tracked leaders, went 2nd approaching 2f out, soon ridden, weakend final furlong and lost 3rd post
tracked leader, led over 2f out, clear over 1f out, tired towards finish and headed final strides
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, not trouble leaders
keen in rear, headway on outer entering final 2f, ridden and hung left soon after, driven to chase leader entering final furlong, wore down leader to lead final strides
tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
led, headed over 2f out, soon weakened and hampered
held up, short of room over 2f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, driven and edged left inside final furlong, went 2rd post
Nonrunner
Odds-on favourite MONGOOSE ALERT gave Layla's Dancer too much leeway in front and couldn't peg him back off a slow pace here two weeks ago. He should get a more truly-run race in this bigger field and is taken to make amends. Scary Movie usually runs his race and had Orchard Supreme behind when scoring over C&D last month, while Slikback Jack looks ready for this step up in trip and could figure. Superius has been hurdling since winning on the Flat in 2008 and has a chance if still capable of running up to his old mark.
Dream of Fortune (IRE) 7-1 (8-11) Chased leading pair until outpaced over 4f out, went 3rd again 3f out, no chance with leading duo final 2f, 3rd of 5, 12l behind Syrian (9-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f clm stks (5) pol.
Mongoose Alert (IRE) 4-7fav (9-4) Held up in rear, effort on outer 2f out, driven to chase winner over 1f out, edged left 1f out, no impression final furlong, 2nd of 4, 3 1/2l behind Layla's Dancer (8-10) at Lingfield 1m 5f clm stks (6) pol.
Orchard Supreme 3-1 (9-5) With leader and keen, led after 2f, headed 3f out, weakened final furlong, 4th of 6, 12l behind The Blue Dog (8-6) at Lingfield 1m 4f App sell stks (6) pol.
Scary Movie (IRE) 10-11fav (9-5) Chased leader, driven to challenge over 1f out, never quite upsides and outpaced final 100 yards, 3rd of 5, 1 1/2l behind Erinjay (9-5) at Lingfield 1m 2f sell stks (6) pol.
Celtic Commitment 7-2 (8-13) Led, ridden 2f out, stayed on under pressure until headed and outpaced final 100 yards, 2nd of 5, 1l behind Erinjay (9-5) at Lingfield 1m 2f sell stks (6) pol.
Confide In Me 10-1 (8-9) Took keen hold, soon chased leaders, hard ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Aflaam (8-12) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Jan '10.
Superius (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Mid-division, 8th halfway, ridden and no impression entering straight, 12th of 14, 35l behind Jane Austen (8-11) at Fairyhouse 1m 4f Listed stks sft in Oct '08.
Lean Machine 3-1 (9-4) Tracked winnner, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 3rd of 6, 6l behind Strong Vigilance (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Slikback Jack (IRE) 3-1 (9-2) Tracked winner and keen, effort over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 4th of 5, 9l behind Majuro (9-5) at Kempton 1m clm stks (6) pol in Jan.