last to break, held up, pushed along over 3f out, went 3rd over 1f out, outpaced and no impression on front pair
prominent, outpaced and lost place over 3f out, well beaten over 1f out
held up in touch, closed to take 2nd 5f out until ridden over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, stayed on to close on winner again final 75 yards, always being held
tracked leaders, closed 10f out, led over 1f out, stayed on, ridden out
Nonrunner
Strait Of Magellan was beaten a head at Chepstow last month by Idle Talker. The former re-opposes on better terms but the latter has since won again and is still improving. El Campeon has been in good form on the all-weather but returns to Turf for the first time for over a year upped 7lb for a win at Lingfield. MISHGHAR has also been competing on Polytrack but was second in a soft ground maiden at Newmarket in July and the Hannon colt gets the nod to come good in this. Virginia Celeste may do better now handicapping for the first time.
Takeitfromalady (IRE) 16-1 (8-12) Held up in touch, pushed along over 4f out soon lost place, tailed off, 8th of 10, 15 1/2l behind Jolie Blonde (9-5) at Lingfield 2m hcp (5) pol in Aug.
Mishghar 7-2fav (9-2) Midfield, headway over 3f out, led well over 1f out, headed approaching final furlong, no extra closing stages, 3rd of 9, 3 1/4l behind Cottesloe (9-12) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Aug.
Idle Talker (IRE) 2-1fav (9-1) Tracked leaders, slightly outpaced over 2f out, rallied over 1f out when not clear run and switched right, went 2nd just inside final furlong, driven to lead final 75 yards, won at Brighton 1m 4f hcp (6) gs in Aug beating Mistamel (9-7) by nk, 6 ran.
Virginia Celeste (IRE) 8-1 (8-13) Led after 1f out and set steady pace, pushed along and tried to quicken tempo over 3f out, joined over 2f out, soon ridden, headed inside final 2f, weakened tamely over 1f out, 4th of 7, 7 3/4l behind Hell Yeah (10-0) at Kempton 1m 4f mdn stks (4) pol in Aug.
El Campeon 10-11fav (9-3) Slowly into stride, held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, soon chasing leaders, led approaching final furlong, edged left closing stages, eased close home, won at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Aug beating Rum Swizzle (8-13) by 3/4l, 8 ran.
Strait Of Magellan (IRE) 11-4fav (8-12) Led, quickened over 2f out, soon ridden, kept on until headed and no extra towards finish, 2nd of 3, 1 1/4l behind Agent Gibbs (9-5) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Aug.
Tingo In The Tale (IRE) 50-1 (10-7) Always in rear, 8th of 10, 34 1/4l behind Dusky Lark (11-3) at Taunton 2m 1f hcp (3) sft in Feb.