held up in touch, ridden 6f out, some headway 3f out, one pace final 2f
chased winner, ridden 4f out, edged left just over 1f out, lost 2nd close home
held up, headway 6f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened 1f out
dwelt, held up and took keen hold, headway on outside over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
made all, ridden 2f out, kept on
chased leaders until ridden and weakened over 5f out
in touch, switched right 4f out, ridden 3f out, ran on inside final furlong, not reach winner
Moyne Pleasure, Hellbent, Dundonald and Miss Ocean Monarch look to the principles in the opener with the confident vote going to Moyne Pleasure. The selection proved his well-being with a fair second to Rhetoric at Southwell last time. He goes especially well on this track and with a decent jockey booked, he looks the one to beat. Hellbent should do better now that he is dropped in trip and although he could be capable of making the frame, he has had plenty of chances and is easy to overlook. Dundonald is another who has had plenty of chances and it is doubtful that he will be suited by this step up in trip. His sole win did come on this track though over 7 furlongs so he could be capable of going well as he is another with a capable pilot on board. Miss Ocean Monarch is the only other to consider but she has been well below her best of late and we are happy to stick with Moyne Pleasure as the selection.
