held up, ridden, headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong
held up, ridden over 3f out, no impression
led, headed 7f out, remained prominent, weakened 2f out
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on
always in rear
mid-division, headway from over 2f out, ridden to lead briefly inside final furlong, kept on
held up in rear, ridden, headway from over 1f out, stayed on final furlong
held up, not clear run briefly 2f out, switched right, headway over 1f out, ran on, not reach leading pair
chased leaders, switched right over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
prominent, chased leader 4f out, led over 2f out, ridden, soon headed, kept on same pace
held up, some headway on outer 3f out, never dangerous
held up, ridden, kept on final furlong, not troubled leaders
very slowly away, rapid headway to lead 7f out, headed over 2f out, soon weakened
held up in touch, headway to lead 2f out, headed briefly inside final furlong, ridden, ran on
chased leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened final furlong
A competitive finale can go the way of Mustajed; Kingscape and Pivotal Answer are the main dangers. The selection won over this course and distance last time and he is still well-in compared to his turf rating. He has a good draw and the excellent Jim Crowley on board and he should go close. Kingscape has been in decent form but he has yet to race o the all-weather and he does have his quirks so we are prepared to oppose him today. Pivotal Answer is lighly-raced and she ran well at Lingfield last time when second behind Ravarino. If she gets home over this slightly longer trip she could make the frame. Crossbow Creek does go well here so he is another to consider, but Mustajed arrives here in good form and can win again.
Crossbow Creek 5-2jt-fav (9-9) Slowly into stride, soon in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 11, 14l behind Invasian (9-7) at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Aug.
Polish Power (GER) 16-1 (10-6) Towards rear, ridden 3f out, never a factor, 12th of 16, 15l behind Tifernati (9-6) at Newbury 1m 4f ldy rds hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Fear To Tread (USA) 28-1 (9-6) Led, headed over 3f out, soon beaten, virtually pulled up, last of 9, well behind Ajaan (8-7) at Pontefract 1m 4f hcp 0-90 (3) gf in Aug.
Mustajed 7-2jt-fav (9-2) Tracked leader, challenged 2f out, driven into narrow lead over 1f out, held on, won at Kempton 1m 3f hcp 0-90 (3) pol in Aug beating I Have Dreamed (9-13) by a hd, 8 ran.
Prince Nureyev (IRE) 14-1 (9-4) Always in rear, 10th of 11, 33l behind Magicalmysterytour (9-9) at Newbury 1m 5f hcp 0-90 (3) gd in Aug.
Desert d'Argent (IRE) 7-1 (8-6) Dwelt, soon in touch, pushed along and outpaced over 2f out, ran on to lead inside final furlong, kept on, won at Doncaster 7f 2yo hcp 0-95 (2) hvy in Oct '05 beating Jumbajukiba (9-3) by 1l, 12 ran.
Krugerrand (USA) 11-1 (9-11) Held up, shaken up when not clear run 1f out until inside final furlong, never able to challenge, 9th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Lemonette (9-11) at Warwick 1m 3f hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Aug.
Kingscape (IRE) 10-3 (9-4) Dwelt, held up in rear, headway over 2f out, carried head high over 1f out, ridden and not run on final furlong, 3rd of 8, 2 1/2l behind Horseford Hill (8-13) at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Aug.
Cavallini (USA) 9-1 (8-6) Held up, chased leaders 2f out, ridden pressed winner over 1f out, every chance, no extra inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Takafu (9-1) at Sandown 1m 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Jul.
Ocean Avenue (IRE) 11-2jt-fav (11-7) Tracked leader, led 6f out and clear 5f out, reduced lead 3f out, weakened and headed inside final furlong, 6th of 16, 5l behind Wait For The Will (11-2) at Windsor 1m 4f amt hcp 0-80 (5) gf in Aug.
Daring Affair 14-1 (9-13) Held up, remained far side, effort over 2f out, soon beaten, last of 8, well behind Gull Wing (9-7) at York 1m 2f fll hcp (3) hvy in Jul.
Desert Leader (IRE) 20-1 (9-8) Held up, ridden 3f out, soon weakened, last of 8, 15l behind Chord (9-1) at W'hampton 1m 4f hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Aug.
Kervriou (FR) 16-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, pulled hard in rear, ridden and found nil 2f out, 8th of 11, 6l behind Rule of Life (9-2) at Sandown 1m 1f hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Aug.
Pivotal Answer (IRE) 4-1jt-fav (9-3) Tracked leaders, chased winner from over 2f out, no impression, 2nd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Ravarino (9-0) at Lingfield 1m 2f fll hcp (5) pol in Jul.
Magic Mountain (IRE) 7-2co-fav (9-1) Held up, ridden over 3f out, no impression over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 4th of 8, 6l behind Up In Arms (8-7) at Newbury 1m 2f clm (4) gd in Aug.
