went right leaving stalls, bumped and rider lost iron, pulled up soon after
tracked leaders and keen, led 3f out, pushed clear, ridden out
in touch, headway to chase leaders over 2f out, one pace
in rear, headway on inside 3f out, chased winner from over 1f out, kept on
in touch, ridden to chase winner over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
always in rear
always in rear
keen in mid-division, ridden and weakened over 2f out
towards rear, ran on through beaten horses
tracked leaders, ridden 5f out, weakened over 3f out, eased and pulled up over 1f out
led, ridden 4f out, headed 3f out, soon weakened
mid-division, ridden on outside over 2f out, some progress and kept on
in touch, ridden and weakened over 1f out
mid-division, weakened over 3f out
tracked leaders, ridden and gradually weakened over 3f out
always in rear, tailed off, eased when virtually pulled up final furlong
MOONSHINE CREEK is awarded the vote ahead of Ambrose Princess and Nimello. Hallings Overture rates a mention having won well at Great Leighs last time but he is far more effective on an artificial surface and is opposable on grass. Moonshine Creek is selected, in part, due to the fact that he is better drawn than our two other fancies in the contest but his recent form - apart from a blip at Brighton - also endorses his claims. Nimello is still capable of rolling back the years and the application of cheekpieces may enable him to be more competitive here than he was at Southwell last time. It's been a few years since he last won on turf but he's raced almost exclusively at the all-weather tracks. Ambrose Princess has really earned her corn this summer and her sequence of good runs continued with another second placed finish at Catterick just three days ago; recent exertions may catch up with her at some stage but she has sound claims otherwise. The draw has not been kind though so we'll stick with Moonshine Creek.
Saloon (USA) 14-1 (9-0) In rear, ridden 3f out, kept on, never dangerous final 2f, 6th of 9, 10l behind Tomina (9-3) at Kempton 1m 4f app hcp (6) pol in Jun.
Moonshine Creek 13-2 (8-9) Raced keenly, tracked leader to over 2f out, chased winner 1f out, no impression, 2nd of 8, 3 1/2l behind Ragdollianna (9-11) at Warwick 1m 5f hcp 0-75 (5) sft.
The Composer 13-2 (9-6) Prominent, ridden 4f out, dropped out over 3f out, 12th of 13, 18l behind Flying Grey (9-2) at Chepstow 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) sft.
Bob's Your Uncle 11-1 (9-2) Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out, 9th of 11, 7l behind Lady Sorcerer (9-1) at Salisbury 1m 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gs.
Black Falcon (IRE) 9-2 (9-10) Prominent, chased winner inside final 2f, lost 2nd 1f out, one pace, 3rd of 16, 1 1/2l behind A One (8-12) at Windsor 1m 4f sll (6) gs.
General Flumpa 9-1 (8-4) Soon led, headed over 1f out, soon weakened, last of 8, 14l behind Astrolibra (8-13) at Yarmouth 1m 2f app hcp (6) gs.
Vehari 50-1 (8-0) Held up towards rear, struggling final 3f, never dangerous, 7th of 10, 12l behind Merrymadcap (9-3) at Newbury 1m 1f app hcp (5) gs.
Hallings Overture (USA) 28-1 (8-12) Pulled hard towards rear, always travelling well, good headway from over 2f out, led 1f out, ridden clear, won at Great Leighs 1m 2f hcp 0-50 (6) pol beating King Canute (8-12) by 3 1/2l, 16 ran.
The Grey One (IRE) 9-1 (8-13) Close up, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong, 3rd of 16, 4 1/2l behind Hallings Overture (8-12) at Great Leighs 1m 2f hcp 0-50 (6) pol.
Camera Shy (IRE) 5-1 (8-6) Behind, ridden and struggling over 2f out, never dangerous, 8th of 10, 9l behind Trysting Grove (8-7) at Brighton 1m 4f app hcp (6) gf in Jul.
A One (IRE) 16-1 (8-12) Made virtually all, soon led, stayed alone stand side rail, ridden over 2f out, stayed on gamely final furlong, held on well, won at Windsor 1m 4f sll (6) gs beating Soldiers Quest (9-5) by a nk, 16 ran.
Beckenham's Secret 12-1 (9-3) Towards rear, ridden 4f out, headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 12, 6l behind Hester Brook (8-12) at Bath 1m 2f sll (6) frm in Jul.
Ambrose Princess (IRE) 4-1 (8-10) Held up behind leaders, ridden 3f out, driven and one pace final furlong, 2nd of 11, 1l behind Banquet (8-12) at Catterick 1m 4f 3yo hcp (6) gd.
Nimello (USA) 8-1 (9-3) Held up, headway 3f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace, 5th of 12, 8l behind Black Falcon (9-5) at Southwell 1m 4f clm (6) fbs in Jul.
Black Or Red (IRE) 50-1 (8-11) Always behind, 10th of 11, 14l behind Eastern Emperor (9-13) at Windsor 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jun.
Misselliebee 33-1 (8-8) Tracked leader to over 3f out, soon ridden and weakened, 7th of 13, 25l behind Inquisitive Look (8-11) at Windsor 1m 2f mdn stk (5) gs.
Faraday (IRE) 9-1 (9-4) Held up towards rear, headway 3f out, weakened inside final furlong, 10th of 13, 15l behind Flying Grey (9-2) at Chepstow 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) sft.
