tracked leaders, headway to dispute lead over 6f out, led over 3f out, ridden out
in touch, pushed along 5f out, soon ridden and weakened
held up in touch, headway halfway, led over 6f out, headed over 3f out, one pace approaching final furlong
led, headed over 6f out, weakened over 4f out
pulled hard, soon close up, effort when not much room 2f out, chased winner over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
Moonlit Harbour will be all the rage here, while the market may be the best guide to newcomer Big Tree and Sue Smith's Destino. Moonlit Harbour made a winning debut in bumper company at Wetherby last March and had two more outings in that sphere, the last at Newcastle, before being put away. He has been working well enough at home to warrant support on his comeback and will get every assistance in the saddle from Gino Carenza who is a strong pilot. Big Tree is French-bred and may have inherited enough Flat speed to make an impression first time out, while Destino has been tailed off in two outings so far, and must surely get better. Take Moonlit Harbour to send favourite backers home happy.