chased leaders, led over 6f out, headed over 5f out, ridden and weakened over 2f out
mid-division, ridden and weakened over 3f out
chased leaders, led over 5f out, ridden and headed when weakening over 2f out
slowly into stride, always towards rear
held up in mid-division, hampered over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, stayed on one pace
led, headed over 6f out, weakened over 2f
chased leaders, quickly pulled up over 3f out, dismounted
chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 2f out
slowly into stride, always towards rear
mid-division, headway to chase leaders over 3f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened final furlong
mid-0division, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f
tracked leaders, led over 2f out, soon ridden, headed well inside final furlong, no extra
towards rear, weakened 3f out
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, no impression
held up behind, headway well over 2f out, soon ridden, led well inside final furlong, kept on well
Moonmaiden is selected to get the better of Elizabethan Age, with Balletto and Venetian Lullaby worth a mention. Moonmaiden shaped like a sure-fire future winner when second to Coup d'Etat at Kempton on her seasonal reappearance, and Mick Channon's filly will be a popular choice to go one better over this furlong longer trip today. She seems to have strengthened up over the winter and could turn into a decent mile handicapper. Elizabethan Age lost out in close photos on both of her first two starts, but then flopped in Listed company at Newmarket on her third and final outing in October. Time will tell if she has trained on, while a watching brief is also advised on the likes of Balletto and newcomer Venetian Lullaby who is a half-sister to a couple of winners up to a mile. Small trainer Bob Johnson has his string in fine fettle at present so it would be no surprise if Montrachet Belle were to give a good account first time, but we shall side with Moonmaiden in the finale.
Cadeaux Rouge (IRE) 50-1 Prominent until lost place over 3f out, last of 19, 47l behind Oscar Pepper at Beverley 1m 2f ldy hcp 0-75 (E) gf in Jul.
Cornish Gold 25-1 Mid-division, ridden and weakened 3f out, 10th of 13, 24l behind Johnny Alljays at W'hampton 1m 6f stk pol in Mar.
East Riding 66-1 Chased leaders 7f, 9th of 14, 32l behind Ndola at Southwell 1m 3f stk (H5) fbs in Feb.
La Mago 100-1 Slowly into stride, always behind, tailed off, last of 14, well behind Countrywide Luck at Carlisle 1m 1f mdn aut stk (E4) gd in Sept.
Violet Avenue 28-1 Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 13th of 18, 23l behind Bojangles at Warwick 1m 3f hcp (F4) gs in Sept.
Allstar Princess 25-1 Behind and soon driven along, never dangerous, 12th of 14, 14l behind Secret History at Thirsk 7f 2yo mdn aut (E) gs in Aug.
Balletto 12-1 Held up behind leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 8, 10l behind Shohrah at Ascot 6f 2yo mdn fll (D) gf in Jul.
Blazing View (USA) 25-1 Soon outpaced, always behind, 13th of 15, 18l behind Halle Bop at Kempton 6f 2yo mdn fll (D3) gd in Sept.
Celtic Carisma 16-1 Slowly away, mid-division until weakened from over halfway, 10th of 14, 14l behind Game Lad at Redcar 7f 2yo mdn (D3) sft in Nov.
Elizabethan Age (FR) 12-1 Behind, ridden and headway over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 12th of 14, 11l behind Penkenna Princess at Newmarket 7f 2yo lst fll (A1) gd in Oct.
Montrachet Belle Kadeed filly out of a once-raced mare.
Moonmaiden 20-1 In touch, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on but not pace of winner final furlong, 2nd of 11, 5l behind Coup d'Etat at Kempton 7f mdn stk gd in Mar.
Nepal (IRE) 10-1 Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, no impression final furlong, 4th of 13, 11l behind Real Quality at Newcastle 7f 2yo mdn aut (E3) gd in Oct.
So Independent 100-1 Always behind, 11th of 12, 17l behind Toby's Dream at Carlisle 6f 2yo mdn aut (E) gf in Jul.
Thorntoun Piccolo 33-1 Mid-division, effort over 3f out, ridden and headway over 2f out, one pace final furlong, 5th of 11, 6l behind Market Trend at Ayr 7f 2yo mdn (D2) sft in Sept.
Venetian Lullaby (USA) Lear Fan filly, half-sister to 2 winners up to a mile.
