chased leader, every chance over 2f out, weakened final furlong
in touch, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
always towards rear, ridden and weakened 2f out
led, ridden inside 2f out, headed 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
held up, switched left and headway 2f out, shaken up and led 1f out, pushed clear final furlong
slowly into stride and always towards rear, no impression
prominent, ridden to chase leaders 2f out, every chance over 1f out, no extra final furlong
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, switched right over 1f out, kept on final furlong
prominent, ridden and every chance over 2f out, weakened final furlong
Palace Moon can shine in this maiden and sink Oarsman and Desert Pride in the process. The selection was the focus of plenty of attention on debut courtesy of being a half-brother to Sakhee's Secret and was fairly well backed. He was slowly away, green in running and ran out of steam close home but still beat all bar one of the opposition. The form hasn't worked out but he's given another chance here. Oarsman has had his share of chances and connections have reached for the headgear in an attempt to get him to produce the goods on the track. He has ability and shouldn't be written off after just four starts. Cape Rock produced a career best last time but may need further and the consistent Desert Pride may be more effective at this trip. Street Power makes most interest of the remainder and is well worth a market check but Palace Moon gets the vote.
Cape Rock 15-2 (9-5) Held up mid-division, headway to chase leaders 2f out, kept on inside final furlong to lead standside group near finish, held by far side winner, 2nd of 15, 2 1/2l behind Bonne (8-6) at Nottingham 6f 3yo hcp (5) gd.
Desert Pride 8-11fav (9-3) Chased leaders, went 2nd over 2f out, led entering final furlong, soon ridden and headed near finish, 2nd of 9, hd behind Bahamian Bliss (8-12) at Lingfield 6f mdn aut stk (6) pol.
First Tracks (IRE) 33-1 (8-10) Raced towards centre, prominent until weakened quickly over 1f out, 13th of 15, 11l behind Badweia (8-12) at Newbury 6f 3yo mdn (5) sft in May.
Oarsman 9-4fav (8-12) Held up, headway on outside 2f out, led just over 1f out, hard ridden inside final furlong, headed last strides, 2nd of 7, shd behind Masada (9-7) at Warwick 6f 3yo hcp (4) gf.
Palace Moon 2-1fav (8-11) Awkward leaving stalls, prominent, led over 2f out, soon wandered left and right under pressure, headed and not quicken inside final furlong, 2nd of 10, 3l behind Fifty (8-9) at Salisbury 6f mdn stk (5) gd in May.
Street Power (USA) 33-1 (9-3) Bumped start, pulled hard towards rear, some late headway, never dangerous, 7th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Hold The Gold (9-3) at Lingfield 7f 2yo mdn (5) pol in Dec.
Sydneysider 14-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, led going well 2f out, headed inside final furlong, unable to quicken, 3rd of 11, 3l behind Myanmar (9-3) at Newbury 6f 3yo mdn (4) sft.
Willridge 20-1 (8-10) Never on terms, 7th of 12, 18l behind St Trinians (8-12) at W'hampton 1m 1f mdn aut stk (6) pol.
Miss Clonyn (IRE) 50-1 (9-7) Tracked leader, effort 2f out, held when squeezed out well over 1f out, soon weakened, 6th of 8, 8l behind Fabreze (9-6) at Kempton 6f 3yo hcp (4) pol.
