chased leaders, ridden and edged left over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
tracked leaders, challenged over 2f out, led over 1f out, quickened clear, ridden out, easily
led, edged right over 2f out, headed over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
took keen hold, held up in touch, not much room over 2f out, soon beaten
missed break, held up, ridden over 3f out, headway over 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, no chance with winner
pressed leader, bumped over 2f out, lost place over 1f out
tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, beaten over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
LIGHTNING MOON made a winning start at Salisbury despite showing his inexperience. It was soft ground on that occasion so Ed Walker's colt looks to have every chance on his handicap debut. Lexington Abbey's win came on good going at Nottingham and the ground may not dry out enough for Skye's The Limit either. Two Smart failed to make an impression over 7f last time but finished runner-up over today's trip at Pontefract before that while Value showed signs of a return to form at Lingfield and may also figure.
Lexington Abbey 11-2 (9-2) Raced on rail, disputed lead, edged right from halfway, ridden and no impression inside final 2f, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 9, 10l behind Divine (9-0) at Hamilton 6f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gs.
Lightning Moon (IRE) 5-1 (9-3) With leader, driven to lead narrowly over 1f out, ridden and hard pressed final furlong, just held on, won at Salisbury 6f mdn stks (5) sft beating Spring Fling (8-12) by nk, 10 ran.
Two Smart 28-1 (8-10) Keen in touch, ridden when weakened over 1f out, 14th of 18, 22l behind That Is The Spirit (9-7) at York 7f 3yo hcp 0-90 (3) gs.
Red Lady (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Switched to race alone stands side, soon overall leader, driven 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 12th of 13, 15l behind Aertex (9-4) at Newbury 7f 3yo fll hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Skye's The Limit 16-1 (8-8) Chased leaders, every chance 2f out, ridden edged left and weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 19, 7l behind G Force (9-4) at York 5f 3yo hcp 0-90 (3) gd.
Pennine Warrior 12-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, ridden on outside over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 7th of 10, 6l behind Inyordreams (9-6) at Doncaster 6f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gs.
Disclosure 16-1 (8-13) Led until halfway, soon lost place, last of 11, 24l behind Basil Berry (9-4) at Doncaster 7f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gd.
Value (IRE) 25-1 (9-2) Pressed leader, driven over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on and every chance inside final furlong, held towards finish, 3rd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Dreams Of Reality (9-7) at Lingfield 6f fll hcp (5) pol.