broke well, steadied to rear, keen, plenty to do 2f out, soon ridden, ran on to take 2nd inside final furlong, not reached winner
led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong
slowly into stride, held up, improved on outer 4f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
tracked leader, ridden to lead over 2f out, headed approaching final furlong, soon weakened
tracked leaders, led approaching final furlong, ridden and ran on
close up, lost place over 3f out, soon ridden, rallied inside final furlong
held up in rear, headway on outer from over 2f out, ridden and stayed on same pace from over 1f out
Mighty is on a hat-trick and is fancied to oblige at the expense of Cusoon, Tous Les Deux and Magical Music. The most expensive contest on the card presents a good opportunity to Mighty to show that his defeat of the odds-on Rapid City last week was no fluke. The former Sir Michael Stoute inmate has improved no end since joining Jane Chapple-Hyam, and connections now have their sights set on the Winter Derby, so another victory here will go a long way to influencing those plans. Mighty's pilot Brett Doyle partnered Cusoon a fortnight ago when Gary Moore's charge was denied a four-timer in a muddling affair. The five-year old has topweight to overcome but is a major player here. Tous Les Deux lines up in receipt of weight all round after a Wolverhampton victory gained courtesy of the stewards a fortnight ago. Magical Music is now higher in the weights than ever, but has winning form to his name also. It all makes for a decent spectacle in the offing, with Mighty the one to beat.
Cusoon 11-8fav (8-12) Held up, wide into straight, ridden, edged left and headway approaching final furlong, chased winner, kept on, 2nd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Very Wise (8-7) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-100 (2) pol in Jan.
Blue Sky Thinking (IRE) 14-1 (9-3) In touch, ridden over 2f out, edged left over 1f out, kept on final furlong, 3rd of 13, 3l behind Active Asset (8-6) at Haydock 1m 3f hcap (4) gd in Apr.
Pagan Sword 15-2 (9-13) In touch, ridden 3f out, not quicken 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 12th of 17, 10l behind Salute Him (9-3) at Sandown 1m 2f hcp 0-90 (3) gd in Aug.
Langford 14-1 (8-6) Close up, ridden to chase winner 2f out until entering final furlong, no extra, 4th of 7, 3 1/2l behind Very Wise (8-7) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-100 (2) pol in Jan.
Mighty 9-4 (8-11) Dwelt, soon tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, driven inside final furlong, ran on, won at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) pol beating Rapid City (8-12) by 2l, 7 ran.
Atlantic Quest (USA) 9-1 (9-0) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, edged left and weakened over 1f out, 4th of 6, 4l behind Xtra Torrential (9-0) at W'hampton 1m 1f stk (2) pol in Jan.
Tous Les Deux 20-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, in rear, headway over 2f out, led inside final furlong, bumped and headed near finish, 2nd of 13, shd behind Reaching Out (8-5) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Jan. Later awarded race.
Magical Music 10-1 (9-3) Soon prominent, ridden 2f out, one pace inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 2l behind Atlantic Story (8-2) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Jan.
It's The Limit (USA) 25-1 (10-0) Tracked leaders, weakened over 6f out, 13th of 15, well behind Inchnadamph (8-12) at Newmarket 2m hcp (3) gd in Aug '05.
