tracked leaders, led after 1f, tracked leader until over 2f out, no extra final furlong
led for 1f, tracked leader, weakened over 3f out
dwelt, held up towards rear, headway on inside over 1f out, led approaching 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on towards finish
held up towards rear and keen, ridden over 1f out, one pace
dwelt, held up in touch and keen, led 6f out, clear over 4f out, ridden and headed approaching 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
tracked leaders on inside and keen, soon dropped into mid-division, pushed along over 4f out, ridden over 1f out, no impression
held up mid-division on outer, took keen hold and soon tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong until no extra last 50 yards
held up in rear and keen, headway and switched right over 1f out, soon ridden, chased winner final 50 yards, kept on towards finish
held up towards rear, ridden and hung left over 1f out, never dangerous
Treacle Tart is progressing nicely and makes her handicap bow on what looks a fair mark. The ex-Irish Humor Me Rene made a winning debut for George Baker in a Wolverhampton claimer and is at the right end of the weights but it's another ex-Irish performer who gets the vote here as BATTLEOFTRAFALGAR can make a successful start for new connections. The former Ballydoyle inmate lost his maiden tag at the Curragh last time and has shown enough ability on Polytrack at Dundalk to suggest he can do well for his new yard. Kiss A Prince has to prove he stays the trip and Traphalgar's latest victory came in a seller.
Benhego 11-2 (8-3) Steadied start, held up behind, headway 2f out, kept on, never troubled leaders, 4th of 12, 5l behind Desert Sea (8-13) at Kempton 2m hcp 0-105 (2) pol in Mar '09.
Battleoftrafalgar 11-4fav (9-0) Mid-division, headway into 6th entering straight, ridden and progress between horses to challenge 1 1/2f out, soon led, kept on under pressure final furlong, won at Curragh 1m 4f 3yo mdn in Oct beating Regresa A Mi (9-0) by 1/2l, 18 ran.
Kiss A Prince 4-1 (9-7) In rear, headway over 1f out, ridden and ran on strongly to lead final strides, won at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Oct beating Silent Oasis (9-0) by 3/4l, 10 ran.
Rosco Flyer (IRE) 10-1 (8-12) Chased leading trio, stayed on to 3rd over 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 3/4l behind Franco Is My Name (8-11) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Nov.
Traphalgar (IRE) 10-3 (9-6) In rear, headway on outer from over 3f out, went 3rd entering final 2f, ridden to lead inside final furlong, won at Lingfield 1m 4f sell stks (6) pol in Nov beating Mezarat (9-11) by 1l, 11 ran.
Treacle Tart 9-4 (9-3) Tracked leaders, chased leder over 3f out, edged left and led 1f out, soon ridden clear, won at Wolverhampton 1m 4f mdn auc stks (6) pol in Nov beating Chincoteague (9-3) by 4 1/2l, 8 ran.
Bedouin Bay 16-1 (9-1) Tracked leader, disputed lead after 4f, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 8, 22l behind Morar (9-1) at Kempton 2m hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Nov.
Al Amaan (9-5) 9th of 10, 2 1/2l behind Hekatompylos (9-3) at Longchamp(FR) 1m 7f stk gd in Sep '08.
Humor Me Rene (USA) 1-2fav (8-11) Tracked leaders in 4th, went 2nd over 2f out, soon ridden, led over 1f out, kept on well, won at Wolverhampton 1m 4f 3yo clm stks (6) pol in Nov beating Mary Helen (8-4) by 2 1/4l, 6 ran.
