dwelt and awkwardly away, in rear, pushed along 2f out, not trouble leaders
prominent, pushed along to lead over 1f out, soon pressed, ridden and ran on
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
dwelt, close up, pushed along 2f out, ridden and stayed on inside final furlong
raced wide, tracked leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
prominent, ridden to press winner over 1f out, ran on
in touch, pushed along 2f out, soon weakened
towards rear, pushed along 2f out, never on terms
Gary Moore doesn’t have too many runners at Nottingham so the presence of FIERCE appears significant and he sets the standard in this affair. Flying Kiss was ahead of Moonlight Dreamer when the pair met at Windsor, with Darkened Edge fifth, albeit tonight’s going will be markedly different. Star Map hasn’t been seen on the racecourse since finishing second in a Doncaster maiden in May though the winner hasn’t exactly advertised the form positively since. Tuki Tuki took her chance in a decent maiden at Newbury in April and while quirky, she has demonstrated no shortage of early pace in her armoury.
Belo Horizonte 33-1 (9-3) Held up, pushed along when behind 3f out, never involved, 5th of 7, 13 1/4l behind Unequal Love (9-2) at Leicester 6f mdn stks (5) gf in Jul.
Fierce (IRE) 10-3fav (9-1) In touch, pushed along and headway over 1f out, soon every chance, ridden and edged right towards finish, 2nd of 7, 3/4l behind Just A Spark (9-3) at Newmarket 6f hcp (4) gs in Jun.
Moonlight Dreamer 40-1 (9-7) Led on rail, hung left and headed over 1f out, no chance with winner, lost 2nd inside final 100 yards, 3rd of 7, 3 1/4l behind Ardad's Great (9-2) at Windsor 5f stks (4) gf in Jul.
Corellian Star (IRE) Cotai Glory filly out of Orelle.
Darkened Edge 20-1 (9-2) Dwelt, off the pace in last pair, pushed along and ran green halfway, never on terms, 5th of 7, 5 3/4l behind Ardad's Great (9-2) at Windsor 5f stks (4) gf in Jul.
Flying Kiss (IRE) 4-1 (9-2) Pulled hard, soon steadied in touch, headway out wide under pressure over 1f out, kept on into 2nd inside final 100 yards, no chance with winner, 2nd of 7, 2 3/4l behind Ardad's Great (9-2) at Windsor 5f stks (4) gf in Jul.
Star Map 11-1 (9-1) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, pressed leader entering final furlong, sustained duel inside final furlong, no extra near finish, 2nd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Torfrida (9-1) at Doncaster 6f mdn stks (5) sft in May.
Tarbet 25-1 (9-3) Off the pace in last trio, plugged on late, never involved, 5th of 8, 5 1/4l behind Lady Dreamer (9-3) at Windsor 6f fll stks (5) gf in Jul.
Tuki Tuki 9-1 (9-2) Soon switched right and led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 7, 1 3/4l behind Ice Cool Harry (9-7) at Lingfield 6f stks (5) gf in Jun.