chased leaders, led over 3f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra
held up in touch, headway over 3f out, weakened well over 1f out
chased leaders, driven to challenge over 2f out, led inside final furlong, ran on well
led until over 3f out, rallied over 1f out, no extra closing stages
held up in rear, driven over 4f out, soon lost place
held up in rear, headway over 1f out, weakened final furlong
held up in rear, headway under pressure over 1f out, stayed on into 2nd inside final furlong, never reached winner
prominent, keen, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
Pentland Hills bids for a hat-trick raised 4lb though has yet to encounter ground this soft while Emerald Rocket continues to find at least one too good. The less-exposed Kenny George ran well at Ffos Las on his handicap debut but the going is a worry for him while Liars Corner won here last month but finished behind runner-up Flying Focus back at this venue last time. PAMMI (NAP) scored easily over course and distance last month and went close again at Ayr earlier this week. Jamie Gormley is back on board today and his 3lb allowance can help Jim Goldie’s filly return to winning ways.
Pentland Hills (IRE) 2-1fav (9-2) Tracked leaders, challenged on outside 2f out, carried left inside final 2f, led over 1f out, hung right inside final furlong, stayed on, won at Windsor 1m 3f hcp (5) gf in Sep beating Tiar Na Nog (9-12) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
Emerald Rocket (IRE) 5-2 (9-2) Tracked leaders, outpaced over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to chase winner final 50 yards, always held, 2nd of 4, 1 3/4l behind An Fear Ciuin (10-0) at Hamilton 1m 3f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Soldier To Follow 4-1 (9-4) In touch, headway to lead 4f out, headed over 1f out, no extra, 5th of 10, 11 3/4l behind Dell' Arca (10-3) at Newbury 1m 4f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Kenny George 16-1 (9-3) Steadied start, tracked leaders on outside, went 2nd 3f out, led 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 10, 2 1/2l behind Daily Trader (9-8) at Ffos Las 1m 4f hcp (6) gd in Sep.
Valkenburg 11-1 (9-6) Mid-division, pushed along and weakened rapidly halfway, tailed off, 8th of 9, 15 1/2l behind Straight Ash (9-7) at Musselburgh 1m 1f hcp (6) gd in Aug.
Liars Corner (IRE) 7-1 (8-7) Held up mid-division and keen, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 6th of 12, 1 1/4l behind Alabanza (9-6) at Hamilton 1m 3f hcp (5) sft in Sep.
Pammi 15-2 (8-6) Towards rear, headway 3f out, led over 2f out, kept on and headed towards finish, 2nd of 15, hd behind Handsome Bob (8-12) at Ayr 1m 5f hcp (5) sft in Sep.
Flying Focus (IRE) 14-1 (8-3) Towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on towards finish, 4th of 12, 1l behind Alabanza (9-6) at Hamilton 1m 3f hcp (5) sft in Sep.
