tracking leading pair 5f out, ridden and challenging 2f out, led near finish
in last pair 5f out, close 5th near finish
disputing lead 5f out, ridden and still 2nd 2f out, 6th and tailed off near finish
in last pair 5f out, close 4th near finish
in last pair 5f out, challenged on outside over 2f out, took 2nd near finish
Peadar Miguel would not need to be anything out of the ordinary to take a hand in the finish on his debut and the market should be watched closely for Mick Quinlan's colt but a better bet may be NOBLE JACK, who gets the vote ahead of Calculus Affair. Jeremy Noseda's colt was promising on his debut here last month but disappointed on his only subsequent start later in the month behind Fazza and he may not be one to take too short of a price about. Jim Boyle's Oceans Edge is entitled to improve for his debut outing here over seven furlongs earlier this month but needs to, while Takajan has shown some promise in four starts in Ireland but is probably best watched on his debut for Sylvester Kirk. New Den, another runner trained by Jim Boyle, is hard to recommend on all known form and it may be worth siding with Noble Jack. Gary Moore's gelding comes back to action having not been seen since October 2008 but his trainer is more than capable of getting one ready and he would have every chance if able to reproduce his old form.
Noble Jack (IRE) 9-4fav (9-3) Behind, steady headway from over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not threatened leaders, 5th of 13, 4l behind Axel Foley (9-3) at Lingfield 7f 2yo mdn stks (5) pol in Oct '08.
Oceans Edge 20-1 (9-13) Slowly in to stride, held up, one pace final furlong, 4th of 8, 5l behind Tiradito (8-9) at Lingfield 7f mdn stks (5) pol.
Lunaticus 66-1 (8-12) Held up, ridden and weakened over 2f out, last of 10, 34l behind Celtic Sovereign (9-3) at Kempton 7f mdn auc stks (6) pol in Dec.
New Den 25-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened, 7th of 11, 24l behind Thundering Home (9-3) at Southwell 1m 2yo mdn stks (5) fbs in Dec.
Peadar Miguel Danroad colt out of La Corujera.
Takajan (IRE) 4-1 (9-3) Led after 1f, ridden and headed over 2f out, no extra in 4th 1 1/2f out, weakened, 10th of 14, 16l behind Mujaazef (9-3) at Listowel 7f 2yo mdn aut sft in Sep.
Calculus Affair (IRE) 13-8fav (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, no extra final furlong, 5th of 10, 10l behind Fazza (9-3) at Lingfield 7f 2yo mdn stks (6) in Dec.