chased leaders, weakened over 3f out, soon well behind
outpaced in rear, headway on outside 2f out, kept on to lead close home
in touch, ridden and close up over 1f out, faded
slowly into stride, short of room over 3f out, never dangerous
towards rear, headway over 2f out, led 1f out, strongly ridden when headed close home
keen in rear, headway to chase leaders over 3f out, weakened approaching final furlong
led, headed over 2f out, soon weakened
chased leaders, weakened over 2f out
in touch, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
mid-division, headway 5f out, led over 2f out, soon ridden and headed 1f out
in touch, effort 2f out, weakened final furlong
steadied start, keen and always towards rear
Bailieborough, Moment of Clarity and Jubilant Note make the shortlist here, with Moment of Clarity taken to shrug off a penalty. Jubilant Note won at Killarney three outings ago over hurdles and comes here after decent second last time over the course. However, this is over a quarter of a mile less and he may find the trip on the short side. Bailieborough was landing his first race for over two years when landing a similar race over the course and distance last time, and a four pound rise may prove prohibitive to this veteran and he is taken on. Moment of Clarity was taking advantage of a sliding handicap mark when scoring here last time. That was a good effort, and followed up an improved run the time before. His confidence will have been restored after that success, and MOMENT OF CLARITY is capable of winning again.
Professor Twinkle 14-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, pushed along 3f out, weakenend inside final 2f, 9th of 12, 8l behind Im Ova Ere Dad (9-7) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Oct '07.
Cherri Fosfate 25-1 (9-3) Mid-division, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, soon beaten, 8th of 12, 8l behind Can Can Star (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Nov.
Imco Tendence (IRE) 5-1 (9-9) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, headway in 3rd 3f out, 2nd 2f out, improved to lead 1 1/2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on under pressure, headed close home, 3rd of 14, 1/2l behind Countess Petrushka (9-12) at Dundalk 1m hcp 45-70 pol.
Sly Tiger (GER) 20-1 (9-6) In rear, headway straight, kept on without threatening from 1 1/2f out, never nearer, 4th of 16, 3 1/2l behind Toufan Express (9-10) at Gowran Park 1m hcp 0-70 hvy in Oct.
Fandango Boy 33-1 (8-13) Chased leader until over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 13, 11l behind Captain Macarry (9-3) at Southwell 7f hcp 0-65 (6) fbs.
Rigat 4-1 (8-12) Keen, mid-division, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 5th of 6, 7l behind Glenridding (8-11) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Jan.
Moment of Clarity 7-4fav (9-1) Always prominent, led well over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, ran on, won at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol beating Thornaby Green (8-10) by 1 1/2l, 13 ran.
Nota Liberata 25-1 (11-0) In touch, ridden and weakened over 3f out, 11th of 13, 27l behind Vogarth (10-9) at Southwell 1m amt hcp (6) fbs in Nov.
Alfredtheordinary 14-1 (8-10) Behind, headway over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong but not trouble leaders, 7th of 13, 4l behind Blues Minor (8-12) at W'hampton 1m 1f 3yo hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Bailieborough (IRE) 18-1 (8-9) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead 2f out, kept on gamely final furlong, won at W'hampton 1m 1f app hcp (6) pol beating Prince Golan (8-13) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
Formidable Guest 15-2 (9-1) Slowly into stride, mid-division, headway over 2f out, led 1f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, 3rd of 13, 2 1/2l behind Plush (8-13) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Moyoko (IRE) 2-1fav (8-8) Mid-division, headway on outside over 2f out to chase leaders, soon one pace, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 13, 7l behind Climate (9-0) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol.
Jubilant Note (IRE) 9-2fav (11-0) Held up, headway over 4f out, went 2nd over 2f out, hanging left, lost 2nd over 1f out, stayed on final furlong to regain 2nd final strides, no chance with winner, 2nd of 12, 2 1/2l behind Snowberry Hill (10-6) at W'hampton 1m 6f amt hc.
