hampered start, held up in last trio, headway on inside 2f out, driven chasing leaders over 1f out, kept on same pace in 4th inside final furlong
slowly into stride, soon in mid-division on outside, ridden well over 1f out, no impression
held up in mid-division, headway on outside 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, quickened to lead final 150 yards, soon clear and ran on strongly (course record)
held up in last pair, never a factor
chased leader, led 2f out, headed wll over 1f out, chased leader until over 1f out, kept on same pace in 3rd
soon led and set strong pace, headed 2f out, chased leaders, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders on inside, troubled passage from well over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
went left start, held up and behind, headway 2f out, hampered well over 1f out, squeezed through over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish
took keen hold, soon settled in mid-division on inside, pushed along halfway, ridden and lost place over 1f out, no threat after
always prominent, challenged 2f out, led well over 1f out, ridden and kept on over 1f out, headed and not pace of winner final 150 yards, clear 2nd best
The front-running Alejandro finished ahead of Hasopop and Swiss Cross at Lingfield last month but stall 10 could be a problem, as could the presence of fellow trail-blazer Kosika. Roachdale House finished ahead of SIRIUS PROSPECT and Modern Tutor at Doncaster 12 days ago but is having his first start on an artificial surface, unlike Dean Ivory's charge. The six-year-old won a Listed race here a year ago and would go very close if recapturing that form. Grey Mirage has already won three times here but does look a shade high in the weights at present, as does Morache Music while Plucky Dip may be out of his depth.
Morache Music 10-1 (9-9) In touch in rear, outpaced from over 2f out, last of 5, 26l behind Baltic Knight (9-11) at Nottingham 1m (2) gs.
Grey Mirage 16-1 (9-3) Bumped start, held up, some headway over 2f out, no impression, ridden and struggling over 1f out, 14th of 15, 21l behind Intransigent (9-4) at Ascot 7f hcp (2) sft in Oct.
Sirius Prospect (USA) 10-1 (9-10) Mid-division, pushed along and weakened over 1f out, 10th of 14, 15l behind Levitate (9-1) at Doncaster 7f hcp 105 (2) hvy.
Hasopop (IRE) 12-1 (9-6) Mid-division on inside, headway on rail 2f out, pressing leaders and every chance well inside final furlong, no extra near finish, 5th of 13, 2l behind Prince's Trust (9-5) at Lingfield 7f hcp (2) pol in Oct.
Alejandro (IRE) 14-1 (9-2) Led and set good pace, kept slight lead when strongly pressed final furlong, headed last 100 yards, weakened nearing finish, 4th of 13, 1 3/4l behind Prince's Trust (9-5) at Lingfield 7f hcp (2) pol in Oct.
Swiss Cross 50-1 (9-0) Chased leaders on outside, ridden and edged left over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 10th of 13, 8l behind Prince's Trust (9-5) at Lingfield 7f hcp (2) pol in Oct.
Kosika (USA) 10-1 (9-2) Led, 3 lengths clear 6f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon weakened, last of 10, 13l behind Gabrial (9-2) at Leicester 1m hcp 0-100 (2) sft in Oct.
Modern Tutor 16-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, pushed along and weakened over 1f out, 12th of 14, 32l behind Levitate (9-1) at Doncaster 7f hcp 105 (2) hvy.
Roachdale House (IRE) 16-1 (8-8) Held up mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 14, 7l behind Levitate (9-1) at Doncaster 7f hcp 105 (2) hvy.
Plucky Dip 7-1 (9-0) Always in rear, weakened over 2f out, last of 11, 43l behind Maggie Pink (8-13) at Newmarket 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gd.
