mid-division, ridden and headway over 2f out, one pace
steadied start and keen, headway on outside 3f out, ridden to lead well inside final furlong
mid-division, headway to lead over 2f out, soon clear and headed inside final furlong
hampered start, headway on outside over 6f out, weakened 2f out
towards rear, never a factor
led after 2f and keen, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
never a factor
held up, hampered and not clear run over 2f out, headway on inside over 1f out, not reach leaders
tracked leaders, weakened 2f out
slowly into stride, not clear run over 2f out, staying on but hanging left from over 1f out
went left start, soon prominent, weakened over 2f out
prominent, lost place 3f out
led, headed after 2f, ridden 3f out, no impression
A competitive affair and Moment of Clarity can complete a hat-trick against Kirsty's Lad and Bijou Dan. The Richard Guest charge has built up a fantastic partnership with his 7lb claimer and on the evidence of last weekend, the handicapper hasn't quite got his sums right at present. Kirsty's Lad ran up to his best on Saturday evening and wouldn't be too far away if reproducing this effort on Friday. Bijou Dan is interesting now returned to Dunstall Park following a spell over hurdles. The market is watched. Sonic Anthem is better over hurdles than on the level although Chris Catlin should be considered a positive booking. Norweigan isn't straight forward in the slightest but he has a high strike rate on the artifical surfaces. Alfie Tupper drops in trip. A good race and Moment Of Clarity can continue his progression through the ranks.
Kirstys Lad 13-2 (9-1) Mid-division, headway over 4f out, ridden to lead entering final furlong, driven out, won at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) pol beating Machinate (9-3) by a nk, 13 ran.
Alfie Tupper (IRE) 9-2 (9-10) In touch, headway over 1f out, no extra final furlong, 2nd of 5, 1/2l behind Nawamees (9-10) at Lingfield 1m 4f clm (6) pol.
Moment of Clarity 11-4fav (8-10) Raced keenly in touch, led over 3f out, clear 2f out, ridden out, won at W'hampton 1m 1f app hcp (6) pol beating Dictation (8-7) by 1l, 9 ran.
Sonic Anthem (USA) 5-1co-fav (9-5) Always behind, 11th of 13, 17l behind Tabulate (9-0) at Southwell 1m app hcp (6) fbs in May.
Bijou Dan 16-1 (9-7) Held up, ridden over 4f out, headway over 2f out, one pace, 5th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Little Bob (9-3) at Ayr 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) hvy in Nov.
Scott Summerland (HOL) 20-1 (9-8) Never in contention, 14th of 18, 15l behind Bentesina (9-3) at Leopardstown 7f handicap gf in Oct.
Norwegian 28-1 (8-9) Held up towards rear, headway 2f out, one pace over 1f out, 4th of 8, 7l behind Confidentiality (9-5) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
Casablanca Minx (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) Always in rear, 13th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Stark Contrast (9-2) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Nov.
Lilac Moon (GER) 8-1 (8-10) Led, ridden and headed inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 14, 1/2l behind Stark Contrast (9-2) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Nov.
Moonlight Fantasy (IRE) 8-1 (8-13) Slowly into stride, headway on inside over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 1l behind Prince Noel (8-9) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Nov.
Swiper Hill (IRE) 7-2 (8-13) Slowly into stride, held up, hampered entering straight, no headway, 9th of 13, 7l behind Kirstys Lad (9-1) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Camolin (IRE) 2-1fav (9-1) Held up towards rear, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 13, 17l behind Little Bob (9-3) at Ayr 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) hvy in Nov.
Chasing Memories (IRE) 14-1 (9-11) Mid-division, effort over 3f out, stayed on same pace, no impression, 9th of 15, 7l behind Gala Sunday (10-1) at Redcar 1m 2f ldy rds hcp (6) gd in Oct.
