tracked leading pair until halfway, soon outpaced, rallied on outside 2f out, soon ridden and hung right, went 2nd just over 1f out, carried left inside final furlong, stayed on but always just held
tracked leading trio, quick move on outside into 3rd halfway, went 2nd 2f out, ridden and lost 2nd approaching final furlong, hung left and bumped inside final furlong, soon struck by rival whip, 3rd and held when eased well inside final furlong
made all, hung badly left final furlong, strongly pressed in closing stages, always holding on (hand timed)
chased winner until ridden 2f out, chased leaders, weakened inside final furlong
Morning Suit won a novices event over track and trip in June but the form has not worked out. Northern Thunder landed a handicap at Chester last time and is upped 3lb while MONKS STAND has been keeping better company than this since landing a double back in May. He lowers his sights after a decent effort in a Class 2 nursery at Goodwood and should take this with a similar effort. Xenon has some catching up to do on her handicap debut.
Monks Stand (USA) 8-1 (9-5) Raced near side, held up, headway when hampered inside final 2f, ridden over 1f out, hung right and kept on inside final furlong, never going pace to threaten, 7th of 17, 3 1/4l behind Final Reckoning (9-1) at Goodwood 6f (2) gf in Jul.
Morning Suit (USA) Evensfav (9-2) Hampered start, tracked leader, led inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Kempton 6f stks (5) pol in Jun beating Cappananty Con (9-2) by 2 1/4l, 6 ran.
Northern Thunder (IRE) 6-1 (8-8) Chased leaders, went 2nd over 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong, led towards finish, won at Chester 5f (4) gd in Jul beating Boundsy (8-8) by nk, 5 ran.
Xenon 8-1 (9-0) Dwelt, mid-division, one pace and no impression from over 1f out, 5th of 8, 6 1/2l behind Equimou (9-0) at Chelmsford City 5f fll stks (4) pol in Jul.