raced keenly, tracked leader until over 2f out, weakened quickly inside final 2f
tracked leaders, hung left and went 2nd over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on well
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
started very slowly, early reminders in rear, kept on near side in 3rd inside final furlong, not recover
steadied start, held up in last trio, headway over 2f out, ridden and went 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner
went left start, held up in last air, pushed along inside final 3f, never on terms
pulled hard, held up tracking leaders, headway between horses 2f out, ridden and hung left from over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
slight bump start, raced keenly chasing leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out
Split Elevens had been in fine form on the all-weather before disappointing at Brighton but Shyjack’s only win on Turf so far came on fast ground here last term. Bonus showed a bit more on the Turf course at Lingfield recently and Foreseeable Future won at Doncaster last month but MOONLIT CLOUD may take advantage of a slide down the weights having posted a better effort at Bath last time. Pontius has been off the track since 2020 and has been gelded subsequently.
Mehmo (IRE) 22-1 (9-9) Mid-division, asked for effort over 2f out, kept on same pace thereafter, 5th of 6, 6l behind Hey Ho Let's Go (8-13) at Lingfield 5f hcp (5) gd in May.
Tipperary Moon (IRE) 6-1 (9-9) Held up, pushed along 2f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, never nearer, 5th of 14, 6 1/2l behind Rocket Rod (8-5) at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in May.
Moonlit Cloud 50-1 (9-4) Went right start, led until over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 7 3/4l behind Dandy Maestro (9-11) at Bath 1m hcp (6) gd in May.
Split Elevens 6-1 (9-9) Slowly into stride, towards rear, not much room over 2f out, headway over 1f out, not trouble leaders, 5th of 11, 3 1/4l behind Queen Sarabi (8-9) at Brighton 7f hcp (6) gf in May.
Bonus 3-1jfav (9-10) Held up in mid-division, headway between horses over 1f out, kept on final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders, 4th of 12, 3 1/4l behind Essme (8-11) at Lingfield 7f hcp (6) gd in May.
Shyjack 15-8fav (9-7) Mid-division, pushed along when short of room over 2f out, headway entering final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 13, 1 1/2l behind Inexplicable (9-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Pontius (IRE) 5-1 (9-4) Hampered and bumped start, soon in rear, pushed along 2f out, never nearer, 5th of 9, 3l behind Mammasaidknockuout (9-7) at Lingfield 6f (6) pol in Nov.
Foreseeable Future (FR) 9-1 (8-4) Led narrowly, headed over 2f out, soon beaten and weakened well over 1f out, last of 7, 23 3/4l behind Tamaska (9-4) at Yarmouth 7f hcp (5) gf in May.
