tracked leaders, not much room over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, readily
slowly into stride, pushed along towards rear, weakened over 2f out
towards rear, ridden and some headway over 2f out, no impression
always behind
behind, ridden over 3f out, late headway over 1f out, kept on
tracked leader, weakened over 2f out
tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
in touch, weakened over 2f out
mid-division, ridden and headway over 2f out, kept on same pace
mid-division, ridden and headway to lead over 2f out, headed over 1f out, no impression
always behind
always towards rear
led, ridden over 3f out, headed over 2f out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, challenged and every chance over 2f out, kept on same pace
The three against the field are Wednesdays Girl, Jordan's Light and Moody Tunes with the vote going to the last named. The selection carries a five penalty for his latest success at Thirsk where he was following up on his win at Newcastle. He has performed well on all types of ground and although he carries top weight here connections are keen to get a run into him before he is reassessed. Wednesdays Girl ran well when finishing second on her seasonal reappearance at Wolverhampton last time out but improvement is needed once more. Jordan's Light is another horse who goes with a penalty after winning and beating Feelin Irie by a head at Musselburgh. The ground was on the easy side that day but will be much softer here and it remains to be seen how he will cope with such conditions so for the winner we return to Moody Tunes.
Moody Tunes 6-1 (9-2) Close up on outside, smooth headway over 3f out, led over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on well, won at Thirsk 1m 3yo hcp (6) hvy beating Stolen Glance (9-3) by 1 1/2l, 16 ran.
Tiptoeing 14-1 (8-11) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace, 7th of 13, 6l behind Luckylover (9-2) at Nottingham 1m 3yo hcp (5) gf.
Jordan's Light (USA) 7-2fav (9-3) Tracked leader, led 1f out, just held on, won at Musselburgh 1m 3yo hcp (6) gd beating Feelin Irie (9-4) by a hd, 11 ran.
Bacharach (IRE) 50-1 (8-11) Held up far side, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous, eased entering final furlong, 12th of 13, 25l behind Abbey Cat (8-12) at Newcastle 7f 3yo hcp (5) gf.
Noble Nova 11-2 (8-12) Behind, ridden and headway over 2f out, never troubled leaders, 11th of 14, 11l behind dhtrs Punjabi (9-2) & Moody Tunes (9-2) at Newcastle 1m 3yo hcp (6) gf.
Postage (USA) 66-1 (8-12) Led 6f out, ridden and headed 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 4 1/2l behind Juror (9-3) at W'hampton 7f 3yo mdn (5) pol in Apr.
Paddy Moon 66-1 (8-6) Led 1f, chased leader, ridden to lead again over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 10th of 13, 10l behind Luckylover (9-2) at Nottingham 1m 3yo hcp (5) gf.
Wednesdays Boy (IRE) 33-1 (8-13) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, ran on well to take 2nd near finish, 2nd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Seesawmilu (8-4) at W'hampton 6f 3yo hcp (6) pol.