led early, chased leaders in 3rd, weakened over 2f out
soon led, headed after 2f, chased clear leader, led again 3f out, soon ridden, headed well over 1f out, no extra when lost 3rd inside final furlong
chased leaders, headway over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, one pace
held up in rear, stayed on from over 2f out, took 3rd inside final furlong
raced keen, led after 2 1/2f, soon clear until 4f out, headed 3f out, soon weakened
held up, ridden over 2f out, no headway
held up in touch, smooth headway over 3f out, ridden to lead well over 1f out, ran on well
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MISSION CONTROL can land this although Calculating and Josh You Are have formbook claims. Jim Boyle's charge was the subject of plenty of support on Sunday before being withdrawn from that engagement. The way in which he won at Lingfield suggested that could be more to come. Calculating ran well for a long way on Sunday. Admittedly nobody could live with Right Option on that occasion but he is not out of it on some of his earlier form. Josh You Are represents a yard that has done well with their stayers on the flat. He is far from a frequent winner though has obliged here on two occasions in the past. Altithar is better known under National Hunt rules and was rated near listed class over hurdles. They All Laughed was engaged on Tuesday at Lingfield and would be of interest if turning out again. El Dececy makes a massive step up in trip having competed over six and seven furlongs in the past. Admiral was last seen when finishing down the field in the 2007 Chester Cup. Bentley Brook makes his first foray over the trip having shaped as if 1m4f around Wolverhampton was on the sharp side. Mission Control will be tough to beat on recent evidence.
Bentley Brook (IRE) 16-1 (8-13) Held up in touch, ridden over 3f out, outpaced over 2f out, 5th of 7, 14l behind Cape Express (9-0) at W'hampton 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Jan.
Altilhar (USA) 7-1 (9-0) Mid-division, headway 8f out, soon in touch, chased leaders 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 10, 3l behind Wicked Daze (9-1) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Jan '08.
Mission Control (IRE) 9-2 (9-1) In touch, closed on leaders over 1f out, stayed on steadily to lead well inside final furlong, won at Lingfield 1m 5f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Jan beating Wind Flow (9-4) by a nk, 9 ran.
They All Laughed 11-2 (9-5) Held up in last place, ridden and headway well over 1f out, kept on to go 3rd inside final furlong, never dangerous, 3rd of 9, 4l behind Agglestone Rock (8-0) at Lingfield 1m 5f hcp 0-75 (5).
Josh You Are 8-1 (9-6) Always behind, last of 9, 17l behind Edas (8-13) at Southwell 1m 3f hcp 0-70 (5) fbs in Jan.
Calculating (IRE) 4-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, held up in 7th, headway from 5f out to track leader 4f out until over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 9, 14l behind Right Option (9-1) at Kempton 2m hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Benhego 9-2jt-fav (8-12) Chased leaders, weakened over 2f out, 11th of 12, 12l behind Bollin Greta (8-9) at Redcar 1m 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Oct.
Admiral (IRE) 10-1 (8-10) Led, headed 8f out, weakened well over 4f out, eased final furlong, 15th of 17, well behind Greenwich Meantime (9-2) at Chester 2m 3f hcap (2) gf in May '07.
El Dececy (USA) 33-1 (8-4) Chased leaders, 4th and ridden 2f out, no impression over 1f out, 6th of 11, 7l behind Doubtful Sound (8-6) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-100 (2) pol in Jan.
