prominent, ridden over 2f, stayed every chance until one pace inside final furlong
held up, ridden over 3f out, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, headway to lead over 1f out, headed and not pace of winner inside final furlong
tracked leaders, outpaced over 4f out, soon ridden and weakened
held up towards rear, ridden over 3f out, no impression
mid-division, not clear run until switched right over 1f out, soon ridden and good headway to lead inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden and every chance 2f out until weakened over 1f out
Tender Moments is the pick ahead of White Deer, Rosbay, Princeton and Kilburn. Tender Moments put up a remarkable display on her Haydock debut back in May, missing the break and then storming home in the heavy ground to open her account. She was not unbacked either, so it was a bit disappointing to see her beaten on a return visit to the Merseyside track. With hindsight however, the going was much too fast that day, and the combination of easier ground and a step up in trip will hopefully bear fruit on this, her nursery bow. White Deer is definitely going the right way judged on an Epsom victory, while Rosbay has plenty of experience to call upon. So does Princeton, and when you consider the amount of juveniles housed at Mick Channon's Lambourn establishment, the fact that he is sent all the way up speaks volumes. Kilburn has to give weight away all round, while those at the other end of the weights make little appeal, and we return to Tender Moments as the answer.
Kilburn 25-1 (9-0) Made all, ridden and strongly pressed from 2f out, ran on well towards finish, won at Goodwood 7f 2yo mdn (2) gf in Aug beating Mariotto (9-0) by 1/2l, 16 ran.
White Deer (USA) 9-4 (9-3) Made all, ridden and ran on, won at Epsom 7f 2yo mdn (5) gf in Aug beating Streets Ahead (9-3) by 2l, 10 ran.
Rosbay (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Towards rear, headway over 3f out, led over 1f out, pushed out, won at Newcastle 1m 2yo hcp (3) gs in Aug beating Colditz (8-6) by 3l, 11 ran.
Princeton (IRE) 3-1 (9-2) Held up last, ridden and switched left inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 3, 6l behind Yazamaan (9-5) at Salisbury 1m nov stk (4) gf in Aug.
Tender Moments 6-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, outpaced over 1f out, edged left and stayed on inside final furlong, 3rd of 6, 3 1/2l behind Precocious Star (9-5) at Haydock 6f 2yo nov fll (5) gf in Jul.
Moonwalking 11-2jt-fav (9-7) Towards rear, ridden over 2f out, driven and stayed on towards finish, 7th of 13, 5l behind Lemon Silk (8-13) at Beverley 7f 2yo hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Smokey Oakey (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Never a factor, 20th of 24, 15l behind Invincible Force (9-2) at Curragh 6f 2yo stk gf in Aug.
Colditz (IRE) 33-1 (8-6) Held up in touch, headway to lead over 3f out, headed over 1f out, one pace under pressure, 2nd of 11, 3l behind Rosbay (9-0) at Newcastle 1m 2yo hcp (3) gs in Aug.
Musical Land (IRE) 6-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride, reminders, headway to lead over 2f out, soon ridden, headed over 1f out, no extra, 2nd of 6, 2l behind Dancing Granny (8-2) at Musselburgh 1m 2yo mdn aut (5) gf in Aug.
