tracked leader, challenged 2f out, chased winner well over 1f out, driven and every chance inside final furlong, found no extra and held towards finish
took keen hold tracking leading trio, 3rd 3f out, challenged 2f out, led well over 1f out, strongly pressed inside final furlong, stayed on strongly, found extra and in command towards finish
held up in last pair, struggling in rear and beaten over 2f out
took keen hold, held up in 5th, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
held up last, pushed along 3f out, ridden and no real headway final 2f
led, pushed along and joined over 2f out, ridden and headed well over 1f out, driven in 3rd and unable to quicken over 1f out, stayed on again in closing stages
held up in last trio, pushed along over 3f out, headway over 2f out, ridden and unable to quicken well over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
took keen hold tracking leading pair, ridden and outpaced over 3f out, stayed on again inside final furlong, gaining on 3rd in closing stages
Richard Hughes has been on board Pether's Moon for four of his six victories. The five-year-old had Don't Stare behind when landing last year's Cumberland Lodge but the champion jockey prefers Windshear in this. The latter made a winning reappearance at Doncaster but has more than two lengths to find with last month's Kempton winner ROMSDAL (NAP) on their run together in last year's St Leger at Doncaster. Third in last year's Epsom Derby, there are more good races to be won with John Gosden's colt this season and he also holds Red Galileo and Scotland on the form book. Arab Spring was behind Pether's Moon in a Group 2 at Newmarket last July and hasn't been seen since while Aussie Reigns doesn't look good enough.
Pether's Moon (IRE) 25-1 (9-5) Took keen hold, tracked leaders in 5th, pushed along over 3f out, unable to quicken when not clear run briefly over 2f out, found nil when in the clear well over 1f out, 7th of 9, 10l behind Noble Mission (9-5) at Ascot 1m 2f Grp 1 (1) hvy in Oct.
Arab Spring (IRE) Evensfav (9-2) Pressed winner until pushed along over 3f out, tracked leaders, ridden and no impression over 2f out, faded inside final furlong, 4th of 6, 6l behind Cavalryman (9-2) at Newmarket 1m 4f Grp 2 (1) gf in Jul.
Aussie Reigns (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 5, 4 1/2l behind Romsdal (9-0) at Kempton 1m 2f Listed stks (1) pol in Mar.
Don't Stare 10-1 (9-1) Held up in touch, slipped slightly on bend 7f out, closed from 3f out, edged right and beaten entering final furlong, no extra final 100 yards, 4th of 5, 5l behind Pether's Moon (9-6) at Ascot 1m 4f Grp 3 (1) sft in Oct.
Red Galileo 9-2 (9-0) Keen close up, ridden over 2f out, faded inside final furlong, last of 5, 5l behind Romsdal (9-0) at Kempton 1m 2f Listed stks (1) pol in Mar.
Romsdal 8-13fav (9-0) Made all, hung left bend 8f out, shaken up over 1f out, quickened clear, eased inside final furlong, won at Kempton 1m 2f Listed stks (1) pol in Mar beating Afonso De Sousa (9-0) by 2 1/2l, 5 ran.
Scotland (GER) 16-1 (9-1) Always towards rear, last of 12, 16l behind Kingston Hill (9-1) at Doncaster 1m 7f 3yo Grp 1 (1) gd in Sep.
Windshear 15-8fav (8-12) Mid-divisison, smooth headway 3f out, challenged over 2f out, driven to lead over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, ridden and drifted right towards finish, held on, won at Doncaster 1m 4f stks (2) gs in Mar beating Island Remede (8-7) by 3/4l, 9 ran.
