Cornelious won over this trip at Leicester in August and probably found 1m2f too short when fifth last time at Nottingham, though that was still a decent effort. Clifford Lines also runs course winner Tyrsal while Kelvin Hall is knocking on the door, though this is a step up in grade. Bracken Brae hasn't run since April and is better on the all-weather but Percy's Romance looks a threat to all on his best form, though disappointed when favourite last time at Windsor. MUSAANADA (NAP) is something of an unknown quantity as she probably didn't beat much on her debut at Kempton last month. But she was very green that day and was pulling away at the finish and her pedigree suggests she should go on the better things now switched to Turf – an opening mark of 75 looks fair.
Musaanada 2-1fav (9-0) Slowly into stride, headway and in touch 10f out, headway on outside 2f out, ridden chasing leaders edging left over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, led final 50 yards, won going away, won at Kempton 1m 4f mdn stks (5) pol in Sep beating Satish (9-5) by 1l, 13 ran.
Safira Menina 8-1 (9-2) Dwelt in rear, not clear run and switched right approaching final furlong, never on terms, 7th of 9, 14 1/2l behind Whinging Willie (9-5) at Brighton 1m 4f hcp (5) gf in Sep.
Cornelious (IRE) 20-1 (8-9) In touch, pushed along and headway over 1f out, soon ridden, no extra towards finish, 5th of 15, 1 3/4l behind Save The Bees (9-5) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Bracken Brae 4-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 3rd of 9, 4 1/4l behind Avenue Des Champs (8-9) at Chelmsford City 1m 5f hcp (5) pol in Apr.
Michael's Mount 5-2jfav (9-0) Took keen hold tracking leading pair, went 2nd over 2f out until ridden 2f out, chased leaders, weakened over 1f out, behind and eased well inside final furlong, last of 7, 11 1/2l behind His Kyllachy (9-7) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Sep.
Percy's Romance 11-8fav (9-1) Tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 6, 5 1/2l behind Fire Jet (8-13) at Windsor 1m 4f hcp (5) gs in Sep.
Tyrsal (IRE) 8-1 (9-6) Slowly away, held up and behind, good headway on outside chasing leaders and hung left over 1f out, disputing 4th and one pace final furlong, 4th of 14, 2 3/4l behind Pivotman (9-5) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp (5) gs in Oct.
Poppy Time 50-1 (9-4) Chased leaders on outside, pushed along over 3f out, weakened quickly over 2f out, 11th of 12, 33 1/4l behind Princess Raihana (9-2) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp fll (5) pol in Sep.
Dasheen 9-1 (8-13) Towards rear, pushed along and behind over 3f out, kept on final furlong, never near leaders, 5th of 12, 13 1/2l behind Taking Libertys (9-3) at Hamilton 1m hcp (5) hvy in Sep.
Come Back King (IRE) 12-1 (8-4) Chased leaders, reminders when hung left over 5f out, ridden over 3f out, never on terms, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 8, 11 1/4l behind Agent Gibbs (9-4) at Chepstow 1m 4f hcp (4) sft in Sep.
Kelvin Hall 7-2 (9-4) Tracked leader, pushed along and lost place over 3f out, last of 11, dist behind The Resdev Way (9-2) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
