chased leaders, ridden 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, no extra towards finish
soon into stride, behind, headway over 3f out, outpaced over 2f out, stayed on final furlong
slowly into stride, behind, effort over 3f out, never dangerous
mid-division and keen, headway over 2f out, stayed on well to take 2nd towards finish
led, ridden 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon weakened
chased leaders, ridden and not much room approaching final furlong, soon weakened
mid-division, kept on final 2f
held up, headway over 2f out, ridden and not much room on inside over 1f out, no impression
always rear, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous
behind, headway on outer over 3f out, led over 1f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong
held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous
chased leader, ridden over 2f out, one pace
chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, soon lost place
Boy Dancer, Moonstreaker and Evelith Regent all look capable of getting involved here but we'll take PLENILUNE to win it. Mel Brittain's runner went well in similar conditions to this when last seen out at Ripon last month. That handicap was tougher than this and the Fantastic Light colt should be able to show more now from the same mark. Evelith Regent has been tried at various trips both further and shorter than this, though strangely never before over 10 furlongs. He gets his chance today and as a soft ground bumper winner he should handle the surfacewell, so he is not ruled out. Moonstreaker is another who won't mind the ground and who has already won over the trip on soft at Ripon. His current handicap mark appears to be his biggest issue, while both that and the going will probably mean that while he can go well, Boy Dancer might struggle to get his nose in front. With conditions a concern for a number of others we'll take Plenilune to score.
Emirate Isle 9-1 (11-11) Held up behind leaders, ridden along 3f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 13, 7l behind Uhuru Peak (10-6) at Beverley 1m amt hcp (6) sft in Aug.
Cripsey Brook 12-1 (9-9) Towards rear, headway over 3f out, one pace final 2f, 5th of 15, 13l behind Ha'penny Beacon (9-7) at Catterick 2m hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Oct.
Dan Tucker 11-1 (9-6) Held up mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden and kept on final furlong, 4th of 15, 12l behind Princess Flame (9-4) at Pontefract 1m 2f app hcp (5) gs.
Moonstreaker 9-1 (8-0) Slowly into stride, behind, headway over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 2nd of 11, 4 1/2l behind King of The Moors (8-1) at Hamilton 1m 1f hcp (3) gs.
Evelith Regent (IRE) 9-1 (9-1) Led, ridden over 2f out, driven and headed close home, 2nd of 9, nk behind Rowan Lodge (8-8) at Redcar 1m 1f clm (6) gd in Aug.
Boy Dancer (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) Mid-division, headway 3f out, ridden to chase winner 2f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 10, 4 1/2l behind Grandad Bill (8-4) at Ayr 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gs in Aug.
Island Music (IRE) 9-1 (9-0) Prominent, ridden along 3f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 7th of 11, 8l behind Admiral Dundas (9-7) at Pontefract 1m 3yo hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Eijaaz (IRE) 20-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, held up, pushed along over 7f out, soon struggling, 10th of 11, 37l behind Chookie Hamilton (9-4) at Musselburgh 1m 4f hcap (6) sft.
Plenilune (IRE) 25-1 (9-3) Held up towards rear, smooth headway over 2f out, switched left over 1f out, kept on final furlong, 2nd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Shaylee (8-4) at Ripon 1m 2f 3yo hcp (5) gs in Aug.
Bavarian Nordic (USA) 13-2 (8-7) Held up in rear, effort 2f out, never troubled leaders, 6th of 8, 6l behind Offshore Anna (8-10) at Chester 1m 2f 3yo hcp (5) gs.
Neon Blue 12-1 (9-0) Slowly away and in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on well final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 8, 2 1/2l behind Sea Salt (8-5) at Ayr 7f clm (5) gs in Aug.
Madison Heights (IRE) 16-1 (9-1) In touch, led and edged left over 2f out, soon ridden, headed over 1f out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 7, 4 1/2l behind Deep Winter (9-7) at Carlisle 1m 1f 3yo hcp (5) frm in Jul.
John Potts 7-1 (9-3) Led, headed 7f out, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 4th of 7, 10l behind Long Distance (9-3) at W'hampton 1m 1f mdn aut stk (6) pol in Aug.
Mister Fizzbomb (IRE) 16-1 (9-9) Led for 1f, chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 9th of 11, 18l behind Chookie Hamilton (9-4) at Musselburgh 1m 4f hcap (6) sft.
Byron Bay 33-1 (8-12) Dwelt, held up, always behind, 11th of 15, 21l behind Princess Flame (9-4) at Pontefract 1m 2f app hcp (5) gs.
