mid-division, outpaced over 4f out, soon beaten
prominent, lost ground over 4f out, soon beaten
held up towards rear, steady progress over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on final furlong
led, headed over 3f out, soon behind
never better than mid-division
prominent, pushed along over 6f out, outpaced over 2f out, weakened final furlong
held up towards rear, smooth progress to lead 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on final furlong
tracked leaders, outpaced 3f out, ridden over 2f out, no extra final furlong
mid-division, headway over 3f out, ridden and one pace final 2f
towards rear, effort over 3f out, no impression
in touch, pushed along over 5f out, led on inner over 3f out, ridden and headed 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
This is a good competitive handicap in which Moonshine Beach is taken to get the better of Most Definitely and Far Pavilions. The selection was in good form last season and will not be inconvenienced by some cut in the ground today. He improved throughout last year and won well when last seen out in October defeating Princess Kiotto. He has gone well fresh in the past and looks the one to be with. Most Definitely won well beating Into The Shadows last time, and he will not be inconvenienced by this step-up in trip. He is on good heart, will handle the ground is respected. Far Pavilions is quite useful over hurdles and on the level and on the pick of his flat form he will not be far away at the finish here, although a slightly faster surface would probably see him run right up to his best. Jack Dawson is fairly consistent and he could be capable of claiming some place money, but Moonshine Beach just edges the call in the most competitive race on the card.
Trance (IRE) 13-8fav Held up, headway over 3f out, ridden and one pace final 2f, 4th of 12, 5l behind Kristensen at Southwell 1m 6f hcp (D2) fbs in Dec.
Most Definitely (IRE) 5-1 Held up, steady headway 3f out, led well over 1f out, soon ridden, held on close home, won at Musselburgh 1m 6f hcp gd in Apr beating Into The Shadows by a nk, 7 ran.
Moonshine Beach 11-2 Made most, ridden over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, won at Pontefract 2m 2f hcp (E3) gd in Oct beating Princess Kiotto by 1 1/2l, 10 ran.
Overstrand (IRE) 11-4fav Held up towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, headway over 2f out, no impression final furlong, 5th of 10, 8l behind Zoltano at Musselburgh 2m hcp 0-85 (D) gf in Apr '04.
Kristensen 4-1 Held up, headway over 4f out, soon ridden, stayed on well final furlong, 3rd of 12, 2 1/2l behind Mith Hill at Hamilton 1m 4f hcp gs in Apr.
Jack Dawson (IRE) 16-1 Held up mid-division, ridden and headway 2f out, ran on close home, 2nd of 13, hd behind The Violin Player at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (D2) pol in Mar.
Master Wells (IRE) 14-1 Tracked leaders and keen, ridden over 3f out, one pace final furlong, 6th of 10, 6l behind Dr Sharp at Doncaster 2m 2f hcp gd in Apr.
Far Pavilions 4-1 Held up, headway over 4f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, kept on final furlong, won at Catterick 1m 6f hcp gd in Apr beating Greenwich Meantime by 1 1/2l, 13 ran.
