tracked leaders, effort when edged right and bumped well over 1f out, edged right and beaten 3rd inside final furlong
tracked leaders, switched left and 2nd well over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, unable to challenge
mid-division, ridden and edged right over 2f out, 4th over 1f out, one pace and no impression
tracked winner until bumped well over 1f out, weakened final furlong
made all, clear inside final furlong, pushed out, cosily
held up in mid-division, ridden over 2f out, well beaten over 1f out
slowly away, always well behind
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Pepys was placed here last season and should be sharper for an outing at Musselburgh. Both Lord Kitten and Powercell make their handicap debuts having shown some improvement on their respective latest starts in maidens but a chance is taken on HARVEST MOON. She was having only her second start in a handicap when finishing much closer at Redcar last time and this longer trip should suit Richard Fahey’s filly. Clear As A Bell won off a 5lb lower mark at Musselburgh earlier and Magic Journey went close at Ayr before returning a disappointing favourite on his latest start.
Lord Kitten (USA) 20-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, shaken up over 2f out, never able to get near front pair, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 4, 4 1/2l behind Najashee (9-2) at Haydock 1m mdn stks (5) gf in Jun.
Pantera Negra (IRE) 7-1 (8-12) Tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 10, 18 1/4l behind Nordic Combined (8-5) at Thirsk 1m (5) sft in Sep.
Hitchcock 25-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened last 100 yards, 8th of 10, 8 1/4l behind Pastime (9-7) at Newcastle 7f hcp (5) pol in Jun.
Leopard (IRE) 16-1 (8-13) Pulled very hard, steadied into rear soon after start, well beaten final 2f, last of 9, 21 1/2l behind Archer's Arrow (8-13) at Kempton 1m mdn stks (5) pol in Apr.
Pepys 10-1 (9-2) Towards rear, ridden and headway 2f out, hampered over 1f out, ran on final furlong, not reach leaders, 4th of 8, 2 1/4l behind Our Charlie Brown (9-6) at Musselburgh 7f hcp (5) gf in May.
Harvest Moon 20-1 (9-0) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 4l behind Hajjam (9-10) at Redcar 7f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Clear As A Bell (IRE) 6-1 (8-13) Close up, pushed along over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 14, 8 1/4l behind Symbolic Star (9-12) at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in Jun.
Powercell (IRE) 33-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, no extra and lost 3rd place inside final furlong, 4th of 6, 5 1/4l behind Time's Arrow (9-4) at Thirsk 1m mdn stks (5) gf in Jun.
Nightdress (IRE) 66-1 (8-11) Tracked leader, under pressure over 2f out, hung right and weakened over 1f out, 5th of 6, 17 3/4l behind Gloriosus (9-2) at Beverley 7f mdn stks (5) gf in May.
Zilza (IRE) 10-1 (8-13) Held up mid-division, headway and not much room over 1f out, kept on towards finish, 5th of 14, 1 1/4l behind Robbie Roo Roo (9-2) at Kempton 7f hcp fll (5) pol in Jun.
Magic Journey (IRE) 5-2fav (9-1) Mid-division, never on terms, 7th of 11, 5l behind Great Colaci (9-8) at Musselburgh 7f hcp (6) gf in Jun.