towards rear, pushed along halfway, ridden when some late headway, never near to challenge
made all, quickened pace over 1f out, kept on final furlong
prominent, pushed along halfway, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
stumbled and swerved left at start, was always behind
held up behind leaders, ridden over 1f out, staying on when edged right under pressure inside final furlong, no extra close home
prominent, driven along over 2f out, stayed on same pace
towards rear, effort over 2f out, no impression
mid-division, ridden 2f out, never dangerous
slowly into stride and soon pushed along, was never a factor
mid-division, headway over 2f out, stayed on final furlong
in touch, pushed along over 2f out, soon beaten
Unique Moment has improved with each run so far and, with further improvement anticipated, Mark Johnston's filly is taken to open her nursery account at the main expense of Captivate and Roman History. The last mentioned has improved for the step up to seven furlongs of late but is no better than plating class and may find at least one too good again. Mick Channon's Yarmouth selling winner Noble Nova has yet to prove her effectiveness over today's trip and of more interest may be Snake Skin, who won a seller over course and distance last month and appears to be feasibly well treated on a mark of 58. The last mentioned holds Drawn Out on course and distance form, while Spunger is less exposed than most but has yet to translate all-weather form to turf. Sir Mark Prescott's Captivate has had the three runs necessary for a handicap mark but is likely to come into his own over middle distances next term and a safer bet looks to be Unique Moment, who can carry on her progression and take advantage of a favourable draw.
Unique Moment 10-3 (8-1) Slowly into stride, mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden and led over 1f out, ridden out, won at Leicester 7f 2yo mdn aut (5) gf in Jul beating Renderoc (8-7) by 1 1/2l, 10 ran.
Roman History (IRE) 10-3fav (8-13) Behind, pushed along halfway, driven and headway on outside 2f out, soon ridden and hung left, stayed on strongly final furlong, not reach winner, 2nd of 13, 3/4l behind Suhezy (8-4) at Thirsk 7f 2yo clm (5) gd in Jul.
The Buck (IRE) 11-1 (9-0) Led over 5f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon weakened, 7th of 8, 25l behind Arminius (9-0) at Newmarket 7f 2yo mdn (5) gd in Jun.
Noble Nova 6-4fav (8-6) Went left start, outpaced, ridden and headway over 1f out, driven to lead post, won at Yarmouth 6f 2yo sll (6) gs in Jul beating Sapphire Storm (8-6) by a shd, 6 ran.
Drawn Out (IRE) 14-1 (8-4) Towards rear, headway over 2f out, ran on final furlong, 3rd of 13, 2l behind Snake Skin (8-7) at Beverley 7f 2yo sll (5) gd in Jul.
Snake Skin 11-10fav (8-12) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden to chase winner well over 1f out, kept on but no impression, 2nd of 10, 2 1/2l behind Dispol Shabama (8-6) at Catterick 7f 2yo sll (6) gf in Jul.
Captivate 12-1 (8-9) In rear and soon pushed along, never dangerous, last of 10, 16l behind Under My Thumb (9-0) at Folkestone 7f 2yo mdn aut (5) gd in Jul.
Spunger 11-1 (7-13) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 10, 9l behind Flor Y Nata (9-7) at Southwell 7f 2yo hcp (5) fbs in Jul.
