held up mid-division, steady headway over 4f out, challenged on bit over 1f out, ridden and every chance final furlong, held near finish
led, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon no extra
held up towards rear, ridden over 3f out, never dangerous, tailed off
mid-division, headway 6f out, challenged 3f out, led on bit over 2f out, shaken up and hard pressed over 1f out, ridden and stayed on well final furlong, held on
soon chased leaders, lost place over 6f out, soon well behind, tailed off when pulled up final furlong
with leader, ridden and outpaced over 3f out, soon weakened
towards rear, driven halfway, never dangerous
chased leaders, driven halfway, soon lost place, tailed off when fell final furlong
in touch, lost place over 4f out, soon beaten
mid-division, ridden over 4f out, kept on same pace final 2f, never dangerous
behind until kept on final 2f, never near leaderse
Eighteenfifty and Another Moment look the two to concentrate on and it is Another Moment who gets the nod. Alan Swinbank really is a force in this sort of race and his son of Sakhee looks as if he can cope with his penalty today. Having improved markedly from first to second runs, the selection then won a fair race at Aintree and is fancied to oblige today. Willie Wong should not be underestimated; this former pointer ran well last time out at Worcester but he may encounter success when encountering a longer trip or a more demanding track. Eighteenfifty is to be respected on his racecourse debut representing powerful connections, whilst Forge Valley and Kayf Commander may well find more improvement. The market will play its part, however it is Another Moment who gets the vote.
Another Moment 9-4jt-fav (10-13) Took keen hold, held up, headway 3f out, ridden to lead 1f out, edged right inside final furlong, ran on, won at Aintree 2m 1f nhf (6) gd in Jun beating Star Lord (11-2) by 1l, 6 ran.
Saddlers Singer (IRE) 100-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, weakened 6f out, 9th of 11, well behind Charity Lane (10-13) at Ayr 2m nhf (6) sft in Feb.
Willie Wong (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Led, headed after 6f, led again over 5f out, ridden over 2f out, edged left inside final furlong, headed and bumped towards finish, ran on, 2nd of 9, shd behind Perfectus (10-12) at Worcester 2m nhf (5) gs in Jul.
Defectivedetective Terimon gelding out of an unraced mare.
Eighteenfifty Hernando gelding, half-brother to several winners from 1m4f-2m.
Flying Spray Emperor Fountain gelding, brother to winning hurdler Second Helping.
Forge Valley 25-1 (10-12) Held up mid-division, no impression final 4f, 6th of 16, 21l behind All Three Fables (10-5) at Uttoxeter 2m nhf (6) gf in Jul.
Dhu Loch Sovereign Water mare out of Black Wren.
Joey's Delight Kadeed mare, half-sister to winning pointer Mystical Feelings.
Willowpattern Young Buster mare out of My French Willow.
Claresburn Milieu filly out of Make The Grade.
Silver Syd 20-1 (10-6) Mid-division, outpaced over 6f out, never dangerous, 10th of 14, 41l behind Rubys Cove (11-2) at Wetherby 2m nhf (6) gd in Jun.
Kayf Commander 7-1 (11-4) Held up, headway to chase leaders 6f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 14, 1/2l behind Pontop (11-4) at Wetherby 2m nhf (6) gf in May.
