in touch, closed on leaders over 3f out, not clear run 2f out, effort between horses to press winner over 1f out, not quicken inside final furlong
in touch in rear, ridden over 4f out, soon outpaced
led, ridden and headed over 2f out, bumped over 1f out, kept on one pace
took keen hold, tracked leader, led over 2f out, ridden towards finish
raced wide tracked leaders, ridden and every chance over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
raced wide close up, hung right halfway, ridden over 3f out, kept on inside final furlong, not trouble leaders
MOONLIGHT VENTURE showed his inexperience racing on and off the bridle over track and trip on his debut. But he still managed to claim second and Kevin Ryan's charge can go one better in this. Two Moons has a shout on his introductory effort at Pontefract in August but is giving plenty of weight to the younger horses. Galaxy sets a decent standard at this level off a mark of 72 though Playtothewhistle has form at the course with a second here in January. Sea Spear's yard is always worthy of respect at this venue so it would be no surprise to see a big improvement from him.
Two Moons 14-1 (9-5) Raced keenly in touch, driven to chase leaders over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 10, 19l behind Innsbruck (9-5) at Pontefract 1m 2f mdn stks (5) gd in Sep.
Cottam Maybel 50-1 (9-9) Slowly into stride, soon tracking leaders, went 3rd over 2f out, no impression when lost 3rd over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 8, 9l behind Vastly (10-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn stks (5) pol in Feb.
Galaxy 8-1 (9-1) Driven forward to lead and set strong pace, headed well over 1f out, weakened, last of 4, 5l behind Examiner (9-7) at Lingfield 1m 3yo hcp (4) pol in Jan.
Moonlight Venture 8-1 (8-10) Raced wide, close up, ridden 4f out, slightly outpaced 3f out, headway when ran green approaching final furlong, no impression final furlong, 2nd of 7, 2 1/2l behind Tigers In Red (8-10) at Southwell 7f mdn stks (5) fbs in Feb.
Playtothewhistle 7-2 (8-9) Close up, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra, 4th of 8, 7l behind Mondlicht (10-0) at Southwell 1m mdn stks (5) fbs in Feb.
Sea Spear 7-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride, towards rear, ridden 2f out, headway and switched right over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, unable to reach leaders, 6th of 14, 2l behind New Colours (8-13) at Kempton 1m 2yo mdn auc stks (6) pol in Dec.