chased leaders, hard driven to challenge over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
in touch, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, ran on to lead close home
tracked leaders, lost place over 8f out, rallied over 3f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, stayed on same pace
held up in rear, headway over 4f out, weakened over 2f out
led until over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
took keen hold tracking leader, led over 1f out, headed and no extra towards finish
Serene Beauty was no match for the winner over 1m2f at Sandown recently and attempts this longer trip for the first time. MOONRISE LANDING is preferred as she was beaten only a head over today's distance at Newmarket in a higher grade contest last month and that looks stronger form than Northern Meeting's second at Salisbury. Melodious failed in a bid for hat-trick when well beaten at York back in May but the less exposed Spacelab is not out of this off her current mark.
Moonrise Landing (IRE) 12-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, driven over 1f out, edged left and ran on under pressure to go 2nd near finish, not reach winner, 2nd of 7, hd behind Sound Reflection (9-12) at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp fll (3) gf in Jun.
Spacelab 11-2fav (10-0) Tracked leading pair, ridden over 1f out, no extra final furlong, 7th of 8, 6 1/2l behind Endless Time (8-7) at Goodwood 1m 4f hcp fll (3) gd in May.
Serene Beauty (USA) 5-4fav (9-1) Took keen hold tracking leading pair, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, edged right and plugged on into 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with easy winner, 2nd of 4, 6l behind Suffused (8-12) at Salisbury 1m 2f hcp fll (3) gf in Jul.
Northern Meeting (IRE) 20-1 (10-0) Held up in touch, headway tracking leaders over 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, driven and every chance inside final furlong, kept on into 2nd last strides, 2nd of 8, 3/4l behind Who Dares Wins (9-0) at Salisbury 1m 4f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Norfolk Sky 5-2fav (11-8) Led, jumped left at times, slow and headed 1st, led 3rd, headed after 3 out, beaten before next, 5th of 7, 12 1/4l behind Bonne Fee (11-8) at Newton Abbot 2m 3f (4) gd in Sep.
Melodious 7-1 (9-0) Mid-division, ridden 3f out, some headway over 1f out, never involved and soon outpaced, 6th of 10, 7 3/4l behind Covert Love (9-2) at York 1m 2f hcp fll (3) gd in May.