tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 2f out, edged right over 1f out, stayed on well
mid-division, headway over 3f out, not clear run briefly over 2f out, ridden to 2nd over 1f out, soon edged right, stayed on, not trouble winner
with leader, led over 4f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, ridden over 4f out, weakened over 3f out
held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on, not reached leaders
tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out
behind, ridden and headway 2f out, kept on final furlong
behind, effort 2f out, eased when beaten final furlong
mid-division, ridden and lost place over 5f out, soon behind
held up, headway over 3f out, soon ridden, one pace final 2f
led to over 4f out, ridden and every chance over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, ridden over 4f out, weakened over 2f out
Moonshine Beach has topweight but ran well enough last time to command respect, with Masterman Ready, Bollin Thomas and Heart Springs the other main contenders. Moonshine Beach will not want any more rain to fall as he cannot really handle soft ground, but if today's conditions remain the same, Peter Hiatt's charge should go close. He has no stamina doubts whatsoever, having gained all seven career victories over two miles or more, and went very close when second in the Pontefract Cup last time. He is tough and looks sure to be involved over this slightly shorter trip. Masterman Ready got back to winning ways here last time and will not mind the ease in conditions, but is not as battle-hardened as the selection. Bollin Thomas made all to hang on well at Ayr and should not be inconvenienced by this slightly longer journey, while Heart Springs is not badly treated and lines up in fair form. The rest are hard to make claims for, and of the four mentioned, preference is for Moonshine Beach.
Moonshine Beach 9-2 (9-4) Led for 2f, chased leaders, ridden to lead again 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 2nd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Sharadi (9-5) at Pontefract 2m 2f hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Historic Place (USA) 20-1 (8-5) In touch, ridden over 3f out, weakened well over 1f out, 6th of 16, 12l behind Golden Quest (8-8) at Haydock 2m hcp (3) gd in Jun.
Masterman Ready 9-1 (9-1) Led early, chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, hung right over 1f out, hung right again and led inside final furlong, ran on, won at Warwick 1m 7f hcp (5) gf in Jun beating Mythical King (7-11) by 1l, 12 ran.
Bollin Thomas 11-2 (10-0) Made most, ridden 2f out, headed over 1f out, rallied inside last to lead again close home, won at Ayr 1m 5f app hcp (5) gs in Jun beating Millennium Hall (9-4) by a shd, 8 ran.
Innocent Rebel (USA) 33-1 (9-11) Chased leaders, driven along and weakened inside final 3f, 7th of 11, 10l behind Empangeni (8-0) at Newbury 1m 5f hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Heart Springs 6-1 (8-8) Slowly into stride, held up behind, good headway over 3f out, chased winner over 2f out, effort 1f out, soon one pace, 2nd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Our Monogram (8-1) at Chepstow 2m 2f hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Silver Song 50-1 (8-9) Mid-division, ridden 3f out, soon weakened and hung right, 12th of 16, 26l behind Tiamo (9-6) at Goodwood 1m 6f 3yo mdn hcp (5) gd in Jun.
