tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, no extra in rear 1 1/2f out, weakened
led, pushed along and headed 2f out, soon ridden and no impression in 3rd over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, brought wide in straight and challenged briefly over 2f out, soon pushed along, ridden and no impression on winner inside final furlong, kept on one pace
held up in rear, headway early straight and led in centre 2f out, pushed along and 2 lengths clear 1f out, kept on well
VOICE OF ANGELS has come up short in handicaps so far this year but is clear at the weights in this with an apprentice’s 7lb allowance further helping her cause. Eclat De Lumiere struggled in Group 3 company on her reappearance but better is expected fitted with a tongue-tie today and she’s preferred to the more-exposed Moony Beams, who won a maiden at Gowran last month. Eastern Wind has a tough task on these terms.
Moony Beams 15-8fav (9-8) Soon led and made virtually all, ridden under 2f out, pressed close home, stayed on well, won at Gowran Park 1m mdn Yielding - Soft in Apr beating Moe Sedway (9-8) by 1/2l, 16 ran.
Eastern Wind 8-1 (9-0) Soon led, ridden over 2f out and pressed over 1f out, headed inside final 150 yards and no extra close home, 3rd of 10, 2l behind Amortentia (9-9) at Naas 1m hcp gd in May.
Eclat De Lumiere (IRE) 10-3 (9-2) Dwelt slightly, raced towards rear, 5th halfway, ridden in 4th under 2f out, no impression 1 1/2f out, no extra final furlong, 4th of 6, 14 1/2l behind Tranquil Lady (9-2) at Naas 1m 2f Grp 3 fll stks (1) Yielding - Soft in May.
Voice Of Angels 7-2 (9-8) Prominent, ridden and dropped to 4th 2f out, kept on same pace in 4th final furlong, 4th of 8, 3 1/2l behind Nectaris (9-3) at Curragh 1m hcp fll Good - Yielding in May.