mid-division, headway on inside over 2f out, led just inside final furlong, ridden out and just held on
mid-division, headway on outside over 2f out to chase leaders, soon one pace, weakened inside final furlong
tracked leaders on outside, went 2nd over 6f out, led 3f out, headed just inside final furlong, kept on one pace, lost 2 places near finish
in touch, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
behind mid-division, headway on outside over 2f out, strong run inside final furlong, just failed
tracked leader to over 6f out, went 2nd again over 2f out, lost 2nd over 1f out, soon weakened
behind, headway on outer well over 1f out, strong run inside final furlong, gaining close home
in touch on inner, not much room when hampered and checked just over 2f out, not recover
raced keenly, tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, no headway, soon weakened
towards rear, good headway over 1f out, stayed on well final furlong, nearest finish
always rear, never in contention
led until headed 3f out, weakened quickly over 2f out, soon in rear
steadied start, always in rear, never a factor
The best place to start here may be the course and distance winners and of the two, preference is for MOYOKO ahead of Climate and Landikhaya. Taffy Salaman's mare has two wins to her name, the last of which was just over a year ago. She has shaped recently with plenty of promise and now just 3lbs above her highest winning mark, a big run looks on the cards. Climate's recent form in weak races has been poor but any market support could be interesting, whilst Jayarbee doesn't look overly well-treated on a mark of 55 for his handicap debut. Landikhaya ran well behind General Feeling when last seen at Lingfield and the step up in trip is not a negative, Red Current is not badly treated on old form, whilst This Ones For Pat represents a stable in good form. A trappy race, which Moyoko can win.
Climate (IRE) 12-1 (9-5) In touch, no impression final 2f, 7th of 12, 6l behind Barkass (9-5) at W'hampton 1m 1f sll (6) std in Nov.
Moyoko (IRE) 12-1 (8-10) Mid-division, headway 2f out, under pressure to lead briefly well inside final furlong, no extra, 2nd of 13, hd behind Plush (8-7) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Nov.
Landikhaya (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Soon led, ridden and headed over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, 3rd of 12, 3 1/2l behind General Feeling (9-0) at Lingfield 1m hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Jayarbee (IRE) 12-1 (8-12) Always behind, 8th of 10, 21l behind Wellington Square (9-3) at Kempton 1m mdn aut stk (5) pol in Nov.
King of Connacht 20-1 (8-8) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, one pace inside final furlong, 7th of 13, 7l behind Stand Guard (9-8) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Nov.
Eternal Optimist (IRE) 7-1 (8-2) Behind, made some late headway, never dangerous, 6th of 9, 7l behind Follow The Flag (9-4) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Nov.
Noah Jameel 9-2 (9-5) Held up towards rear, stumbled on bend after 2f, never dangerous after, 7th of 14, 7l behind Mixing (9-8) at Kempton 1m 3f app hcp (6) pol in Sept.
Red Current 8-1 (9-3) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 10th of 12, 18l behind Plush (9-4) at W'hampton 1m 1f app hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Lady Aspen (IRE) 8-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, lost place over 2f out, last of 15, 18l behind Jawaab (9-1) at Haydock 1m hcap (5) gf in Sept '07.
Bailieborough (IRE) 40-1 (8-11) Always towards rear, 11th of 12, 16l behind Grandad Bill (8-7) at Musselburgh 1m 4f hcp 0-80 (4) gs in Oct.
Jonquille (IRE) 28-1 (10-9) Never better than mid-division, 9th of 13, 22l behind Kingsholm (11-1) at Beverley 1m 2f amt hcp (6) sft in Sept.
Timewatch 40-1 (8-6) Held up, pushed along and behind from over 3f out, 8th of 11, 15l behind Kimono My House (9-3) at Southwell 1m app hcp (5) fbs in Nov.
This Ones For Pat (USA) 7-1 (8-8) Took keen hold, tracked leader, ridden and effort 2f out, not quicken over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 11, 6l behind Convallaria (9-2) at Kempton 7f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
