tracked leading pair, stayed on same pace and no impression final furlong
took keen hold, tracked leading pair, pushed along 4f out, headway on outside over 2f out, chased winner inside final 2f, upsides and every chance throughout final furlong, found no extra and held last strides
led, narrowly headed 3f out, pushed along to lead again 2f out, ridden over 1f out, joined and strongly pressed throughout final furlong, found extra last strides
chased winner, led narrowly 3f out, headed 2f out, soon hung right, weakened final furlong
The Stoute/Moore partnership should have another winner here as SEA MOON is the class act and should have no difficulties before going on to the Coronation Cup. With just six races under his belt, there's much more to come from the Beat Hollow colt who progressed from winning a York handicap on his reappearance last season to a brilliant two-length second to St Nicholas Abbey in the Breeders' Cup Turf. Dandino was over six lengths behind St Nicholas Abbey in last year's Coronation Cup but at least will be race fit having been placed in a Listed contest at Nottingham but Cill Rialaig, who once won a Listed bumper at Cheltenham, is generally beaten when stepping out of handicap company. Berling won a Listed handicap at Chester in August but was well beaten there the following month.
Berling (IRE) 10-3 (9-6) Held up in rear, pushed along over 5f out, headway over 1f out, soon chasing leaders, never on terms, 4th of 6, 6l behind Debussy (9-1) at Chester 1m 4f Listed stks 3yo (1) gd in Sep.
Dandino 2-1fav (9-0) Held up, headway on outer from over 2f out, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, lost 2nd post, 3rd of 9, 2 1/4l behind Electrolyser (9-0) at Nottingham 1m 6f Listed Stakes (4yo+) (1) gs in Apr.
Sea Moon 33-10 (8-10) Off slow, 4w, kept on, 2nd of 9, 2 1/4l behind St Nicholas Abbey (9-0) at Churchill Downs(USA) 1m 4f grd stk (1) gd in Nov.
Cill Rialaig 9-4fav (9-2) Held up, headway on inside to track leaders over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, not quicken near finish, 3rd of 11, 1/2l behind Charleston Lady (8-8) at Lingfield 1m 5f flls lst stks (1) pol in Oct.