soon towards rear, ridden and headway over 3f out, one pace final 2f
in touch, weakened over 2f out
mid-division, weakened over 2f out
tracked leader, weakened over 3f out, tailed off
chased leaders, led over 4f out, headed well over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
pushed along towards rear, never dangerous
behind, ridden over 3f out, headway over 2f out, stayed on final furlong
led, headed over 4f out, soon ridden, weakened well over 2f out
pushed along mid-division, headway over 5f out, led well over 3f out, kept on gamely final furlong
chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened
always behind, tailed off halfway
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
mid-division, headway over 5f out, chased winner over 1f out, kept on, always held
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
pushed along towards rear, never dangerous
A poor race with little worthwhile form to go on and a minimum stakes recommendation is offered in favour of Moonlight Fantasy with Peas N Beans and Three Strings cited as the danger. Moonlight Fantasy won a seller earlier in the year and while she is no world beater, her stable are in some assemblance of form and Kim Tinkler appears to get on well with the gelding. Peas N Beans has been supported in the past without too much success. Its a long way to come for a run so the market is watched dutifully. Three Strings is a rare flat runner for Peter Niven. A second to Princess Cocoa at Beverley reads well in the context of this race although he scarcely threatened the winner on the run in. Knight Valiant is open to more improvement than most but needs to reverse form with our selection. Madame Constanze is a rare runner at Catterick for Gaye Kelleway so the market is noted. King's Fable has been disappointing and looks one to avoid. Moonlight Fantasy knows how to win and we chance him in a dire contest.
Light Sentence 14-1 (9-1) Towards rear, headway over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 5th of 12, 14l behind Mosharref (9-1) at Pontefract 1m mdn stk (4) gd in Aug.
Three Strings (USA) 14-1 (8-8) Always towards rear, 10th of 13, 10l behind Sanctity (8-10) at Beverley 1m 2f 3yo hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Knight Valliant 20-1 (9-3) Held up behind, headway over 1f out, ridden and stayed on to go 2nd, well inside final furlong, not reach winner, 2nd of 11, 3/4l behind Moonlight Fantasy (8-7) at Newcastle 1m 2f 3yo app hcp (6) gf in Aug.
Peas 'n Beans (IRE) 9-2fav (9-8) Mid-division on outside, chased leaders over 3f out, ridden and kept on final furlong, no impression, 4th of 15, 6l behind Sa Nau (8-12) at Redcar 1m 6f 3yo hcp (6) gd in Aug.
Dubai Around (IRE) 9-1 (8-6) Chased leaders, no extra final 2f, 7th of 15, 8l behind Hill Billy Rock (9-4) at Newcastle 1m 4f 3yo hcp (6) gs in Aug.
Moonlight Fantasy (IRE) 9-1 (8-12) Led, ridden over 3f out, headed inside last and soon weakened, 4th of 9, 3l behind Wednesdays Boy (8-13) at Ayr 1m 2f 3yo hcp (6) gs in Aug.
King's Fable (USA) 11-2 (9-0) Tracked leader, lost place over 3f out, soon ridden and outpaced, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 15, 12l behind Sa Nau (8-12) at Redcar 1m 6f 3yo hcp (6) gd in Aug.
Lady Georgette (IRE) 4-1 (9-5) Held up, headway on outside over 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, one pace and no further impression, lost 2nd final 75 yards, 3rd of 10, 2l behind Wise Choice (8-10) at Folkestone 1m 4f 3yo hcp (6) gs in Aug.
