LIGHT THE LIGHTS, who won a Listed contest here a year ago and was placed at Group 2 level, looked in need of last week's comeback and can take this for Mike De Kock. Godolphin have a trio of entries and Team Talk won a Listed contest when last seen though that was in November 2016 on Polytrack at Lingfield. His stable companion Leshlaa won a Listed contest in Turkey in September though probably didn't have much to beat but Blair House looks the main hope as he only just failed to land the Royal Hunt Cup before disappointing on softer going. Yorkshire raiders Born To Be Alive and Another Touch should be earning some decent prize money over the next few weeks and the latter looks well handicapped on the same mark as when landing a Pontefract Listed contest in July.
Team Talk 6-1 (8-12) Dwelt, towards rear, switched to outer approaching final furlong, ridden and ran on strongly to lead near finish, won at Lingfield 1m 2f lst stks (1) pol in Nov beating Educate (9-2) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
Light The Lights (SAF) 16-1 (9-0) 7th of 15, 5 1/2l behind Benbatl (8-13) at Meydan 1m 1f Grp 3 stks fst in Jan.
Sanshaawes (SAF) 33-1 (9-0) 12th of 15, 21 1/2l behind Benbatl (8-13) at Meydan 1m 1f Grp 3 stks fst in Jan.
Leshlaa (USA) 20-1 (9-9) Took keen hold, in touch on outside, headway chasing leaders over 2f out, switched right inside final 2f, ridden and chance when edged left over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 6th of 19, 2 3/4l behind Brorocco (8-9) at Newbury 1m 2f hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Born To Be Alive (IRE) 6-1 (9-8) Held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on towards finish, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Mount Tahan (8-13) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (2) pol in Dec.
Another Touch 7-2 (9-5) Tracked leaders, ridden to chase leader approaching final furlong, joined leader inside final furlong, led towards finish, won at Pontefract 1m lst stks (1) sft in Jul beating Custom Cut (9-10) by nk, 5 ran.
Sharpalo (FR) 66-1 (9-0) 10th of 15, 8 3/4l behind Benbatl (8-13) at Meydan 1m 1f Grp 3 stks fst in Jan.
Blair House (IRE) 12-1 (9-3) Always towards rear, 16th of 17, 15 1/4l behind Flaming Spear (9-2) at York 1m hcp (2) gs in Aug.