mid-division, reminders from 3rd, weakened soon after 6th, tired when fell last
led and set fast pace, jumped slowly 4th and 7th, headed after 3 out, weakened, mistake last
keen, pulled up approaching 3rd, saddle slipped
held up mid-division, left 2nd after 5th, hit 6th, weakened next
chased leader, virtually refused and lost place 2nd, never a danger
held up rear, some headway 4th, hampered next, ridden and weakened after 6th, pulled up before 2 out
towards rear, ridden and outpaced 4th, stayed on from 3 out, beaten when mistake 2 out, finished tired
in touch, headway 6th, ridden to chase leader approaching 2 out, weakened
tracked leaders, ridden and slightly outpaced 6th, chased clear front trio 2 out, stayed on to lead close home
held up, steady headway after 5th, tracked leader 6th, ridden to lead approaching 2 out, hung left and headed close home
in touch, lost place 5th, mistake next, weakened 3 out, mistake 2 out
A fascinating juvenile race to start proceedings and Moonfleet is the form horse and gets our vote ahead two newcomers Toss The Caber and Atacama Star. The selection was successful at the second time of asking when beating Knightsbridge Hill by three quarters of a length. It appeared to be quite a strong contest and although running a bit green, she did it in game fashion and there could be plenty more to come. Toss The Caber who was successful in a Musselburgh handicap in July, represents Keith Reveley and no doubt he will have been well schooled for his hurdles bow. Atacama Star is rated 70 on the flat and hails from a stable going well at present, the market should give a clue to this ones chances. Piran and Ghaill Force are two others to watch for in the betting, but Moonfleet has the experience and is expected to make it back to back victories.
Atacama Star 9-2 (8-7) Led, ridden 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 9, 7l behind Another Faux Pas (8-13) at Windsor 1m 2f stk 0-70 (5) gd in Aug (Flat).
Dishdasha (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Behind, struggling from 3 out, 6th of 12, 33l behind Royal Master (10-12) at Market Rasen 2m 1f 3yo nov hdl (E) gd in Aug.
Josear 8-1 (10-12) Behind when refused at the 2nd in race won by Gortumblo (10-12) at N Abbot 2m 1f 3yo nov hdl (E) gf in Aug, 9 ran.
Piran (IRE) 10-1 (8-11) Always behind, 12th of 13, 15l behind Oligarch (9-0) at Brighton 1m 2yo mdn aut (F3) sft in Oct (Flat).
Royal Wedding 16-1 (10-12) Took keen hold in mid-division, headway 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out, 6th of 16, 6l behind Moonfleet (10-5) at Stratford 2m 3yo nov hdl (C) gd.
Toss The Caber (IRE) 14-1 (8-7) Chased leaders to halfway, soon behind, last of 16, 26l behind Zarova (7-7) at Ripon 1m 2f 3yo hcp (5) gf in Aug (Flat).
Moonfleet (IRE) 9-1 (10-5) In touch, led approaching 2 out, soon hung left, driven out, won at Stratford 2m 3yo nov hdl (C) gd beating Knightsbridge Hill (10-12) by 3/4l, 16 ran.
Pseudonym (IRE) 3-1 (10-12) Led and keen, awkward 2nd, ridden 3 out, headed and weakened approaching next, 5th of 9, 23l behind Wembury Point (11-5) at Fontwell 2m 2f 3yo nov hdl (E) gf.
