raced wide tracked leaders, went 2nd 5f out, led 2f out, ridden clear approaching final furlong, ran on
led, headed over 6f out, tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace
prominent, led over 6f out, ridden and headed 2f out, soon weakened
dwelt in rear, pushed along over 1f out, never a factor
in touch, pushed along and headway approaching final furlong, weakened final furlong
close up, lost place 5f out, pushed along 3f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
towards rear, pushed along 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, nearest finish
slow into stride, close up, ridden to chase winner entering final 2f, kept on one pace
With The Moonlight justified favouritism at Chelmsford last time while Beautiful Surprise was sent off favourite at Epsom on her debut and duly obliged. Both are penalised for those successes and EPHRATA can take advantage having finished second at Yarmouth last month when ahead of Cromarty given the winner has since gone in again. Rouge Et Noir disappointed at Goodwood in July while the newcomer More Diamonds is worth noting.
With The Moonlight (IRE) 6-5fav (9-0) Raced greenly in touch, given reminder and dropped to last over 3f out, ridden along over 2f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on well to lead final 50yds, won at Chelmsford City 1m mdn fll stks (5) pol in Aug beating Noonie (9-0) by 3/4l, 4 ran.
Beautiful Surprise 9-4fav (9-0) Chased leaders out wide, ridden over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, led final strides, won at Epsom 7f mdn stks (4) gd in Aug beating Shabano (9-1) by hd, 6 ran.
Cromarty (FR) 11-2 (9-0) Slow into stride, headway 2f out, pushed along and weakened entering final furlong, 6th of 8, 6 3/4l behind Five Stars (9-0) at Yarmouth 1m fll stks (4) gd in Aug.
Ephrata 11-4 (9-0) Led, ridden and headed inside final furlong, 2nd of 8, 2 1/4l behind Five Stars (9-0) at Yarmouth 1m fll stks (4) gd in Aug.
More Diamonds (IRE) Zoffany filly out of Pellinore.
Muminamillion (IRE) Galileo Gold filly out of Lady Dettoria.
Rechercher 9-2 (9-0) In touch, pushed along halfway, weakened 2f out, 11th of 13, 17 1/2l behind Thebeautifulgame (9-0) at Salisbury 7f mdn fll stks (4) gf in Aug.
Rouge Et Noir (FR) 8-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 18, 7l behind Wilderness Girl (9-0) at Goodwood 7f mdn fll stks (2) gs in Jul.