Meehan three-year-old can make it fourth-time lucky (From The Northern Echo)

Meehan three-year-old can make it fourth-time lucky

11:02am Wednesday 3rd March 2010 in

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PENROD Ballantyne can make it fourth-time lucky as he takes a drop in class at Kempton.

Brian Meehan’s charge has been campaigned in maiden company so far but has found life pretty tough, so the switch in class in the Book Kempton Tickets On 0844 579 3008 Claiming Stakes should help his cause.

The three-year-old failed to shine in his only juvenile start last term but he fared a little better when third on his allweather bow last month.

He looked as though he really needed the outing that day and seemed to feel the benefit when a close-up fourth at Lingfield just under two weeks ago.

Penrod Ballantyne was just edged out by a neck for third but it was a good enough run and his time may have come.

Jesse James has been off the track since last September but is well worth noting in the digibet Casino Handicap.

The four-year-old struck at the fifth time of asking in maiden company last term before stepping up to handicap level at Goodwood.

Jesse James fared pretty well, too, not being beaten far in fourth by a solid yardstick in Kaolak and a couple of other useful tools in the minor places.

Those runs were all for John Gosden but he changed hands for 62,000 guineas at Tattersalls last October and new handler Jonathan Gask will be hoping for a triumphant start.

Newcomer Jumeirah Palm can make a splash in the digibet.com Maiden Fillies’ Stakes.

David Simcock’s charge cost 270,000 as a yearling and while she did not make it to the track as a juvenile, this half-sister to Grade One winner Zaftig is worth watching.

Tomintoul Star enjoyed little luck at Southwell last time but can gain compensation in the Enjoy The Party Pack Group Offer Maiden Fillies’ Stakes at Wolverhampton.

Formerly trained by Henry Cecil, a change in scenery and a switch to the allweather seem to have fired her enthusiasm once again.

She did not enjoy the best of runs on her first start for Ruth Carr while she was stuck out wide last time and gave away plenty of ground.

Tomintoul Star obviously has a bit of ability and now is the time for it show.