held up in touch, chased winner over 2f out, soon ridden, kept on inside final furlong
tracked leader, led well over 2f out, clear well over 1f out, ran on
held up, headway over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, stayed on same pace
slowly into stride, chased leaders, pushed along 4f out, hampered 2f out, soon weakened
dwelt, held up, niggled along over 5f out, headway and hung left from 2f out, stayed on same pace from over 1f out
led, headed well over 2f out, soon weakened
Moonlitesilhouette is a speculative pick against Bookish and Rich Kid. Irish raiders at Dunstall Park always have to be given plenty of respect and having had two recent pipeopeners in nurseries at Dundalk, the filly should not want for fitness. Bookish got her head infront at Kempton after a couple of close run things. She beat a regular participant in claimers on that occasion and could be vulnerable to anything on the upgrade. Rich Kid was an expensive failure in claiming company. The third in that affair has gone on to win since so he cannot be totally written off here. Yattendon is tried in first time visor. Feeling Fresh went up 9lb for a success here in November over six furlongs and was well held as a consequence next time out. Bury Treasure is tried for the first time in a handicap. A tricky affair and we take a punt about the chances of Moonlitesilhouette.
Rich Kid (IRE) 5-6fav (9-1) Outpaced early, pushed along and soon in touch, driven 2f out, every chance entering final furlong, kept on same pace, 2nd of 7, 1l behind Berrynarbor (8-10) at W'hampton 7f 2yo clm (6) pol in Nov.
Bookish 17-2 (9-6) Tracked leaders, ridden to chase leader 2f out, stayed on steadily final furlong to lead final 75 yards, won at Kempton 7f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Dec beating What's For Tea (9-2) by 1/2l, 13 ran.
Feeling Fresh (IRE) 5-2fav (8-12) Slowly into stride, ridden on wide outside over 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 3l behind Maryolini (8-13) at W'hampton 6f 2yo hcp 0-75 (6) pol in Dec.
Moonlitesilhouette (IRE) 33-1 (7-11) In rear, kept on without threatening under pressure from over 1f out, 4th of 8, 3 1/2l behind Mr Smiley (7-12) at Dundalk 6f 2yo hcp 0-90 pol in Dec.
Bury Treasure (IRE) 33-1 (9-3) Tracked winner, ridden and weakened well over 1f out, 7th of 12, 9l behind Ancien Regime (9-3) at Yarmouth 6f 2yo mdn (5) gs in Aug.
Yattendon 5-1 (9-7) Soon led, headed 3f out, weakened well over 1f out, last of 11, 20l behind Tiger's Rocket (8-13) at W'hampton 7f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Dec.
