made all, led steady pace, quickened over 2f out, driven, kept on gamely final furlong
held up, ridden along, headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong
held up behind leaders, smooth progress 2f out, driven, one pace final furlong
held up in rear, ridden along over 2f out, never reached challenging position
took keen hold in touch, ridden along 3f out, weakened approaching final furlong
prominent, ridden along when outpaced 3f out, driven, stayed on final furlong
Nonrunner
San Silvestro, Prince Noel and Always Brave are shortlisted in the nightcap and the vote is given to Prince Noel. The selection was only narrowly beaten at Hamilton on Friday night and a reproduction of that effort should be good enough to see him resume winning ways. The chief danger looks to be San Silvestro as he is lightly-raced and he should be suited by this slight step-up in trip. Always Brave is dropped in trip but that will not be a problem and he is a pretty consistent type. Scotty's Future could prove best of the others, although he has been a bit disappointing of late. However we will stick with Prince Noel as the pick.
Moonlight Man 16-1 (9-7) Prominent, unable to quicken over 1f out, 4th of 9, 6l behind Sacrilege (8-13) at Haydock 1m hcp 0-75 (5) sft.
Society Music (IRE) 12-1 (9-11) Tracked leaders, effort when not clear run and switched right well over 1f out, staying on when hampered inside final furlong, 3rd of 15, 3 1/2l behind Ours (9-5) at Pontefract 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gd.
Prince Noel 9-2 (9-2) In touch, ridden over 3f out, headway to challenge winner over 1f out, no extra final furlong, 2nd of 7, 1l behind Wind Shuffle (10-0) at Hamilton 1m 1f hcp 0-70 (5) gd.
Always Brave 14-1 (9-2) Led, headed over 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 9, 5l behind Shy Glance (9-4) at Ayr 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gd.
San Silvestro (IRE) 11-2 (9-4) Held up, ridden and outpaced over 3f out, stayed on final furlong, never nearer, 3rd of 7, 2 1/2l behind Dream Express (9-2) at Catterick 7f 3yo hcp (5) gd.
Manuka Bee 7-1 (8-7) Soon outpaced, driven halfway, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 3/4l behind Hasty Lady (8-2) at Redcar 1m 3yo & 4yo sll (5) gf.
Scotty's Future (IRE) 18-1 (9-4) In rear, ridden over 3f out, kept on from over 1f out, no impression, 6th of 16, 4 1/2l behind Gulf Coast (9-7) at Beverley 1m 2f ldy rds hcp (6) gd.