slowly into stride, held up in rear, some headway and hung left over 1f out, eased final furlong
slowly into stride, held up in rear, edged right 3f out, ridden headway and hung right over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
pulled hard in mid-division, ridden over 2f out, no impression
tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out
tracked leaders, went 3rd over 2f out, ridden and hung left behind leading pair over 1f out, unable to quicken final furlong
steadied start, held up in rear, bumped 3f out, staying on when not much room over 1f out
prominent, led 2f out, soon ridden, held on gamely
mid-division, ridden 4f out, weakened over 2f out
led, ridden and headed 2f out, rallied inside final furlong, held towards finish
mid-division, reminders over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
Moon Quest can land the finale at the expense of Safari Sundowner and Trans Siberian. The selection won on his debut at Windsor last year only to disappoint at Salisbury in a handicap thereafter when sent off favourite. That said he has another year on his back and connections have picked what looks like an average race for his return so he makes more appeal than most. Safari Sundowner is bidding for his sixth win since the turn of the year and is now four pounds higher since winning at Kempton two weeks ago so another bold bid can be expected. Trans Siberian is another in top form this season and has been unlucky not to have won more races than he has. He still looks well treated so is another horse for the short list, but for the winner we return to Moon Quest.
Kay Gee Be (IRE) 7-4fav (9-4) Led 2f, chased leader to over 4f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 5th of 8, 11l behind Emerald Wilderness (9-3) at Great Leighs 1m hcp 0-95 (3) pol in Apr.
Heaven Knows 8-1 (9-2) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, weakened approaching final furlong, 10th of 15, 12l behind Proponent (8-11) at Newmarket 1m 1f hcap (2) gf in May.
Beauchamp Viceroy 16-1 (9-4) Prominent early, behind after 3f, headway on inside over 1f out, ran on final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 11, 4l behind Safari Sundowner (8-0) at Kempton 1m 2f hcap (3) pol.
Free Tussy (ARG) 50-1 (9-4) Ridden behind leaders after 3f, soon beaten, 11th of 15, 15l behind Honour Devil (9-4) at Nad Al Sheba 1m 3yo Grp 3 (1) std in Feb.
Rayhani (USA) 8-1 (8-13) Slowly into stride, always rear division, 13th of 15, 22l behind Luberon (8-7) at York 1m 4f hcp 0-105 (2) gf in May.
Bid For Glory 3-1 (9-4) In touch, ridden along over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 7, 12l behind Ezdiyaad (9-3) at Doncaster 1m 2f hcap (3) gd in May.
Moon Quest (IRE) 10-3fav (9-7) Mid-division, headway over 3f out, effort over 2f out, soon one pace, 4th of 11, 4l behind Hi Calypso (9-1) at Salisbury 1m 4f 3yo hcp (3) gs in Jun '07.
Curzon Prince (IRE) 7-2 (8-13) Held up, pushed along over 3f out, headway 2f out, every chance 1f out, one pace when rider dropped whip well inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 1l behind Art Man (9-0) at Great Leighs 1m 2f hcap (3) pol in May.
Trans Siberian 9-2fav (9-9) Led after 2f, ridden over 1f out, headed over 1f out, soon outpaced, 2nd of 14, 4 1/2l behind Crete (9-3) at Sandown 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gd.
Safari Sundowner (IRE) 16-1 (8-0) Mid-division, headway on outer over 1f out, led just over 1f out, driven clear inside final furlong, won at Kempton 1m 2f hcap (3) pol beating Pinch of Salt (9-6) by 2 1/2l, 11 ran.
