led, soon clear, hit 4th, 6th and 3 out, narrowly headed 2 out, every chance last, no extra
tracked leaders, led on bit approaching last, ran on, edged right flat, pushed out
tracked leader, hit 3 out, led and went right 2 out, soon headed, weakened flat
took keen hold in touch, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened
held up in touch, ridden and headway approaching 2 out, kept on same pace approaching last
held up last but in touch, not fluent 3rd, weakened after 3 out
Moon Over Miami is the selection ahead of Orpen Wide and Wiggy Smith. Moon Over Miami has done very little wrong this term and connections have been quick to find fast ground opportunities and take them. There was no shame in a defeat from useful ex-flat horse, Self Respect and it is worth chancing that he was guilty only of meeting a better rival. Orpen Wide won well at Haydock nine days ago and has to be in the shake up again. A tendency to make errors under pressure does not impress. Wiggy Smith is invariably held up off the pace. More is required in order to get competitive at this level. Sundarbob is still a maiden but ran some impressive races in defeat in bumpers so could represent each-way value. Goose Chase returns to hurdling after a spell on the all-weather while the others make little appeal. Moon Over Miami will be a short price but appears difficult to oppose.
Moon Over Miami (GER) Evensfav (11-6) Raced keenly tracking leaders, mistake 3rd, ridden to chase winner after 3 out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 7, 7l behind Self Respect (11-0) at Kempton 2m lst nov hdl (1) gd.
Orpen Wide (IRE) 13-2 (11-1) Tracked leaders, went 2nd after 3 out, led and blundered last, rallied to regain lead towards finish, won at Haydock 2m nov hdl (3) gd beating Wee Dinns (11-1) by 6l, 15 ran.
Wiggy Smith 4-1 (10-10) Held up towards rear, improved 3 out, effort approaching 2 out, chased winner last, no impression flat, 2nd of 11, 4l behind Festive Chimes (10-3) at Huntingdon 2m hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gf.
Ball Boy 250-1 (10-9) Hampered bend after 3rd, always behind, 14th of 16, well behind My Immortal (10-12) at Towcester 2m nov hdl (3) gd.
Goose Chase 50-1 (11-2) Led to 4th, weakened rapidly, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by Dear Villez (11-2) at Folkestone 2m 1f 4yo mdn hdl (4) hvy in Jan, 13 ran.
Hills Of Aran 33-1 (9-9) Led, headed 4f out, ridden 3f out, soon weakened, 8th of 16, 18l behind Great View (10-7) at Newbury 1m 4f ldy rds hcp (5) hvy (Flat).
Sundarbob (IRE) 12-1 (10-12) Tracked leader, not fluent 2nd, mistake when weakened 2 out, 8th of 15, 35l behind Accumulus (10-2) at Hereford 2m 1f nov hdl (4) gf.
