tracked clear leader, took closer order halfway, every chance when blundered badly and unseated rider 3 out
held up in rear, outpaced 4 out, stayed on after last, never on terms
held up in touch, headway to chase leaders 4 out, ridden to challenge when mistake 2 out, soon no impression
made all, soon 6 lengths clear, pressed from 4 out, drew clear approaching last, very easy
took keen hold, tracking leaders, effort when left in 2nd at 3 out, weakened before 2 out
held up towards rear, jumped left 2nd, outpaced 4 out, kept on approaching last, never able to challenge
Moontime won a soft-ground maiden on the Flat as a two-year-old but disappointed last year. Perhaps hurdles will rekindle his enthusiasm and this isn't a great contest but SACRED SQUARE probably deserves a change of luck having been placed in four of his five runs so far over timber. Nordical and Native Display have scope for improvement and Createur has shown some ability and would enter calculations if the ground turned soft.
Native Display (IRE) 5-1 (11-0) Tracked leader, led 6th, headed 3 out, 4th and no extra 2 out, weakening when mistake last, 4th of 10, 29 1/2l behind Midnight Shot (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m mdn (4) gd in May.
Nordical (IRE) 25-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, headway 3 out, in 5th before 2 out, no impression, 4th of 9, 21 3/4l behind In On The Act (10-12) at Ffos Las 2m (4) gd in Jun.
Sacred Square (GER) 20-1 (8-6) Held up in rear, headway over 1f out, switched right inside final furlong, finished well, not quite reach leading pair, 3rd of 7, 1/2l behind Altharoos (9-7) at Wetherby 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Agenor (GER) 8-1 (10-11) Held up in touch, in 6th before last, no impression, 7th of 16, 22 1/4l behind Anomaly (10-12) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f (4) gs in Aug.
Createur (IRE) 9-4fav (10-12) Held up in rear, headway on outside 3 out, close up next, ridden before last, stayed on same pace flat, 3rd of 8, 8 1/4l behind Altruism (11-0) at Cartmel 2m 1f mdn (5) gs in Jul.
Moontime 16-1 (8-11) Dwelt, held up towards rear, headway 3f out, ridden over 1f out, no impression, 12th of 18, 16 1/4l behind Spectator (8-2) at Doncaster 1m 7f hcp (3) sft in Oct.