keen, tracked leaders, switched inside halfway, ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong
close up, ridden over 1f out, soon edged left, faded inside final furlong
made all, ridden 3 lengths clear entering final furlong, pushed out
raced wide, tracked leaders, chased winner halfway, ridden and no impression final furlong
tracked winner 2f, soon outpaced and lost place, rallied entering final furlong, stayed on
dwelt, close up in rear, not clear run and switched right 2f out, stayed on final furlong, nearest finish
The talented but unreliable Dangerous Moonlite returns to action off a decent mark if she is in the mood but Dark Side Dream and Rio Ronaldo have something to find in this grade. Apache Storm has been raised a further 3lb for finishing second at Chelmsford and is now 11lb higher than January's win at Southwell while Mignolino ran well at a big price in a conditions race at Wolverhampton last week and is closely matched with BLUE AEGEAN on collateral form. The latter will need to step up on a third here in January but her yard is firing-in the winners and the Godolphin filly gets the vote.
Dangerous Moonlite (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Mid-division, ridden and weakened 2f out, 12th of 13, 14l behind New Providence (9-0) at Salisbury 6f 2yo fll Grp 3 (1) gd in Sep.
Apache Storm 14-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, driven forward to lead, hard ridden when challenged over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, soon rallied, stayed on well, 2nd of 8, nk behind Merdon Castle (9-3) at Chelmsford City 5f cond stks (2) pol in Feb.
Blue Aegean 5-4fav (9-2) Slowly into stride, took keen hold in touch, headway over 1f out, kept on final furlong, never able to challenge, 3rd of 5, 5l behind Ivors Rebel (8-9) at Lingfield 5f 3yo hcp 0-95 (3) pol in Jan.
Mignolino (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, hung left over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, went 3rd near finish, 3rd of 8, 1 3/4l behind Primrose Valley (8-9) at Wolverhampton 5f cond stks (2).
Dark Side Dream 5-4fav (8-12) Pressed leader, led narrowly halfway, ridden over 1f out, strongly pressed and ran on inside final furlong, headed close home, 2nd of 6, nk behind Cadeaux Power (9-7) at Wolverhampton 6f mdn stks (5).
Rio Ronaldo (IRE) 9-4 (9-7) Raced wide keen joined winner over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, not quicken close home, 3rd of 4, hd behind Uptight (9-1) at Nottingham 5f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Nov.