held up in last pair, steady headway after 3 out, chased leader and evey chance 2 out, chance when mistake last, ridden run-in, outpaced into 3rd towards finish
chased leading pair, hit 5th, every chance 2 out, ridden and weakened approaching last
held up in rear, steady headway approaching 3 out, chased leaders next, 3rd approaching last where not fluent, switched left and strong run flat, led towards finish
in touch, headway chasing leader after 3 out, led 2 out, pressed when went right and hit last, ridden flat, headed and not pace of winner towards finish
jumped right, led until 2 out, chased leaders, weakened before last
chased leader until after 3 out, weakened approaching next
chased leading trio, pushed along before 3 out, weakened before next
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Orchard Road and Sword of The Lord were due to run over fences here yesterday so those runs should be monitored. The former's stablemate Shan Dun Na Ngall was engaged in a claimer so this field may be reduced by the time the tapes go up. Gordon Elliott also has BUONAROTTI BOY in the line-up and he can go one better than when second to Green Zone over another half-mile here earlier in the month as he gets 11lb from the hat-trick seeking Moonday Sun, raised 6lb since successful at Worcester. Carinena has gone up a similar amount for springing a surprise in a Class 2 event here in August but looks best of the rest.
Moonday Sun (USA) 13-8fav (11-11) Held up in rear, not fluent 5th, went 3rd but a bit to do 3 out, soon closed, 2nd next, led last, ridden out, won at Worcester 2m hcp (4) gd in Aug beating My Mo (11-7) by 2 3/4l, 6 ran.
Carinena (IRE) 14-1 (10-3) In touch, ridden to challenge 2 out, stayed on strongly to lead closing stages, won at Perth 2m hcp (2) gd in Aug beating Jacks Last Hope (11-2) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Jet Master (IRE) 12-1 (11-5) Held up in rear, some headway when blundered badly 3 out, no danger after, 6th of 9, 16 3/4l behind Katgary (11-6) at Perth 2m 4f hcp (3) gf in Jun.
Buonarotti Boy (IRE) 11-2 (11-10) In touch, not fluent 2nd, hard ridden and effort from 2 out, mistake last, went 2nd flat, ran on, no impression on winner, 2nd of 11, 1 1/4l behind Green Zone (11-3) at Perth 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Pershing 5-1 (11-0) Led, 15 lengths clear 2nd, increased lead next, reduced lead 4 out, ridden and headed 2 out, weakened next, 4th of 8, 21 1/2l behind Important Moment (11-0) at Perth 2m mdn (4) sft in Jul.
Endeavor 9-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, ridden and no impression on winner 3 out, took 2nd flat, 2nd of 6, 11l behind Theflyingportrait (11-10) at Perth 2m hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Cadore (IRE) 9-1 (11-11) Always towards rear, some headway before last, no impression, 7th of 18, 12 3/4l behind Abyaat (11-12) at Perth 2m hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Hatch Hall 14-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, 6th from 3 out, weakened from before next, 11th of 14, dist behind Native Lass (10-0) at Clonmel 2m hcp Good - Yielding in Sep.
Shan Dun Na Ngall (IRE) 4-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, pushed along in 3rd from 2f out, chased winner from over 1f out, one pace in 3rd again close home, 3rd of 13, 1 3/4l behind Rockview Emperor (9-5) at Tramore 1m 4f hcp gd in Aug.
Sword of The Lord 10-1 (11-12) Rear, slight mistake at 3rd, 10th at 6th, 8th after 8th, headway to 5th 2 out, soon ridden in 4th, no impression, kept on same pace, 4th of 11, 17 3/4l behind Ridestan (11-12) at Killarney 2m 1f sft in Aug.
Orchard Road (USA) 6-1fav (11-4) Mid-division, progress into 5th 2 out, improved to dispute before last, soon ridden, slight mistake last, soon headed, no extra in 3rd closing stages, kept on same pace, 3rd of 14, 2 3/4l behind L'attesa (10-6) at Kilbeggan 2m hcp gd in Sep.