always prominent, led over 1f out, ridden clear final furlong
raced in rear but in touch, ridden over 3f out, soon beaten
held up in touch, chased leaders over 3f out, stayed on to take 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner
led, set very steady pace 3f, ridden and headed over 1f out, gradually weakened
pulled hard tracking leaders, under pressure 2f out, soon no impression
Nonrunner
MONGOOSE ALERT is difficult to oppose. He gets in here on favourable terms and arrives in fine form with a couple of recent wins at Wolverhampton under his belt including one over today's trip. Willie Musson's charge will start at short-odds to land his hat trick but should have little trouble in doing so. Mustajed returns from a lengthy absence and may be best watched but Talenti and Traphalgar are both winners at this level and should run their races.
Mongoose Alert (IRE) 10-1 (8-11) Held up in rear, headway over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, ran on to lead towards finish, easily (hand time), won at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Nov beating Cosimo De Medici (9-1) by 1 1/2l, 10 ran.
Mustajed 7-2fav (10-2) Held up mid-division, ridden 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on to lead well inside final furlong, won at Newbury 1m 2f am hcp (0-70) (4yo+) (5) gf in May beating Bajan Pride (10-2) by 1 1/4l, 12 ran.
Talenti (IRE) 9-1 (9-4) Prominent, pushed along 3 out, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten, weakened 1f out, 8th of 9, 12l behind Pittodrie Star (8-10) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Traphalgar (IRE) 20-1 (8-7) Dwelt, held up in touch and keen, led 6f out, clear over 4f out, ridden and headed approaching 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 9, 10l behind Kiss A Prince (9-4) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Sir Haydn 80-1 (8-2) Dwelt in rear, 10th of 12, 30l behind Denton (9-13) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Aug.
Barbirolli 20-1 (8-10) Chased leaders, progress over 3f out, soon under pressure, never on terms, 4th of 5, 13l behind Rhythm Stick (9-1) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (0-65) (6) pol.