not fluent 1st, in rear, ridden and struggling 4 out
prominent, pushed along and outpaced home turn, ridden before 2 out, plugged on
tracked leaders, lost ground before 6th, well behind and pulled up
mid-division, headway before 3 out, soon went 2nd, ridden and left behind by winner before last, kept on one pace
led, shaken up and dropped away quickly home turn, soon pulled up
mid-division, pushed along and weakened before 3 out, tailed off
chased leaders, pushed along before 3 out, weakened before 2 out
front mid-division, not fluent 4 out and well held
towards rear, headway 4 out and went 4th home turn, ridden after 3 out, no impression
in rear, tailed off and pulled up after 4 out
handy, led home turn, shaken up and drew clear before last, coasted home, impressive
in rear, lost touch 6th and pulled up
SUMMER MOON, second in the 2020 Cesarewitch, can only improve on his first run over hurdles at Sedgefield, which came after a long lay-off, with the step up in trip certain to suit. Forest Jump and Hardy Fella are interesting recruits from bumpers, particularly the latter who is also preferred to Barnards Green and the once-raced New Beginnings. Idalko Bihoue won a point earlier in the year and Heads Or Harps and Divine Inspiration are others who have been successful in that sphere.
Barnards Green (IRE) 3-1 (11-1) Chased leader, led over 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, no impression on winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 7, 3 1/2l behind Gun Runner Cash (11-1) at Perth 2m (4) gs in Apr.
Divine Inspiration (IRE) 3-1 (11-11) Mid-div, 4th from 4th, 3l 2nd 5out, rdn bef 2out, 3l 2nd bef last, 2l 2nd when left ld last, fin alone, won at Ballyarthur 3m mdn Yielding - Soft in Mar.
Forest Jump (IRE) 85-40 (11-5) Tracked leader, led over 2f out, ridden inside final furlong, headed and no extra towards finish, 2nd of 6, 1/2l behind Girlofmydreams (10-12) at Plumpton 2m 2f (5) gs in Feb.
Hardy Fella (IRE) 13-2 (11-10) Raced keenly, prominent, led 4f out, hung left from over 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon held, kept on, 3rd of 8, 6 1/2l behind Weveallbeencaught (11-3) at Newbury 2m (5) sft in Mar.
Heads Or Harps 5-4 (12-2) Ld, 5l adv 4th, jnd aftr 7th, ld agn aftr 5out, gng best bef 2out, went clr aftr 2out, kow, won at Dromahane 3m mdn sft in Apr beating I'd Like To Know (11-11) by 16l, 10 ran.
New Beginnings 10-3fav (11-2) Held up towards rear, not much room 4f out, headway and hanging left from over 3f out, led over 2f out, still hanging left 1f, stayed on, won at Worcester 2m mdn (5) gs in May beating Val Dancer (11-2) by 1 1/4l, 10 ran.
Summer Moon 9-4 (11-4) Mostly chased leader, wandered into 3rd, pushed along after 3 out, beaten 3rd 2 out, soon weakened, 3rd of 7, 26 1/4l behind Yukon (11-4) at Sedgefield 2m 1f mdn (4) gs in Oct.
Abraaj (FR) 33-1 (11-2) Towards rear, not fluent 2nd, pushed along and weakened after 3 out, 4th of 6, 25 1/2l behind Mofasa (11-4) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f mdn (4) gs in Oct.
Hercules Morse Blue Bresil gelding out of Ishka Baha.
Hilltown (IRE) 13-2 (10-8) Midfield, headway on inside turning for home, ridden entering home straight, pressed leader over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 2nd of 8, 5 1/2l behind Sonification (10-8) at Chepstow 2m (5) gd in Apr.
Idalko Bihoue (FR) 2-1 (11-11) Tr ldr, 2nd 1/2way, ld aftr 4out, rdn & jnd early str, disp ld when left clr 2out, finished alone, won at Tinahely 3m mdn sft in Feb.
Straightupsnicket (IRE) 5-1 (11-0) A.p; led aft 15 til hdd aft 3 out; wknd nxt, 2nd of 10, 10l behind Also Known As (11-0) at Woodford 3m mdn gd in Apr.
