tracked leader, ridden along halfway, driven over 1f out, no extra final furlong
dwelt and towards rear, effort over 2f out, hung left over 1f out, never troubled leaders
chased leaders, driven to go 2nd over 1f out, chased winner final furlong
in touch, ridden over 2f out, driven and one pace final furlong
made all, quickened over 2f out, ridden out final furlong
behind and soon chased along, effort over 2f out, no impression
Mission Impossible is fancied to win again having finally got his head in front; Lujano, Longoria and Night Robe, all recent winners, could provide the stiffest opposition. Pat Haslam's colt has a winner's penalty to contend with today but with the stable in good form at present and more improvement to come, Mission Impossible is fancied to win again. If he acts on this different fibre-sand surface then a big run should be on the cards. Lujano won well last time out but that was merely a seller and improvement is needed, whilst Longoria won a weak claimer and is another who needs to prove that was no fluke. Yankee Storm, What's For Tea and Ambrose Princess are all fairly consistent and it would be no surprise to see any in the shake-up. Night Robe is proven at the track following a course and distance win just a week ago and could prove to be the main danger, however we will side with Mission Impossible to win again.
Mission Impossible 15-8 (8-6) Pressed leader, led 2f out, ridden and hung left well over 1f out, ran on, won at W'hampton 6f 2yo mdn auc (6) pol beating Firewalker (8-4) by 3/4l, 5 ran.
Countrywide Comet (IRE) 6-1 (9-4) Held up, headway halfway, soon ridden, unable to quicken final furlong, 5th of 8, 2l behind Night Robe (8-3) at Southwell 6f 2yo hcp (6) fbs.
What's For Tea 15-8fav (8-4) Prominent, went 2nd over 3f out, every chance over 2f out, outpaced by leading pair entering straight, 3rd of 6, 6l behind Cross Fell (9-5) at W'hampton 7f 2yo clm (6) pol.
Lujano 16-1 (9-0) Prominent, headway to lead inside final furlong, edged left, ran on well, won at W'hampton 6f 2yo sll (6) pol beating Maybe I Wont (9-3) by 1l, 12 ran.
Yankee Storm 6-4fav (8-11) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 2nd towards finish, no impression on winner, 2nd of 9, 3 1/2l behind Feeling Fresh (8-8) at W'hampton 6f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Night Robe 14-1 (8-3) In touch, headway halfway, soon ridden, stayed on to lead inside final furlong, won at Southwell 6f 2yo hcp (6) fbs beating Rich James (8-4) by 1 1/2l, 8 ran.
Longoria (IRE) 13-8fav (8-7) Led, headed after 1f, remained in touch, ridden along when outpaced over 2f out, headway to regain lead over 1f out, ran on final furlong, won at Southwell 6f 2yo clm (6) fbs beating Rievaulx Valentino (9-2) by 2l, 6 ran.
Ambrose Princess (IRE) 6-1 (9-4) Reared start, soon in touch, ridden 3f out and weakened over 2f out, 12th of 14, 13l behind Kamal (9-7) at Kempton 7f 2yo hcp (6) pol.
