in rear, ridden 2f out, not trouble leaders
close up, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace
raced wide in touch, pushed along 3f out, ridden and weakened entering final 2f
keen made all, ridden inside final furlong, found extra when pressed close home
tracked leaders, headway to chase winner over 1f out, ridden to press winner inside final furlong, not quicken close home
raced wide close up, ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong
keen tracked winner until ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace
in touch, ridden and headway on inner over 1f out, kept on same pace
Moondance has been raised 2lb for winning by only a head at Kempton with Ask Siri a length behind in third. The latter has failed to figure subsequently while Red Jasper has disappointed since going close at Kempton in October and Rulers Kingdom looks no nearer winning. Several go handicapping for the first time with Compensate and Trecco Bay fitted with headgear and preferred to Marble Bay but a chance is taken on DOLLA DOLLA BILL. He’s been racing over shorter trips without threatening but his three winning half-brothers all scored over a mile or further and much better is expected from the Hannon colt today.
Moondance 20-1 (9-6) Held up towards rear, headway on outside hanging right over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, led final strides, won at Kempton 1m (6) pol in Nov beating Siberian Night (9-6) by hd, 12 ran.
Red Jasper 10-1 (8-5) Very slowly away, always well behind, last of 5, 22 1/4l behind Siberian Night (8-5) at Kempton 1m (4) pol in Dec.
Marble Bay (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Keen led 1f, tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 14, 11 1/4l behind Disco Fever (9-0) at Lingfield 7f fll stks (5) pol in Dec.
Rulers Kingdom (IRE) 10-1 (8-9) Outpaced, never a threat, 7th of 9, 15 1/4l behind Royal Nation (9-7) at Newcastle 1m (5) pol in Dec.
Dolla Dolla Bill (IRE) 14-1 (9-2) In touch, pushed along 2f out, no impression, 7th of 10, 7 1/2l behind It'smabirthday (9-2) at Wolverhampton 5f stks (5) pol in Dec.
Compensate 33-1 (9-5) Pushed along in touch towards rear, ridden and headway 2f out, no impression from over 1f out, 5th of 8, 7 1/4l behind Finery (9-0) at Southwell 1m mdn stks (5) pol in Oct.
Trecco Bay 40-1 (8-11) In rear, pushed along 2f out, never nearer, 7th of 12, 12 1/4l behind Corvair (9-2) at Lingfield 7f stks (5) pol in Dec.
Ask Siri (IRE) 16-1 (8-9) Took keen hold, prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 13th of 14, 7 1/4l behind Dark Phoenix (9-7) at Kempton 1m hcp (6) pol in Jan.
