chased leaders, went 2nd over 5f out until well over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
chased leader until over 5f out, outpaced over 2f out, kept on from over 1f out, no impression
slowly into stride, towards rear, headway on inside 3f out, went 2nd well over 1f out, kept on, no impression on winner
slowly into stride, in rear, headway on outside 1f out, kept on, went never nearer 3rd towards finish
made all, ridden clear over 1f out, eased close home
held up in touch in 4th, outpaced over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
NonRunner
SNAP AMBUSH is one for the followers of Sir Mark Prescott’s handicappers and her pedigree suggests that she will appreciate tonight’s step up in trip. See The Sea exhibited promise on the Flat on her early days with Richard Hannon and while not seen on the level for over two years, she has won eight races since going hurdling . Dean Ivory isn’t ordinarily associated with middle-distance performers but Moonlit Cloud took advantage of the handicapper’s decision to drop her to a lenient mark. Playday remains a maiden after six starts though she represents a yard that are very much in form so cannot be ruled out.
Flower Of Thunder (IRE) 12-1 (10-1) Prominent, dropped to midfield after 1f, ridden over 2f out, kept on and went third inside final 110yds, 3rd of 9, 5 1/2l behind Meleri (9-0) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp fll (5) gd in Jun.
See The Sea (IRE) 17-2 (12-0) Led, pushed along and strongly pressed before last, soon ridden, headed home turn and not much room on rail, soon beaten, 4th of 6, 15 1/4l behind Finest View (11-11) at Cartmel 2m 1f hcp (3) gd in May.
Snap Ambush (FR) 11-2 (9-0) Slowly into stride, soon pushed along in mid-division, pushed along and towards rear halfway, headway out wide over 1f out, kept on towards finish, 5th of 10, 3 3/4l behind Morgan Fairy (9-0) at Kempton 1m mdn fll stks (5) pol in Dec.
Kinrarra 18-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, pushed along well over 3f out, faded 1f out, 6th of 8, 5 3/4l behind Yummylicious (9-10) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp fll (5) gd in May.
Playday 5-1 (9-6) Never better than midfield, 7th of 10, 5 3/4l behind Nusa Dua (9-1) at Ffos Las 1m 2f hcp fll (5) gd in Jul.
Chicago Gal 14-1 (9-3) Mid-division, weakened over 2f out, 8th of 9, 8 3/4l behind Australian Angel (9-7) at Windsor 1m 3f hcp fll (5) gf in Jun.
Moonlit Cloud 7-1 (9-12) Led 1f, prominent, led again 1f out, stayed on well, ridden out, won at Bath 1m 2f hcp (6) gd in Jul beating Janus (9-13) by 1l, 11 ran.