dwelt, held up in rear, effort on outer over 2f out, no impression from over 1f out
mid-division, switched left 2f out, ridden and no impression, weakened final furlong
with leader, ridden to lead narrowly 2f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong
led, ridden and headed 2f out, hung left and weakened final furlong
in touch, ridden 3f out, not clear run and switched left over 1f out, driven and ran on to snatch 2nd post
tracked leading pair, pushed along 5f out, driven to challenge over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, lost 2nd post
held up in rear, ridden 3f out, kept on, never near leaders
close up, effort on inside over 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on
in rear, ridden 4f out, weakened over 2f out
Mark Johnston's juveniles invariably improve from their first start to their second but Moonbalej would need to step up considerably on what he showed at Newmarket last month to trouble LAYLA'S BOY, who looks the one to beat with Danceintothelight rated the best of the rest. The selection showed his best form when encountering a soft surface for the only time in his career in a Leicester auction maiden and Richard Fahey's gelding looks worth backing to go one better today. Mick Channon's Sabander Bleue is closely matched with Layla's Boy on official BHA ratings but has yet to prove his effectiveness with cut in the ground. Starry Mount may do better now racing on a softer surface being out of a Denehill Dancer mare but a bigger threat looks to be Danceintothelight. Kevin Ryan's colt has only had the one start so far and was well held in a Beverley maiden last month but that was on fast ground and, being by Dansili out of a Linamix mare, she should do better on this ground. Preference though is for Layla's Boy, who can give Richard Fahey another winner.
Danceintothelight 15-2 (9-3) Slowly away, behind, ridden over 2f out, some late headway, never on terms, 5th of 9, 10l behind Sulwaan (9-3) at Beverley 1m 2yo mdn (5) fm in Aug.
Decimus Meridius (IRE) 8-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, soon mid-division, outpaced over 3f out, weakened 2f out, 8th of 10, 26l behind Jibrrya (9-3) at Thirsk 1m 2yo mdn (4) gd in Aug.
Layla's Boy 9-2 (9-2) Slowly into stride, soon prominent, ridden and every chance well over 1f out, no extra towards finish, 4th of 6, 1 3/4l behind Llandovery (8-8) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f 2yo hcp 0-80 (4) pol.
Moonbalej 40-1 (9-0) Prominent near side, pushed along over 3f out, weakening when edged right 2f out, 12th of 14, 17l behind Treble Jig (9-0) at Newmarket 7f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Aug.
Pena Dorada (IRE) 20-1 (9-3) With leaders, ridden and lost place over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 8, 19l behind Passion For Gold (9-3) at Thirsk 1m 2yo mdn (4) gd in Aug.
Sabander Bleue (IRE) 7-2 (9-3) Led over 6f out, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 3rd of 4, 2 3/4l behind Realisation (9-3) at Epsom Downs 1m 2yo mdn (4) gf.
Starry Mount 16-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, pushed along halfway, ridden and one pace final 2f, 4th of 9, 7l behind Cono Zur (9-3) at Newcastle 7f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Aug.
Think Its All Over (USA) 10-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, under pressure over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, never able to challenge, 4th of 5, 6l behind Spying (9-5) at Newcastle 7f 2yo nov stk (4) gf in Aug.
Elie Shore 17-2 (9-2) Went right and dwelt start, in rear and soon outpaced, no impression until kept on over 1f out, never nearer, 5th of 7, 8l behind Rescent (8-4) at Newcastle 7f 2yo clm (6) gf in Aug.
