LondonMetric Noel Murless Stakes (Listed)

Off time: 15:46 | Winning time: 3m 9.76s

(1)

Raheen House²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: J P Spencer| T: B J Meehan| OR: 110

9/2

Will find this a lot easier than some of the tasks he been taking on, including the St Leger last time out (not disgraced). Previous Group 3 form has been franked by the second, ground should be no issue, and looks to one to beat.

Form: 4-23417

(3)

Hochfeld²⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: P J McDonald| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 101| D

16/1

Like many from the yard, forma bit in-and-out but looked useful when taking a Newmarket handicap (over this trip) in August. Chances if bouncing back from a poor run at at Haydock last time (heavy ground possibly to blame).

Form: 112619

(2)

Mount Moriah²⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Harry Bentley| T: R M Beckett| OR: 106| CD

9/4

Steadily improving and ran well to be third to Order Of St George in the Irish St Leger last time out. Will find this easier and is already a C&D winner this season. Goes on all ground and not easily dismissed.

Form: 21-1133

(6)

On To Victory²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Tom Marquand| T: Eve Johnson Houghton| OR: 103| D

7/2

Improved through handicaps to take a conditions race at Salisbury last time out, so going the right way and stays very well. Drop of rain would be ideal for him and does need to find a bit more, but that's far from impossible.

Form: 213241

(5)

Weekender¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: L Dettori| T: J & T Gosden| OR: 92| BF

4/1

Lightly raced 3-y-o that's going the right way, stuck to the task well enough when second at Newbury last time out and although taking a step up in grade and trip here, may have more to come and isn't ruled out.

Form: 4-1312

(4)

Zenon^b¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: R L Moore| T: J & T Gosden| OR: 96| D

15/2

Plenty to find on the figures but another good effort when second at Yarmouth last time (didn't get best of runs) and clearly stays well. Does need improvement to take the prize but top jockey booking and folly to dismiss entirely.

Form: 211352

Result Amended

Raheen House - Original Position 2nd. Amended Position 1st.

Weekender - Original Position 1st. Amended Position 2nd.

Forecasts

Mount Moriah (9/4), On To Victory (7/2), Weekender (4/1), Raheen House (9/2), Zenon (15/2), Hochfeld (16/1)

Raheen House looks to hold a solid chance in this company but does have a penalty to give away, which brings the likes of ON TO VICTORY and Weekender into it. Eve Johnson Houghton's consistent charge gets the nod, with the step up to this trip proving no problem lately and he may improve again. Weekender has to prove himself at the trip but the way he races suggests he may well do that. A race where a case can be made for all six though, and not easy to solve.