dwelt always in rear
made all, ridden and ran on final furlong
tracked winner, ridden over 1f out, unable to quicken inside final furlong
in touch, ridden over 1f out, no impression
taken to post early, in touch, wide and headway 2f out, one pace final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace
Defining Moment won a couple of times at Yarmouth last term but is 10lb higher on her return to action. BELLEVARDE (NAP) has been raised only 3lb for last week’s course and distance success and she looks capable of making another bold bid in this. Porto Ferro failed to cope with a penalty last time having won at Windsor earlier and Toni's A Star is weighted to reverse earlier running with the former. Staffa is not badly treated on last year’s winning form on the all-weather as she makes her seasonal bow.
Defining Moment 9-2 (9-5) Dwelt, held up in touch in rear, smooth headway approaching final furlong, led on bit inside final furlong, comfortable, won at Yarmouth 5f hcp (6) gf in Aug beating Miss Rosina (9-1) by 2l, 9 ran.
Bellevarde (IRE) 7-2jfav (9-4) Led centre group, led overall over 1f out, ridden out, won at Lingfield 5f hcp (5) gd in May beating Roundabout Magic (9-3) by 1/2l, 11 ran.
Porto Ferro (IRE) 2-1fav (10-6) Keen to post, chased leaders on outside, held when slightly hampered last half furlong, 5th of 10, 2 3/4l behind Mooroverthebridge (10-1) at Salisbury 5f hcp (6) gf in May.
Little Miss Daisy 16-1 (9-5) Bumped start, always in rear, well beaten over 1f out, 9th of 11, 9 3/4l behind Lydiate Lady (9-5) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp fll (5) pol in Nov.
Staffa (IRE) 16-1 (9-7) Off the pace towards rear, headway 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, not pace to reach leaders, 5th of 13, 1 1/2l behind Flowing Clarets (9-7) at Windsor 5f hcp (6) sft in Oct.
Toni's A Star 25-1 (9-0) In touch, headway over 1f out, soon every chance, weakened closing stages, 6th of 16, 4 3/4l behind Air Of York (9-5) at Windsor 6f hcp (6) gd in Apr.
Flying Foxy 7-1 (9-12) Held up, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 3rd post, 3rd of 10, 5 3/4l behind Ty Rock Brandy (9-4) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (6) pol in May.