held up in rear, headway halfway, soon under pressure, stayed on well closing stages, nearest finish
pulled hard in rear, headway over 1f out, ran on final furlong, never reached leaders
chased leaders, hard driven over 2f out soon lost place
made all, hard driven over 1f out, ran on strongly
steadied in rear, soon outpaced, never a factor
chased leaders, hard driven and effort approaching final furlong, soon one pace, lost 3rd close home
tracked leader, effort over 1f out, not pace to challenge
Dual winner STORM MOON is rated some way ahead of these and was only headed close home at Thirsk last time. He has enough early pace to overcome a less than ideal draw and can return to winning ways. Forray was a disappointing favourite at York last time but has claims if forgiven that run and Mandy Layla wasn't far away in similar company at Haydock last time. Uncomplicated and Hot Secret have been in good form in lesser company of late but Bispham Green looks a bigger threat having gone close at York the last twice with Forray behind on one of those occasions.
Storm Moon (USA) 10-3 (9-4) With leader, led over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on and headed towards finish, 2nd of 6, nk behind Lucky Beggar (9-5) at Thirsk 5f 2yo hcp 0-95 (3) gd.
Forray 15-8fav (9-7) Slightly awkward start, in touch, joined leaders after 2f, challenged over 2f out, ridden and every chance when wandered over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, beaten when eased final 75 yards, 6th of 7, 7l behind Mayfield Girl (9-5) at York 5f 2yo hcp 0-95 (3) gs in Jul.
Uncomplicated 7-2 (9-7) Chased leaders, every chance over 1f out, stayed on same pace closing stages, 3rd of 5, 1l behind Danz Choice (8-11) at Sandown 5f 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Jul.
Mandy Layla (IRE) 12-1 (8-2) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, hung left and unable to quicken inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 2 1/4l behind Barracuda Boy (8-2) at Haydock 5f 2yo hcp 0-95 (3) gf.
Dream Vale (IRE) 50-1 (8-9) Raced far side, chased leaders over 4f, soon lost place, 15th of 19, 12l behind The Gold Cheongsam (9-7) at Newmarket 6f 2yo fll hcp (2) gd.
Hot Secret 9-4 (8-12) Chased leader, came centre course in straight, ridden to lead and edged left over 1f out, headed and not quicken final 100 yards, 2nd of 5, 3/4l behind Danz Choice (9-0) at Brighton 5f 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) gs.
Bispham Green 17-2 (8-7) Tracked leading pair, effort to challenge inside final 2f, kept on inside final furlong, held towards finish, 2nd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Lady Poppy (8-11) at York 5f 2yo hcp 0-95 (3) gf in Jul.
