made all, ridden and ran on
tracked leaders, pushed along 3 out, ridden and not fluent next, soon weakened
tracked winner, not fluent 2 out, soon ridden, switched right run in, no impression
in touch 5 lengths off leading trio, pushed along 3 out, progress when hit last, not trouble leaders
behind and raced green, blundered 3rd, jinked right and unseated rider next
High Moon was an easy winner at Catterick but is more exposed than the other two penalised runners. Jonjo O’Neill sent out last year’s winner and MONBEG GENIUS wasn’t beaten far in a higher grade at Ascot after making a winning debut under Rules at Ffos Las. He could be the value against Silver Flyer, who also got off the mark at the first attempt at Catterick. Our Sam will likely need today’s experience.
High Moon 9-4 (11-5) Made all, pressed 2 out, extended advantage before last, ridden and powered clear flat, easily, won at Catterick 2m 3f (4) sft in Jan beating Bob's Bar (11-12) by 8 1/2l, 5 ran.
Monbeg Genius (IRE) 13-2 (11-8) Held up in last pair, pushed along and outpaced in 6th turning in, never threatened, 4th of 8, 7 1/2l behind Jerrash (11-2) at Ascot 2m 6f (3) sft in Jan.
Silver Flyer 5-2 (11-7) Chased leaders on inside, led after 3 out, jumped left and clear last, stayed on well, won at Catterick 2m 3f mdn (4) sft in Dec beating Where's Hector (11-7) by 9l, 13 ran.
Nights In Venice 66-1 (11-8) Never better than mid-division, 9th of 13, dist behind Lord Roco (11-8) at Newcastle 2m 4f mdn (4) gs in Jan.
Our Sam 100-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, outpaced 5f out, kept on final 2f out, no impression, 5th of 11, 9 1/2l behind Holmes St Georges (11-0) at Musselburgh 2m (4) sft in Jan.
