tracked leaders, smooth progress over 2f out, led approaching final furlong, quickened clear, ran on strongly
pressed leader, every chance over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, outpaced in rear, never dangerous
mid-division, weakened over 2f out
slowly into stride, outpaced in rear, soon detached, tailed off before halfway
led, driven when challenged over 2f out, headed approaching final furlong, kept on same pace
in touch, lost place over 2f out
chased leaders, effort over 1f out, never able to challenge
MOONLIT SEA seemed not to stay the 1m4f trip here a fortnight ago but wasn’t beaten far over a mile at Wolverhampton on his earlier debut. That looks the best piece of form on offer and he’s preferred to stablemate Percy Alexander. It would be no surprise to see both Gold Fleece and Tavus finish a lot closer today but the remainder with experience make little appeal and one of the newcomers may prove a bigger threat. Poor Auld Paddy’s dam won on the all-weather and Carriageway is half-brother to a Listed winner while Don Jupp’s dam is related to the useful all-weather performers Hathal and Gentleman’s Deal.
Don Jupp (USA) More Than Ready colt out of Dame Ellen.
Moonlit Sea 7-2 (9-2) Chased leaders, edged left over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 8, 9 3/4l behind Almost Midnight (9-2) at Kempton 1m 4f stks (5) pol in Jan.
Percy Alexander 16-1 (9-5) Towards rear of mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 9th of 14, 20l behind Target Zone (9-5) at Kempton 1m mdn stks (5) pol in Jan.
Poor Auld Paddy Swiss Spirit colt out of Moment In The Sun.
Tavus (IRE) 12-1 (9-2) Towards rear, ridden over 1f out, never a factor, 7th of 11, 11 1/4l behind Global Spectrum (9-2) at Kempton 7f stks (5) pol in Nov.
Carriageway Coach House filly out of Emma Peel.
Gold Fleece 25-1 (8-8) Towards rear, outpaced 3f out, ridden inside final 2f, switched outside and kept on from over 1f out, never nearer, 5th of 12, 8 3/4l behind Capriolette (10-0) at Lingfield 1m fll stks (5) pol in Jan.
Pinctada 150-1 (9-0) Carried left start, always towards rear, 8th of 10, 14 3/4l behind La Pelosa (9-0) at Kempton 6f fll stks (4) pol in May.
Wan Chai (USA) 40-1 (9-0) Always towards rear, never a factor, 10th of 14, 20 1/4l behind Target Zone (9-5) at Kempton 1m mdn stks (5) pol in Jan.