Denis and the Keeper's 12 syndicate were delighted with the run from Phoenix Moon on the last race of yesterday's card at Windsot. Drawn quite wide she broke well this time, but was not able to find early cover which would certainly have been beneficial to her running. She followed quite a strong gallop on the outside of the group of nine, and George Bass had her in good rhythm to send her forward perhaps a little too soon halfway through the race. Looking to have a winning chance at the furlong, she was ultimately a little 'blindsided' by the topweight Twirler, whose telling run was very well timed to prevail by a length and give her a second course and distance win. Phoenix Moon had shown connections that she can act on the turf with nice summer ground, and this now gives the promise of a competitive season ahead after three nice runs this year already from the lovely grey mare.