steady start, raced centre, held up, ridden over 2f out, no impression
switched left to race far side alone, overall leader until headed over 5f out, remained prominent, hung badly right and led centre group over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra
raced centre, led that group, headed over 5f out, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
raced centre, held up, effort over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong
raced centre, raced freely, close up, ridden and every chance from over 1f out, led briefly inside final furlong, no extra near finish
raced centre, held up in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on to led well on inside final furlong
raced centre, close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
raced centre, led and overall leader over 5f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon weakened
slowly into stride, raced centre, pulled hard, held up, always in rear
The vote here goes to Unique Moment, from a shortlist that also contains Manouche, Porters and Penny Whisper. Unique Moment is better than his Beverley nursery might suggest as he was hampered early on before staying. In what is not a strong affair, he looks sure to be competitive today. Manouche is improving, and his Sandown third last time suggested he has more to come, so he gets a shout, while Porters has already won here and was not disgraced when attempting to follow that up at Newbury in a much better event than this, and he gets a very solid mention. Penny Whisper improved to win at Newcastle last time but more is needed today and Fusili has been absent since showing promise earlier in the season. All of which returns us to the selection, which is Unique Moment.
Porters (USA) 5-1 (8-13) Held up in touch, switched left and effort over 2f out, no impression on leaders, 5th of 8, 6l behind City of Troy (8-7) at Newbury 7f 2yo stk (3) gf in Jul.
Manouche 8-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden to dispute 2nd when carried head to one side over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 2l behind Winged Cupid (9-0) at Sandown 1m 2yo mdn (5) gf.
Unique Moment 15-8fav (9-7) Towards rear, pushed along halfway, ridden when some late headway, never near to challenge, 5th of 11, 6l behind First Empire (9-1) at Beverley 7f 2yo hcp (5) gf.
Zabeel Tower 50-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, weakening when not much room over 2f out, 16th of 19, 17l behind Red Ash (9-0) at Newbury 7f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Jul.
Fusili (IRE) 7-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out, 4th of 15, 4 1/2l behind Upper Hand (9-0) at Yarmouth 6f 2yo mdn aut (6) gs in May.
Kinsya 11-2 (8-4) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace, 4th of 15, 2 1/2l behind Renderoc (8-9) at Yarmouth 1m 2yo mdn aut (5) gf.
Prince Duval (IRE) 11-2 (8-4) Tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened from 2f out, 7th of 12, 10l behind Zilcash (8-11) at Lingfield 1m 2yo mdn aut (6) pol.
Penny Whisper (IRE) 12-1 (8-1) Chased leaders far side, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on lead well inside final furlong, won at Newcastle 7f 2yo hcp (6) gd beating Supreme Charter (9-5) by 1l, 13 ran.
