with leader, led over 2f out, hung left inside final furlong, ran on close home
made most over 3f, weakened inside final furlong
held up, headway over 1f out, challenging winner, when hampered inside final furlong, no extra close home
held up, never troubled leaders
slowly in to stride, head way halfway, ridden and weakened over 1f out
slowly in to stride, held up, headway over 1f out, not reached leaders
track leaders, ridden every chance 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
always prominent, ridden over 2f, kept on one pace final furlong
close up for over 4f out
A wide open nursery rounds off the card with many in with chances on their best form but the principals look to be Moonlight Man, Toronto Heights and Morse and we will take a chance on Moonlight Man. The colt from the Richard Hannon yard won well last time out when defeating Stevedore and although he has a penalty for that win he will be hard to beat with conditions again in his favour. Toronto Heights rates the main danger he was a good second behind St Regs last time but that is trained by Richard Hanon so he should know where he stands. Morse is also worthy of respect but he gives the impression he will be seen to better effect over a longer trip. Of the remainder Off Beat won well last time out but that was on very firm ground and he will not want any rain. Malcon is from a shrewd yard and is worth noting in the market but we are happy to stick with the top weight Moonlight Man.