held up in rear, pushed along on outer halfway, driven and beaten 2f out
held up in mid-division, not clear run from over 1f out, until switched left to rails inside final furlong, ran on strongly towards finish, just failed
held up towards rear, stayed on final furlong, never able to challenge
raced wide, held up in rear, good headway on outside over 1f out, chased leader inside final furlong, sustained run to lead last strides
chased leaders, hard ridden and not quicken 2f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong
chased leader to 2f out, soon weakened
soon led, kicked on 2f out, ridden clear 1f out, kept on gamely until caught last stride
behind, kept on final furlong, never in contention
outpaced and always in rear
close up, pushed along over 2f out, losing place when bumped over 1f out
held up in mid-division, ridden to chase leaders entering final furlong, stayed on same pace
chased leaders on inner, hard ridden to chase leader 2f out, until weakened approaching final furlong
A tough race to call here for punters with very little between many of the leading lights, but the principals look to be Moayed, Red Spell and Bonus and the tentative vote is given to Moayed. The selection won well last time when beating Secret Night and, although he has a penalty for that win, this does not look much tougher and he is taken to defy the handicapper. Red Spell rates the main danger on his best form but he gave the impression the handicapper had caught up with him when well beaten last time; however, he has been freshened up by a break and it would be no surprise if he were to return to form. Bonus has showed improved form of late but has yet to win over this specialist trip and for that reason he is opposed. Katiypour is game and consistent and is sure to run his race but he is hard to win with. Of the remainder, Lake Andre has dropped to a handy mark and could run well at a price with his yard in form over his best trip but, for the winner, we return to Moayed.
Intoxicating 8-1 (9-4) Slowly into stride, always in rear, under pressure and outpaced 2f out, last of 12, 11l behind Gimasha (8-7) at Lingfield 6f 3yo hcp (2) gd in Sept.
Red Spell (IRE) 5-1 (9-4) Mid-division, ridden well over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 6th of 11, 4l behind Suggestive (9-12) at W'hampton 7f hcp 0-100 (2) pol in Dec.
Moayed 11-4fav (9-11) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, good headway on inside over 1f out, led inside final furlong, soon clear, won at Lingfield 6f stk (2) pol beating Secret Night (7-12) by 1 1/2l, 11 ran.
Bonus (IRE) 9-1 (8-7) Held up, headway on inside well over 1f out, switched right inside final furlong, ran on strongly to lead close home, won at W'hampton 6f hcp 0-100 (2) pol in Dec beating Kostar (8-2) by a nk, 13 ran.
Lygeton Lad 12-1 (8-12) Held up, effort 2f out, soon beaten, 7th of 8, 12l behind Boo (7-12) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-100 (2) pol in Dec.
Middleton Grey 40-1 (9-0) Outpaced, headway final furlong, kept on, not troubled leaders, 8th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Les Arcs (9-0) at W'hampton 6f hcp 0-100 (2) pol.
Chateau Nicol 8-1 (9-5) In touch, headway and hung left over 1f out, kept on under pressure final furlong, 4th of 11, 3l behind Moayed (9-11) at Lingfield 6f stk (2) pol.
Katiypour (IRE) 3-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on under pressure final furlong, 5th of 11, 3l behind Moayed (9-11) at Lingfield 6f stk (2) pol.
