) gd in Jun.
No Win No Fee 5-1fav (9-7) Tracked leaders, lost place over 2f out, last of 10, 10 1/4l behind Eton Rambler (9-6) at Goodwood 1m 3f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Presenting Streak (IRE) 20-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, outpaced over 3f out, headway over 2f out, soon ridden, kept on to take 3rd place inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 11 1/4l behind Mr Kite (10-13) at Market Rasen 2m 1f (6) gd in Jun.
Filament Of Gold (USA) 33-1 (10-11) Held up mid-division, ridden before last, soon weakened, 10th of 12, dist behind El Massivo (11-0) at Stratford 2m mdn (5) gd in Jun.
Sharp Sword (IRE) 33-1 (8-12) Held up early, headway tracking leaders after 3f, pushed along over 3f out, weakened quickly soon after, last of 10, 20 1/4l behind Persona Grata (9-7) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Iwanabebobbiesgirl 100-1 (11-0) Took keen hold, led, jumped big and left 1st, clear before 3rd until 5th, headed approaching 7th, soon dropped out, tailed off before 7th, pulled up after, at Warwick 2m 5f (4) sft in Jan.
Lee Side Lady (IRE) 4-1 (11-11) Ld, hdd 6th, 2nd 1/2way, ld again app str, kow run-in, won at Templemore 3m sft in Apr beating Escape Footwear (11-11) by 9l, 8 ran.
Four Plus 66-1 (10-8) Always well in rear, last of 10, dist behind Alyasan (11-1) at Stratford 2m (6) gd in Jun.
Regulation (IRE) 5-6fav (11-5) Tracked leaders until before 2nd, held up, headway when not much room 3 out, went 2nd next, led before last, cruised clear, easily, won at Uttoxeter 2m (4) gf in Jul beating Lilac Tree (10-12) by 8l, 8 ran.
