chased leaders, ridden 3f out, stayed on same pace final 2f
always towards rear
very slowly away, held up and behind, headway on outside 2f out, hung left entering final furlong, no impression on leaders
soon led, ridden and headed 2f out, beaten when eased well inside final furlong
held up, not clear run on inside over 2f out, never dangerous
always behind
mid-division, shaken up 4f out, headway over 3f out, stayed on same pace final 2f
chased leader, led 2f out, kept on well
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon no impression
led early, held up in touch, ridden 2f out, soon no impression, beaten when rider dropped whip inside final furlong
held up in touch, ridden 2f out, soon no impression, beaten when slightly hampered and switched right inside final furlong
held up towards rear, ridden 4f out, soon behind
Moon Emperor, Reminiscent and Teorban are three against the field in this staying handicap and the nomination is given to Moon Emperor. The selection won with plenty in hand last time out when beating Teorban and although that rival is better off at the weights the selection is taken to confirm his superiority over him. Remeniscent rates the main danger on his latest third behind Var=nishing Dancer but he has yet to prove he stays this far and is opposable on that basis. Teorban is weighted to get closer to the selection but he often finds less than expected off the bridle. Your Amount is from a shrewd yard and is worth a cautionary look in the market while Synonymy could improve for the fitting of first-time blinkers but for the winner we are happy to return to Moon Emperor who won well last time out.
Moon Emperor 9-1 (9-8) Mid-division, headway over 4f out, ridden 3f out, stayed on from over 1f out to lead towards finish, won at W'hampton 2m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Feb beating Teorban (9-1) by 3/4l, 11 ran.
Activist 11-1 (10-7) Held up, never near leaders, 7th of 11, 7l behind Bid For Fame (10-9) at W'hampton 1m 4f amt hcp (5) pol in Feb '06.
Your Amount (IRE) 11-4fav (9-1) Towards rear, steady headway 3f out, not clear run approaching final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 13, 5l behind Share The Feeling (9-3) at W'hampton 1m 6f app hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Teorban (POL) 50-1 (9-1) Led after 1f, ridden and pressed from over 2f out, headed and no extra towards finish, 2nd of 11, 3/4l behind Moon Emperor (9-8) at W'hampton 2m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Feb.
Reminiscent (IRE) 9-2 (9-4) Held up and behind, ridden over 3f out, headway final furlong, nearest finish, 3rd of 12, 2 1/2l behind Vanishing Dancer (9-7) at W'hampton 1m 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Feb.
Synonymy 5-1 (9-6) Prominent, effort on inside over 2f out, not quicken inside final furlong, 4th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Noble Minstrel (9-5) at Kempton 2m hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Jan.
Rule For Ever 11-1 (9-5) In touch in chasing group until lost place over 4f out, 9th of 14, 13l behind Noble Minstrel (9-5) at Kempton 2m hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Jan.
Mustakhlas (USA) 7-2 (9-5) Mid-division, headway over 3f out, ridden and ran on, 3rd of 13, 3l behind Dream River (9-2) at W'hampton 2m 1f Stks (41-45) (7) pol in Jan.
