soon tracking leaders, ridden to lead 3f out, headed well over 1f out, no extra
with leaders, ridden to chase winner over 2f out, kept on
held up in touch, ridden 2f out, one pace
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, one pace, no impression
prominent, led 5f out, headed 3f out, soon weakened
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, led well over 1f out, kept on well
held up and keen, ridden over 3f out, headway on outer well over 2f out, stayed on same pace
held up, effort over 3f out, never dangerous
held up and keen, ridden 3f out, one pace and no impression
held up towards rear, effort over 3f out, some headway over 1f out, never on terms
towards rear, effort over 3f out, no impression
Unique Moment is our selection here with Juniper Girl and Marachi Band the others to consider. The selection was a decisive winner when last seen out at Catterick when beating Noble Edge. On the evidence of that success he should take plenty of beating, despite his penalty. Juniper Girl finished third behind High Command at Leicester last time and with the second in that race Soapy Danger running in the 4.30 race today, that will give us an indicator with regards to the strength of the form. Marachi Band beat Dark Planet at Lingfield last time but it remains to be seen whether or not the blinkers will prove as effective as they did last time when they were applied for the first time. Special Moment is bred to see out this trip but was disappointing when a beaten favourite over the trip last time. He may be worth another chance, but for the winner we will stick with Unique Moment.
Unique Moment 7-1 (8-13) Tracked leader, led halfway, clear over 2f out, kept on gamely final furlong, won at Catterick 1m 4f 3yo hcp (5) gs beating Noble Edge (8-5) by 5l, 9 ran.
Juniper Girl (IRE) 4-1 (8-3) Close up, every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 6, 1 1/2l behind High Command (9-5) at Leicester 1m 2f 3yo hcp (3) gs.
Special Moment (IRE) 7-4fav (8-12) Steadied start, settled in rear, ridden over 4f out, no impression from over 2f out, last of 6, 10l behind Lightning Strike (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 4f 3yo mdn (5) pol in Mar.
Spring Dream (IRE) 20-1 (8-11) Towards rear, ridden over 2f out, stayed on approaching final furlong, no impression, 5th of 9, 8l behind Maroussies Wings (8-11) at Ayr 1m 2yo mdn fll (4) sft in Oct.
Teide Lady 4-1jt-fav (8-11) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 12, 9l behind Rajeem (8-11) at Nottingham 1m 2yo mdn fll (5) gd in Sept.
Marachi Band (USA) 14-1 (8-13) Mid-division, headway over 6f out, soon tracking leaders, stayed on under pressure to lead well inside final furlong, won at Lingfield 1m 2f 3yo hcp (6) pol beating Dark Planet (8-13) by 3/4l, 14 ran.
Eskimo Nell 9-2 (8-6) Went right start, chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, 3rd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Highland Song (8-11) at Musselburgh 5f 2yo sll (5) gd in May.
Queen of Diamonds (IRE) 100-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, weakening when hampered over 2f out, 11th of 12, 20l behind Leningrad (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 2f 3yo mdn (5) pol.
