weakened from 4 out, left poor 2nd 2 out
with leader, led approaching 3 out, left rear next
tracked leaders, weakened 4 out
in rear, reminders 9th, weakened 4 out, left remote 3rd 2 out
led, hit 7th, shaken up and headed approaching 3 out, half a length down when fell next
Nonrunner
MOSCOW CATCH is our idea of the winner with Option Money and Presenting Forever nominated as dangers. Malcolm Jefferson's charge has displayed a sound attitude in his races and gave Tarablaze a fright at Haydock last time out. The pair were miles clear of their rivals and compensation should await this afternoon. Option Money has to shoulder winners' penalties a plenty and hence the decision to use a 7lb claiming amateur today. He was not knocked about once beaten at Uttoxeter and connections have bided their time with regard to a comeback. Presenting Forever was a 370 000 guineas purchase at the Doncaster Sales for Graham Wylie. A winner of an Irish point over three miles, the trip really should not be an issue. Easby Park has a bit to prove on official figures though is preferred to O'Sogood. King Lok hasn't shown a great deal of promise thus far whilst Pan Pan represents a stable that have done well with their runners at this track in the past. Moscow Catch looks a very useful horse in the making and his progression forward can continue here.
Option Money (IRE) 9-4 (11-12) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened approaching 3 out, 8th of 13, well behind Ogee (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f nov hdl (4) gf in Sept.
Easby Park 20-1 (11-5) Prominent, ridden and weakened 3 out, 4th of 16, well behind Honest John (10-12) at Catterick 3m 1f nov hdl (4) gs in Jan.
King Lok (NZ) 33-1 (10-13) Held up mid-division, outpaced 6th, 8th of 9, well behind Lake Legend (11-8) at Doncaster 2m 3f nov hdl (3) gf in Feb.
O'Sogood (IRE) 66-1 (10-12) Held up, headway approaching 7th, soon ridden and weakened, tailed off and pulled up 2 out in race won by Bensalem (11-4) at Leicester 2m 4f nov hdl (3) sft in Dec, 10 ran.
Presenting Forever (IRE) 8-1 (11-0) Led until after 1st, tracked leader, ridden after 3 out, weakened quickly, 14th of 16, well behind Midnight Sail (11-0) at Ascot 2m 6f nh mdn hdl (3) gs in Dec.
Moscow Catch (IRE) 8-1 (11-11) Chased leader, every chance flat, no extra, 2nd of 16, 3 1/2l behind Tarablaze (11-11) at Haydock 2m 4f nov hdl (4) sft in Jan.
Ballysimon (IRE) 200-1 (11-6) Mid-division on outside, lost place 4th, ridden and lost touch 6th, tailed off when pulled up 3 out in race won by Cape Tribulation (11-10) at Doncaster 3m nov hdl Grd 2 (1) sft in Jan, 10 ran.
Pan Pan (FR) (10-3) behind Programmee (9-13) at Pau 2m 2f ch hvy in Dec '07, 16 ran.
