held up, ridden over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, not trouble leaders
raced wide, close up, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong
towards rear, headway on outer to track leaders over 4f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, edged left and kept on one pace inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, led over 1f out, ran on
tracked leader, led over 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on one pace
soon led, ridden and headed over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
dwelt, in rear, outpaced over 3f out, eased over 1f out
SHIFTING MOON scored over 2m here a fortnight ago but was successful over track and trip before that and the hat-trick beckons for Hughie Morrison's charge despite a 6lb rise. Idle Talker was well beaten in a higher grade on soft ground last time but landed a double over 1m4f earlier while Consortium is usually thereabouts over the same trip but is proving hard to win with. Dissertation has a shout now handicapping and Tafolau is one to note stepping up in distance for Sir Mark Prescott's yard.
Idle Talker (IRE) 10-3fav (9-4) Held up in touch, closed to take 2nd 5f out until ridden over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 5, 12 1/2l behind El Campeon (9-2) at Epsom 1m 4f hcp (5) sft in Sep.
Consortium (IRE) 8-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, midfield, headway approaching final furlong, never able to challenge, 3rd of 8, 2 1/4l behind Percy Veer (9-1) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Jun.
Dissertation 50-1 (9-0) Slowly away towards rear, ridden 2f out, kept on, never nearer, 6th of 10, 4l behind Black Night (9-5) at Lingfield 1m 4f mdn stks (6) pol in Sep.
Tafolau (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) In touch in last, pushed along 7f out, lost touch over 3f out, last of 5, 18l behind Oasis Spear (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn stks (5) pol in Aug.
Shifting Moon 5-4fav (8-10) Tracked leaders, 2nd over 2f out, led inside final 2f, edging left when rider dropped whip entering final furlong, stayed on well, won at Chelmsford City 2m hcp (6) pol in Sep beating Belrog (9-6) by 2l, 8 ran.
La Fritillaire 14-1 (8-8) In touch, driven over 3f out, ridden and kept on under pressure final 2f, held inside final furlong, 5th of 15, 5 1/4l behind Rock On Bollinski (10-0) at Newcastle 2m hcp (6) gs in Sep.
Duke Of Romance 33-1 (8-6) Slowly away, reluctant in rear and soon detached, tailed off and pulled up final furlong, at Bath 1m 5f hcp (6) fm in Sep.
Sheila's Steps (IRE) 14-1 (8-13) Tracked winner, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 4th of 5, 18l behind Turnbury (9-2) at Lingfield 1m 4f stks (6) pol in Sep.