in touch, ridden to chase winner over 2f out, no extra over 1f out, lost 2nd 1f out, one pace
tracked winner to over 2f out, soon weakened
towards rear in touch, effort over 2f out, soon ridden, outpaced and weakened well over 1f out
made all, led, ridden over 2f out, soon quickened clear, hung left over 1f out, eased well inside final furlong, readily
held up in rear in touch, ridden over 2f out, stayed on to take 2nd 1f out, no chance with winner
Passing Hour, Moon Valley and Fangorn Forest are the trio to look at closely here, and Passing Hour has the ability to land his second win of the season. Willie Haggas' Moon Valley has shown good ability in all three of her starts to date, with her aptitude in the ground pretty much confirmed. This is her first run of the season though, and under top weight she is opposed. Fangorn Forest is not the most consistent of types, but ran well over this trip at Sandown on similar ground to today's in May. If reproducing that run he can go well. Passing Hour was easy to back at Salibury on Wednesday despite winning at Goodwood the time before, and he found only a gambled on winner too good. His performance was a sound one in defeat, and he showed there he can handle cut in the ground. If none the worse for his exertions, Passing Hour can land his second race of the campaign.
Moon Valley 3-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, every chance over 1f out, edged left final furlong, no further impression, 2nd of 12, 2 1/2l behind Pentatonic (8-12) at Bath 1m 2f mdn fll (5) gf in Sept.
Cortesia (IRE) 7-2jt-fav (9-7) In touch, driven over 2f out, soon weakened, 6th of 8, 6l behind Wassfa (8-6) at Lingfield 1m 2f fll hcp (5) gf.
Fangorn Forest (IRE) 5-1 (9-7) Towards rear, ridden 3f out, not clear run, switched right over 2f out, no impression, 5th of 8, 6l behind World Spirit (9-7) at Bath 1m fll hcp (5) gs.
Sister Maria (USA) 7-1 (9-6) Chased winner, ridden over 3f out, lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 10, 2 1/2l behind Magic Echo (9-4) at Nottingham 1m 2f fll hcp (5) gf.
Doubly Guest 6-1 (9-7) Held up, headway under pressure 3f out, driven and no impression final 2f, 4th of 10, 12l behind Etain (9-5) at Windsor 1m 2f 3yo hcp (5) sft.
Passing Hour (USA) 11-2 (9-6) Led for 2f, chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, kept on, always held inside final furlong, 2nd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Rustic Gold (8-1) at Salisbury 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) gs.