tracked leaders, led over 1f out, ran on
led and keen, headed after 1f, stayed prominent until ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
in touch, headway to chase leaders over 3f out, one pace
held up in touch, driven over 3f out, faded
tracked leader, led after 1f, hung right on bend 5f out, ridden 3f out, headed over 1f out and one pace
held up towards rear and keen, headway over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, eased when beaten
mid-division, ridden to chase leaders 3f out, ran on
Moonshadow strictly holds Sybella on running at Leicester in June but is not certain to confirm the form on this softer surface; however, Montjeu Man should relish the conditions and Ed Dunlop's colt may be worth another chance. The selection has every chance judged by official BHB ratings of finally gaining his first success and his pedigree suggests that the son of Montjeu may well improve for racing on a softer surface for the first time. Island Myth should handle any cut in the ground but probably needs to improve to trouble the judge, while Nimra is proving to be very expensive to follow and is hard to recommend with any confidence now. Jupiters Moon may need more time and a safer option looks to be Montjeu Man, who gets the vote.
Island Myth (IRE) 8-1 (9-1) Dwelt, held up, drifted to stands' rail over 3f out, staying on when carried right and hampered entering final furlong, not recover, 5th of 7, 5l behind Green Room (9-7) at Salisbury 1m 4f 3yo hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Jupiters Moon (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Always in rear, tailed off final 3f, 7th of 8, 32l behind Topjeu (9-3) at Bath 1m 4f mdn stk (5) gf in Aug.
Montjeu Man 15-8fav (9-3) Led, ridden and headed just inside final 2f, one pace, 7th of 19, 4l behind Farringdon (9-3) at Windsor 1m 2f 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) gf in Jul.
Newport Boy (IRE) 10-1 (9-6) Always behind, never a factor, 8th of 12, 12l behind Lady Romanov (9-7) at Lingfield 1m 4f 3yo hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Raratomba 66-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, always behind, 11th of 12, 27l behind Woodcote Place (9-3) at Warwick 7f mdn stk (5) gd in Aug.
Moonshadow 11-4 (8-12) Soon led, ridden and headed over 2f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 8, 4l behind Ivory Gala (8-12) at Leicester 1m 4f 3yo mdn (5) gf in Jun.
Peachy Pear 50-1 (8-0) Always behind, 12th of 13, 27l behind Moonshine Bill (8-12) at Chepstow 1m 4f clm (6) gd.
Sybella 9-1 (9-5) Held up towards rear, weakened 4f out, 5th of 6, 21l behind Strategic Mount (9-2) at Nottingham 1m 6f 3yo hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Nimra (USA) 6-4fav (8-9) Soon led, narrowly headed 3f out, ridden to regain narrow lead just inside final furlong, headed and outpaced final 100 yards, 2nd of 9, 2l behind Adelfia (8-9) at Kempton 1m 4f mdn fll (4) pol in Aug.
