very slowly away, behind until joined field after 2f, ridden over 2f out, driven to go 3rd 1f out, never dangerous
led, ridden clear with winner 2f out, driven and headed over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden 4f out, weakened over 2f out
keen tracked leader, ridden clear with leader 2f out, led over 1f out, stayed on under strong pressure
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace
Mongoose Alert failed to land the odds at Lingfield on Wednesday and will do well to confirm earlier form at this track with Realisation. The latter is dropped in class after finding Hidden Glory too good over 1m2f and will appreciate the return to a longer trip, but KINDLELIGHT SUN was far from disgraced on his return from a year's absence when fourth to Lovers Causeway at Kempton last month. A winner on his debut, Nick Littmoden's charge has scope for plenty of improvement and gets the vote. Straversjoy is upped in class and will do well to follow up her recent C&D victory.
Granny McPhee 25-1 (8-12) Steadied start, held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, never near leaders, 8th of 11, 9l behind Mighty Clarets (8-9) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Jan.
Realisation (USA) 4-1 (8-8) Soon led, ridden 2f out, headed and stayed on inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 2l behind Hidden Glory (8-8) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-95 (3) pol in Jan.
Kindlelight Sun (JPN) 4-1 (9-1) Held up 5th and last in touch, headway on inside over 2f out, ridden and effort over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, no impression, 4th of 5, 4l behind Lovers Causeway (9-3) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Jan.
Bedouin Bay 12-1 (8-8) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened 1f out, last of 8, 11l behind Dark Promise (9-1) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Dec.
Straversjoy 5-2 (8-10) Tracked clear leader, took closer order 6f out, led over 3f out, ridden clear from over 1f out, won at Wolverhampton 1m 4f fll hcp (0-75) (5) pol in Jan beating Aphrodisia (9-5) by 6l, 5 ran.
Mongoose Alert (IRE) 4-7fav (9-4) Held up in rear, effort on outer 2f out, driven to chase winner over 1f out, edged left 1f out, no impression final furlong, 2nd of 4, 3 1/2l behind Layla's Dancer (8-10) at Lingfield 1m 5f clm stks (6) pol.