tracked leaders, ridden well over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
help up in last pair, ran wide 4f out, ridden 3f out, plugged on to go 4th inside final furlong, never troubled leaders
tracked leaders, shaken up to lead just over 1f out, ran on well
tracked leaders, ridden to challenge 2f out, every chance 1f out, no extra
in touch, ridden well over 2f out, weakened final furlong
led, edged left over 2f out, soon ridden, headed 1f out, kept on
slowly into stride, always towards rear
help up, effort over 3f out, soon lost action, pulled up over 1f out
Show Winner can give Jeremy Noseda another winner, with Muntada, Moonlit Skies and Corviglia taken to chase him home. The Jeremy Noseda stable has been cleaning up in the bigger juvenile contests this term, but the year older Show Winner can also pay his way, starting with a victory here in a race that should take little winning. The son of Mtoto was being pushed along from some way out when staying on for second at Sandown 18 days ago, and gave the impression that ideally he would be suited by further than 10 furlongs. However it is hard to escape his claims in a moderate affair such as this, so he should find the necessary improvement to open his account. Muntada was made too much use of on his first try over the trip at Beverley last time, fading out of contention after making much of the running, and is better judged on an earlier effort here when third to Summer's Eve. That form puts him in with a chance of reaching the frame at least if he stays the trip. Moonlit Skies is a half-brother to Wareed so should have no stamina problems, but cannot be backed with confidence, given the indifferent form shown by his stable, plus the fact that this is his debut. Corviglia is a Nashwan filly and is best watched, but any market support should be heeded, while Montchara is certain to come on for the run. Show Winner is the pick.
Montana Sky (IRE) 40-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, weakened over 2f out, 8th of 15, 21l behind Storm Prospect (8-8) at Bath 1m 5f mdn hcp (5) gf.
Montchara (IRE) 28-1 (9-0) Slowly away, always in rear, 8th of 9, 10l behind Saabiq (8-9) at Yarmouth 6f 2yo mdn (5) gf in Aug '05.
Moonlit Skies Singspiel colt, half-brother to numerous winners up to 1m7f including the Group 2 winner Wareed.
Show Winner 14-1 (9-3) Behind, ridden early straight, headway under pressure 1f out, stayed on to take 2nd inside final furlong, not reach winner, 2nd of 9, nk behind Piety (8-12) at Sandown 1m 2f 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) gf.
Corviglia Nashwan filly out of winning stayer Ski Run.
Muntada 7-1 (8-12) Soon led, headed over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 6l behind My Arch (9-11) at Beverley 1m 2f mdn stk (5) gs in Aug.
Sterling Moll 100-1 (8-5) Started slowly, always in rear group, outpaced final 3f, tailed off, last of 12, 35l behind Fermion (8-5) at Newbury 1m 4f lst fll stk (1) gf in Aug.
Well Versed 20-1 (8-12) In touch, ridden 3f out, no headway and weakened over 2f out, 10th of 13, 35l behind Hotel du Cap (9-3) at Kempton 1m 4f 3yo & 4yo mdn (4) pol.
Memphis Belle 100-1 (8-12) Held up mid-division, ridden and weakened 3f out, 13th of 16, 20l behind Aryaamm (8-12) at Leicester 1m 2f mdn stk (5) gf.
