prominent, soon 2nd, pushed along straight, one pace from 1f out
dwelt, in rear, soon 7th, no impression from 1 1/2f out
soon tracked leaders in 4th, 5th approaching straight, soon pushed along, one pace from over 1f out
led, pushed along straight, strongly pressed 1f out, narrowly headed inside final furlong, rallied but not match winner
soon tracked leaders in 3rd, pushed along straight, no impression from over 1f out, no extra and eased inside final furlong
soon raced in 6th, raced on outer straight and pushed along, improved to challenge 1f out, gained narrow lead inside final furlong and stayed on well
took keen hold, raced towards rear in 7th early, soon last, switched left over 2f out, went 6th under 1f out, soon chased leaders and one pace
Moonmeister has been gradually stepping up in trip and could be even better over tonight's distance after staying on strongly to beat Elusive Laurence over 1m2f. MINOT STREET has won four of his last six and it looks a shrewd move to run him in this conditions race rather than a handicap so he can continue his winning ways under the excellent Tom Madden. Cebuano last won a race over this track and trip a year ago though looked on the way back over shorter last month but It's over three years since Denny Crane last won a race. Sharjah has been in good form and though beaten almost 3l by Minot Street last week he was conceding 9lb and with a pull in the weights has to be considered.
Minot Street (CAN) 7-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, 6th 3f out, ridden and went 3rd 2f out, led 1 1/2f out, stayed on well final furlong, won at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp 47-70 pol in Nov beating Sharjah (10-0) by 2 3/4l, 12 ran.
Cebuano 12-1 (8-5) Chased leaders, 7th 3f out, ridden in 4th on inner 2f out, went 3rd 1f out, disputed 2nd inside final furlong, kept on without threatening winner, dropped to 3rd at line, 3rd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Hes Our Music (9-8) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Nov.
Denny Crane 14-1 (10-8) Slowly into stride and in rear, no impression from 3f out, never a factor, 13th of 16, 28l behind Zeftan (10-11) at Curragh 1m 4f ldy hcp gf in Jun.
Cottesloe (IRE) 7-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, 4th 3f out, ridden in 4th 2f out, soon no impression, 5th of 11, 5l behind Minot Street (8-10) at Dundalk 1m 4f app hcp pol in Nov.
Sharjah (IRE) 5-1 (10-0) Led, ridden and strongly pressed 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace in 2nd final furlong, 2nd of 12, 2 3/4l behind Minot Street (9-5) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp 47-70 pol in Nov.
Timjoe (IRE) 20-1 (8-6) Chased leaders, ridden in 2nd 2f out, 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 12, 3l behind Minot Street (9-5) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp 47-70 pol in Nov.
Moonmeister (IRE) 6-4fav (10-0) Ran 6th, progress straight and ridden to lead under 2f out, under pressure and edged left final furlong, kept on, won at Dundalk 1m 3f 3yo hcp pol in Nov beating Elusive Laurence (9-11) by 3/4l, 8 ran.
Sparanai (USA) 25-1 (8-5) Soon chased leaders in 7th, 8th 3f out, tight for room 2f out, soon no impression, one pace, 12th of 17, 6l behind Stronger Than Me (9-3) at Leopardstown 1m 2f hcp in Oct.
