held up towards rear, never on terms
tracked leader, led going well 2f out, ridden clear inside final furlong, stayed on strongly
raced keenly in mid-division on outside, stayed on late, never able to challenge
always behind
raced keenly tracking leaders, went 2nd 1f out, stayed on but never any chance with winner
slowly into stride and pushed along in rear early, still plenty to do when ridden over 1f out, switched right inside final furlong, went 3rd final 75 yards, finished well but too late to challenge
mid-division on outside, ridden 3f out, under pressure on outside towards rear over 1f out, kept on late never nearer
tracked leaders on inside, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
led until 2f out, lost 2nd 1f out, weakened final furlong
held up towards rear, wide and some late minor headway, never dangerous
mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, bit closer chasing leaders over 1f out, kept on same pace towards finish
Plenty of guesswork needed with most of these handicapping for the first time including MOTAMAYIZ. Unplaced over 6f last year, Roger Varian’s charge has been gelded subsequently and breeding suggests this longer trip will suit the half-brother to a Group 2 winner. Dartington, Bruisa, Good Time Charlie and Marie's Gem are others with lots of scope but the latter’s stablemate Golden Fountain is one of the more exposed having placed in handicaps on a couple of occasions. Moondance looks more favourably treated than Treaty Of Dingle of the remainder.
Summer Valley 66-1 (9-0) In touch, ridden 2f out, kept on final furlong, not trouble leaders, 6th of 12, 5 3/4l behind Cranberry (9-0) at Lingfield 7f fll stks (5) pol in Oct.
Dartington (IRE) 11-2 (8-11) Prominent, led over 1f out, headed approaching final furlong, no extra closing stages, 3rd of 7, 7l behind Arctic Vega (8-11) at Kempton 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Feb.
Madame Peltier (IRE) 66-1 (9-0) In touch, pushed along 2f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Jaariyah (9-0) at Kempton 7f fll stks (5) pol in Oct.
Moondance 11-1 (9-7) Held up, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, no impression final furlong, 6th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Red Jasper (9-13) at Kempton 1m hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Bruisa 7-1 (8-10) Tracked winner until pushed along over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 10, 11 1/4l behind Badrah (8-10) at Kempton 7f mdn fll stks (5) pol in Jan.
Treaty Of Dingle (8-8) 8th of 12, 2 3/4l behind My Charming Prince (9-1) at Chantilly 1m hcp in Jan.
Motamayiz 9-1 (9-2) Dwelt and bumped start, outpaced, never on terms, 9th of 14, 7 1/4l behind Its A Given (8-11) at Chelmsford City 6f stks (5) pol in Nov.
Good Time Charlie 16-1 (8-10) Held up in touch, switched right over 1f out, stayed on same pace, well held by front pair, 3rd of 9, 6 1/4l behind Elmejor (10-7) at Chelmsford City 7f stks (5) pol in Jan.
Marie's Gem (IRE) 50-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, always in rear, 9th of 10, 21 1/4l behind Khaloosy (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f stks (5) pol in Nov.
Golden Fountain (IRE) 6-1 (9-6) Led, ridden and headed inside final furlong, stayed on same pace towards finish, 3rd of 7, 2 1/4l behind Casaruan (8-2) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Forge Valley Lad 25-1 (9-5) Held up in rear, never on terms, 6th of 7, 9 1/4l behind Lexington Force (9-5) at Kempton 1m stks (5) pol in Feb.
Costello 16-1 (9-3) Outpaced behind, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 7th of 9, 7 1/4l behind Pretty In Grey (9-6) at Kempton 1m (5) pol in Oct.
