held up, headway on outside over 2f out, weakened 1f out
held up, never on terms
prominent, ridden 4f out, weakened inside final furlong
mid-division, ridden over 4f out, soon weakened
led, headed 4f out, ridden over 1f out soon weakened
raced keenly, mid-division, headway over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, beaten over 1f out
tracked leader, led 4f out, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, not quicken
mid-division, headway over 2f out, not clear run over 1f out and switched left, ridden inside final furlong, ran on to lead close home
ridden over 3f out always in rear
prominent, ridden 4f out, weakened over 2f out
raced keenly towards rear, headway on inside well over 1f out, soon ridden, led inside final furlong, headed close home
mid-division, ridden and weakened over 3f out
raced keenly tracking leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakening inside final furlong
The short-listed three here are Surdoue, Weet Yer Tern and Crush On You, with the selection being Weet Yer Tern. Surdoue and Weet Yer Tern are closely weighted based on their recent Kempton runs behind Fantasy Crusader. It seemed that racing close to the pace was an advantage that night at the Surrey venue so Weet Yer Tern could well reverse the form at this track. A repeat of their efforts certainly would make them leading players today. The each-way shouts are given to King Of Knight, if he can recapture his January form, and Crush On You. The latter is a course winner from a two-pounds lower mark than today, although that came on slow going, but she did run well over eight-and-a-half furlongs here from a modest draw last time and seems to be in fair heart. Finally, much as Moonlight Fantasy comes here on the back of a Ripon selling win, his penalty means that he will need a career-best run if he is to score today, but Slo Mo Shun put up an improved effort last time on her seasonal return and should be open to further improvement. All of which returns us to the selection, which is Weet Yer Tern.
Moonlight Fantasy (IRE) 11-4fav (9-1) Held up, smooth headway over 1f out, led entering final furlong, shaken up and ran on, won at Ripon 1m 2f 3yo & 4yo sll (5) gf in Aug beating Prince Noel (8-12) by 1 1/2l, 16 ran.
King of Knight (IRE) 10-1 (8-1) Held up, never dangerous, 7th of 14, 8l behind Bethanys Boy (8-12) at Folkestone 1m 2f hcp 0-50 (6) gs in Aug.
Proud Scholar (USA) 16-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 16, 7l behind Krasivi's Boy (11-0) at Lingfield 1m 4f amt hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Flaming Cat (IRE) 66-1 (9-11) In rear, ridden over 3f out, stayed on from over 1f out, never dangerous, 4th of 9, 12l behind Spell Casting (9-11) at Newcastle 1m 2f 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) gd in Aug.
Surdoue 28-1 (9-0) Led, 2 lengths clear over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, headed on line, 2nd of 14, shd behind Fantasy Crusader (9-0) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp 0-50 (6) pol in Aug.
Goodwood Spirit 22-1 (8-10) Always towards rear, 12th of 15, 5l behind Oeuf A La Neige (8-12) at Hamilton 1m hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Aug.
Beamsley Beacon 9-1 (8-12) Made most to over 3f out, carried head high, no extra final furlong, 3rd of 15, 3 1/2l behind Blue Empire (9-4) at Thirsk 1m sll hcp (6) gd in Aug.
Weet Yer Tern (IRE) 10-1 (8-11) Held up towards rear, headway 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not reach 1st two, 3rd of 14, 1/2l behind Fantasy Crusader (9-0) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp 0-50 (6) pol in Aug.
New Diamond 66-1 (8-4) Prominent for 3f, last of 16, 25l behind Im Ova Ere Dad (9-6) at Chepstow 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Aug.
Crush On You 6-1 (8-9) Never better than mid-division, 6th of 15, 8l behind Blue Empire (9-4) at Thirsk 1m sll hcp (6) gd in Aug.
Bobering 9-2 (8-5) Held up, still in rear 3f out, never dangerous, 7th of 12, 12l behind Very Well Red (8-9) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-50 (6) pol in May.
Show Me The Lolly (FR) 14-1 (8-6) Held up, never dangerous, 13th of 15, 19l behind Hits Only Cash (9-8) at Yarmouth 1m hcp 0-60 (6) gs in Aug.
Slo Mo Shun 33-1 (8-5) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, stayed on strongly final furlong, 3rd of 14, 2l behind Feolin (9-4) at Brighton 1m fll hcp (6) gs in Aug.
