always prominent, raced keenly, went 2nd approaching 3 out, led before last, shaken up and quickened clear flat
pushed along after 4th, always behind
led, ridden approaching 2 out, headed before last, one pace
held up in touch, lost place when hit 4th, soon carried head awkwardly, stayed on from 2 out, no impression
took keen hold, headway approaching 2nd, lost place 5th, weakened approaching 2 out
held up in touch, ridden after 3 out, weakened after 2 out
prominent until ridden and weakened after 2 out
took keen hold, chased leader until approaching 3 out, weakening and eased when not fluent 2 out, well behind when pulled up before last
held up, steady headway on inside from 5th, ridden approaching last, one pace, flat
mid-division, reminders after 2nd, behind from 5th
mid-division, not fluent, no headway from 3 out
held up, hung left after 3 out, no impression when hit 2 out
mid-division, struggling approaching 3 out
mid-division, struggling after 5th
always towards rear
Nonrunner
Nonrunner
Miss Midnight gets the vote in the finale with Honour's Dream and General Smith also considered. The selection certainly deserves to resume winning ways as she has gone close on each of her last 3 starts. She looks as though she is capable of winning off her current mark and with the ground in her favour she looks the most likely winner. General Smith is another consistent type but he is better on a faster surface and on that basis he is worth taking on today. Honour's Dream has been running well but the suspicion is that the handicapper may now have his measure. Caliban is from a shrewd yard and he can go well at a price, but for the winner we will stick with the admirably consistent Miss Midnight.
Moon Star (GER) 9-1 (11-8) Led and jumped left throughout, mistake 2nd, headed 5th, weakening when blundered 3 out, 11th of 12, well behind Cottingham (11-10) at N Abbot 2m 1f nov hcp hdl (3) gd in Aug.
Archimboldo (USA) 10-1 (10-0) Mid-division to 3rd, soon behind, 9th of 13, 37l behind Hypnotic Vibes (10-6) at Ludlow 2m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gs in Jan.
Melvino 9-1 (11-5) Led 2nd, ridden 3 out, headed approaching 2 out, weakened, 8th of 14, 49l behind Pennek (10-12) at Hereford 2m 4f nov hdl (4) gs in Dec.
General Smith 17-2 (11-2) Held up in touch, chased leaders 4th, one pace from 2 out, 3rd of 9, 6l behind Jazz Dance (11-10) at Southwell 2m hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Jan.
Miss Midnight 11-2 (10-8) Chased leader, led briefly approaching 2 out, soon ridden, kept on, 2nd of 14, 5l behind Mous Of Men (11-12) at Wincanton 2m nov hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft in Jan.
Pagan Sky (IRE) 4-1 (11-8) Mid-division, headway 6th, challenged from 3 out, every chance and drifted right flat, no extra close home, 2nd of 11, nk behind Sultan Fontenaille (10-10) at Exeter 2m 3f cnd nov hcp hdl (5) gf in May '06.
Dark Energy 66-1 (10-7) Held up and behind, stayed on after 3 out but never in contention, 7th of 14, 17l behind Chance du Roy (10-12) at Newbury 2m 3yo nov hdl (4) gs in Dec.
Honour's Dream (FR) 6-1 (11-6) Led, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, soon weakened, 6th of 14, 21l behind Deep Reflection (11-7) at Huntingdon 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) hvy in Jan.
