held up in touch, shaken up and hung right over 1f out, pushed along and ran on one pace final furlong
held up in touch, ridden halfway, weakened inside final 2f
held up in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, not much room and stayed on inside final furlong
outpaced in rear halfway, always behind
quickly away, soon crossed over from wide draw to lead on rail, ridden over 1f out, in command and ran on well final furlong
pulled hard, held up in rear, no chance final 2f
prominent, ridden 2f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
dwelt, soon prominent on outer, ridden to chase winner 1f out, no impression final furlong
held up in rear, ridden on outer halfway, soon beaten
raced freely, soon pressing winner to approaching final furlong, weakened.
Black Moma gets the vote over the likes of Alternative, Relkida and Dee Jay Wells in the nursery. Richard Hannon is double-handed here with Dee Jay Wells and Black Moma, and it is the latter that has impressed enough to side with. Successful on just her second start at Leicester last month, the daughter of Averti made the highly-rated Abunai pull out all the stops at Newmarket last Saturday, going down by a short-head on what was her nursery bow, and she should have no trouble going one better on a track that will suit her style of running. Alternative failed to give his true showing at York last time, but showed that he has ability when winning at Bath and can go well despite topweight. Relkida was too slowly away to get involved at Newbury and is better judged on an earlier success at Windsor, so is another to consider, but for the winner we return to Black Moma.
Alternative 9-4 (9-2) Held up in touch, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out, last of 7, 9l behind Chief Editor (9-0) at York 5f nov stk (3) gs in May.
Land Ahoy 7-2 (9-3) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, soon weakened and stumbled inside final furlong, 11th of 12, 11l behind Abunai (8-12) at Bath 5f 2yo mdn (5) gd in Jul.
Relkida 8-1 (9-0) Started slowly, in rear, ridden 3f out, some headway over 1f out, never nearer, 7th of 12, 7l behind Cesc (8-6) at Newbury 7f 2yo hcp (4) gf.
Dee Jay Wells 6-4fav (9-3) Chased winner throughout, pushed along halfway, no impression over 1f out, 2nd of 6, 4l behind Sparkling Eyes (8-12) at Sandown 5f 2yo mdn aut (5) gf.
Black Moma (IRE) 10-1 (8-6) Prominent, led 2f out, soon ridden, edged left and headed inside final furlong, ran on, 2nd of 9, shd behind Abunai (8-8) at Newmarket 5f 2yo hcp (4) gd.
Inflight (IRE) 9-2 (9-1) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, driven out, won at Kempton 5f 2yo hcp (5) std beating Hucking Hope (8-12) by a nk, 9 ran.
Jost Van Dyke 5-1 (8-7) Slowly into stride, soon prominent, ridden into narrow advantage well over 1f out, no extra when headed inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 3/4l behind Diamond Hurricane (9-0) at Chepstow 6f 2yo hcp (5) gf.
Mrs Crossy (IRE) 18-1 (8-0) Keen, held up behind leaders, headway over 2f out, soon ridden, every chance inside final furlong, no extra close home, 4th of 7, 1l behind Diamond Hurricane (9-0) at Chepstow 6f 2yo hcp (5) gf.
