This was run on heavy going last year and ADMIRABLE ART (NAP) came out on top. Tony Carroll's charge is just 3lb higher and arrives in form having won a Chepstow seller so with conditions in his favour he's taken to complete the double. Telegraph carries a penalty for last week's shock victory at Brighton but he's another who will enjoy the ground and he looks capable of better. Night Trade, who finished fourth, didn't get the best of runs and with a weight pull should get much closer. Robin Hood was once running against the likes of Frankel and So You Think but has fallen a long way from grace though this is the lowest grade he's ever run in and is on his lowest-ever mark. Pink Lips has won over this trip on soft ground and has been racing over much further for most of the season. She's only 2lb higher than her last victory and Richard Hughes is a significant booking.
Telegraph (IRE) 28-1 (9-3) Soon led, brought field stands side from 3f out, headed 2f out, rallied inside final furlong, bumped and led again towards finish, won at Brighton 6f hcp 0-60 (6) sft beating Ecliptic Sunrise (8-12) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
Admirable Art (IRE) 5-1 (9-4) Held up in rear, headway 3f out, ridden and went 2nd 1f out, led inside final furlong, driven and stayed on, won at Chepstow 1m app sell stks (6) gs in Sep beating Actonetaketwo (8-10) by 1l, 11 ran.
Ostralegus 16-1 (9-0) Raced stands side, led, headed over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 10, 50l behind Lady Crossmar (9-5) at Leicester 7f all hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Sep.
Robin Hood (IRE) 10-1 (9-11) Close up, ridden 3f out, weakening when switched right over 1f out, 7th of 9, 16l behind Charlie Wells (9-5) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) sft in Aug.
Mad Endeavour 12-1 (9-7) In rear, ridden 2f out, never on terms, 9th of 16, 7l behind No Refund (8-11) at Leicester 7f app hcp 0-60 (6) gd.
Bonjour Steve 8-1 (8-5) Chased leader, ridden and lost place over 1f out, last of 10, 33l behind Generalyse (9-4) at Leicester 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Sep.
Settle For Red (IRE) 20-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 1l behind Diamonds A Dancing (8-7) at Kempton 7f hcp (0-65) (6) pol.
Pink Lips 9-2 (9-3) Slowly into stride, chased leaders, effort over 2f out, soon hung right, never a threat, 2nd of 7, 5l behind Ela Goog La Mou (9-2) at Yarmouth 1m 2f app hcp 0-60 (6) gd in Aug.
Skidby Mill (IRE) 12-1 (8-11) Chased leaders on inside, driven over 2f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on to challenge and every chance inside final furlong, no extra final 50 yards, 4th of 8, 3 1/2l behind Seek The Fair Land (9-3) at Lingfield 7f clm stks (6) pol in May.
Night Trade (IRE) 6-1 (8-8) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, switched left inside final furlong, no extra close home, 4th of 10, 3l behind Telegraph (9-3) at Brighton 6f hcp 0-60 (6) sft.
Plauseabella 14-1 (9-0) Chased leader, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out, eased final furlong, 6th of 7, 12l behind Eternitys Gate (9-5) at Bath 5f 3yo mdn (4) fm in Sep.
Trigger Park (IRE) 20-1 (8-10) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, one pace over 1f out, no impression, 5th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Telegraph (9-3) at Brighton 6f hcp 0-60 (6) sft.
Reflection 100-1 (8-6) Prominent, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 13, 19l behind Belle Bayardo (9-8) at Chepstow 7f hcp 0-65 (6) gs in Sep.
