mid-division, some headway final furlong, never on terms
held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous
ridden from stalls, soon led, ridden and headed over 1f out, edged right and bumped rival slightly when every chance inside final furlong, held close home
slowly into stride, held up, headway on outside and ridden over 2f out, no impression on leaders
prominent early, chased leaders until 4f out
tracked leaders, challenged over 2f out, led over 1f out, bumped slightly inside final furlong, ridden out
half reared start, held up in rear, some headway over 1f out, never dangerous
mid-division, headway over 4f out, stayed on same pace from over 1f out
led early, prominent, lost place over 2f out
held up towards rear, took keen hold, ridden and headway over 2f out, went 3rd over 1f out, stayed on same pace
Those who watched TELEGRAPH (NAP) perform over the track and trip last week won't want to miss him here. David Evans' charge wasn't beaten far behind Sakhee's Rose and would arguably have won if able to obtain a clear run at a crucial stage. He can gain compensation and Harry Burns has ridden him in the past. Tableforten finished around seven lengths behind in that race and looks well held and though Swendab scored over 6f at Kempton before a poor run over the minimum at Lingfield he very rarely races over this trip nowadays. Bussa was racing from a mark of 70 in 2013 and is 17lb lower, though he hasn't been seen for almost a year.
Telegraph (IRE) 10-1 (9-4) Mid-division, headway 2f out, switched left over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, 1/2l behind Sakhee's Rose (9-7) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-60 (6) in Jan.
Swendab (IRE) 6-1 (8-13) Awkward start, always behind, last of 9, 11l behind Kodafine (9-4) at Lingfield 5f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Jan.
Tableforten 11-2 (8-7) Held up, headway on outside over 2f out, outpaced and no impression over 1f out, 7th of 10, 7l behind Sakhee's Rose (9-7) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-60 (6) in Jan.
Bussa 7-2fav (9-7) Chased leaders on inside, challenged 2f out, soon led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 12, 6l behind Mill I Am (9-6) at Kempton 7f hcp (0-55) (6) pol in Feb '14.
Great Demeanor (USA) 33-1 (8-10) Behind, outpaced 4f out, never dangerous, 7th of 9, 17l behind Amenable (9-6) at Southwell 7f hcp 0-65 (6) fbs in Jan.
Etaad (USA) 25-1 (8-11) Soon raced in 8th, still moderate 8th before straight, switched left towards inner over 2f out, soon no impression, one pace,, 8th of 14, 14l behind Well Insured (8-11) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp 47-65 pol in Jan.
Eretara (IRE) 20-1 (8-7) In rear, ridden over 2f out, never a factor, 6th of 9, 8l behind Spirit Of Gondree (9-7) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-60 (6) in Jan.
Elite Freedom (IRE) 66-1 (9-2) Mid-division on inside, headway over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened final furlong, 9th of 13, 7l behind Actonetaketwo (9-0) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-50 (7) pol in Jan.
Meydan Style (USA) 50-1 (8-5) Dwelt towards rear, never on terms, 8th of 14, 16l behind Novalist (8-12) at Southwell 7f hcp (6) fbs in Dec.
Benidorm 50-1 (8-10) Took keen hold, held up in rear, pushed along over 2f out, headway on wide outside over 1f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, never going pace to threaten, eased close home, 7th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Russian Ice (9-5) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-52 (6) pol in Jan.
