tracked leaders, led 6th, pushed along approaching 2 out, stayed on well
mid-division, headway 4th, ridden and every chance 2 out, hung left approaching last, no extra flat
held up in touch, took closer order after 5th, ridden, switched right over 2 out, one pace
always towards rear, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
led 2nd to 5th, weakened next, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
held up, headway 6th, weakened after 3 out
took keen hold, prominent, led 5th to 6th, weakened 7th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
chased leaders to 4th, soon in rear, some headway after 6th, weakened next, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
always behind, tailed off after 5th, pulled up before 6th
held up, headway when not fluent 7th, ridden and weakened approaching 3 out, tailed off
held up towards rear, behind from 6th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
prominent until weakened approaching 7th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
behind, ridden approaching 5th, some headway when blundered badly 7th, soon struggling, tailed off
pulled hard, led, headed and blundered 2nd, chased leaders to 4th, weakened 6th, tailed off
mid-division, ridden 6th, tailed off when blundered 2 out
In a race that should only concern the top three, Moon Over Miami is selected to get the better of Charmatic and Star Shot. All three were successful last time out, and it was Moon Over Miami that impressed the most with the manner of his victory at Wincanton. There should be more in the tank and he just gets the call over Star Shot who won well enough at Chepstow, but gave the impression that a longer trip would not come amiss. Charmatic put one over on the odds-on Colline de Fleur at Towcester, with the third horse 11 lengths away, and in receipt of weight from the top two, is in with a shout, while of the rest, a note should be made of the debutantes Atlantic Story and Etijahaat who are sure to have been well schooled by their respective trainers. The rest are nothing special, and for the winner we return to Moon Over Miami.
Moon Over Miami (GER) 9-4jt-fav (10-12) Raced freely early, steady progress in 2nd from 4th, led after 3 out, kept on well, ridden out, won at Wincanton 2m nov hdl (4) gd beating Ofarel D'airy (10-8) by 1 1/2l, 14 ran.
Star Shot (IRE) 4-1fav (11-3) Mid-division, headway 4 out, ran on to lead close home, won at Chepstow 2m nh mdn hdl (4) gd in Apr beating Turnberry Bay (11-3) by 1l, 15 ran.
Charmatic (IRE) 13-2 (10-12) In touch, led after 3 out, ridden out, won at Towcester 2m mrs nov hdl (4) gd in Apr beating Colline de Fleurs (11-5) by 2 1/2l, 16 ran.
Explode 25-1 (10-9) Always behind, struggling from 3rd, 10th of 15, 48l behind Losing Grip (10-9) at Market Rasen 2m 1f sll hcp hdl 0-95 (5) sft in Apr.
Grand Ideas 33-1 (11-2) Took keen hold, prominent until weakened approaching 7th, 6th of 9, well behind Broken Reed (11-2) at Worcester 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) gf in Apr.
Pipers Legend 66-1 (11-3) Prominent until weakened approaching 3 out, 9th of 15, 40l behind Star Shot (11-3) at Chepstow 2m nh mdn hdl (4) gd in Apr.
Rythm N Rhyme (IRE) (12-0) pulled up 5 out in race won by Fountainsmemory (12-0) at Tattersalls Farm 3m ire ptp gs in Nov, 16 ran.
Stylish Prince 40-1 (10-10) Chased leaders, hit 5th and 8th, weakened 12th, tailed off when blundered and unseated rider 3 out in race won by Taranis (11-3) at Ludlow 2m 4f nov chs (3) gd in Jan, 9 ran.
Atlantic Story (USA) 9-2 (9-4) Led, ridden clear inside final furlong, edged right and caught post, 2nd of 12, hd behind Danehill Willy (8-12) at Newmarket 1m 2yo hcp 0-95 (C2) sft in Oct '04 (Flat).
Belton 200-1 (10-12) Always behind, 15th of 17, well behind Gidam Gidam (10-12) at Doncaster 2m 3yo nov hdl (E) gf in Dec.
Etijahaat (IRE) 50-1 (9-2) Held up, headway over 6f out to join leaders, ridden and weakened over 2f out, eased, last of 12, 27l behind Saif Sareea (8-8) at Catterick 1m 4f hcap (5) frm in Apr (Flat).
Mujazaf 12-1 (10-12) Led, headed 3 out, weakened quickly before 2 out, last of 8, well behind Alfred The Great (10-12) at Sandown 2m 3yo nov hdl (D) gs in Nov.
Rock Haven (IRE) 40-1 (8-11) Held up in touch, weakened well over 2f out, last of 13, 26l behind Merrymadcap (9-1) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Feb (Flat).
Son of Sophie 80-1 (10-10) Mid-division, hit 3rd, ridden 4th, weakened after next, 8th of 12, well behind Heathcote (11-3) at Towcester 2m 4yo nov hdl (4) gs in Apr.
Inmom (IRE) 100-1 (10-9) Led, blundered 4th, headed and soon lost place pulled up at the last in race won by Tessanoora (11-0) at Huntingdon 2m mrs mdn hdl (4) gs in Feb, 18 ran.
Somewhere My Love 25-1 (10-8) Rear, ridden and struggling from 6th, soon lost touch, tailed off when pulled up 4 out in race won by Graffiti Tongue (12-13) at Folkestone 2m 6f sll hdl (5) hvy in Jan, 11 ran.
