in touch, led over 2f out, ridden and edged right 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on
led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened 1f out
raced wide in touch, took closer order 8f out, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out
held up, ridden 2f out, kept on, never near leaders
took keen hold, tracked leader until ridden 4f out, weakened 3f out, behind final 2f
raced wide in rear, headway from over 3f out, pressed leader 2f out, ridden and every chance when short of room and snatched up 1f out, kept on
in rear, headway on outer from over 3f out, went 3rd entering final 2f, ridden to lead inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden and outpaced 2f out, kept on final furlong
tracked leader, ridden 3f out, weakened 1f out
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, not troubled leaders
held up, ridden 3f out, not troubled leaders
On official ratings on the all-weather Traphalgar is the one to beat, but in two starts this year over similar trips he has looked entirely opposable. Former Italian performer Mezarat had a decent record on artificial surfaces on the Continent, but he hasn't quite grasped the game on this side of the water just yet. Although he is included in calculations and on the pick of his form a tempting option, the marginal call goes the way of WYETH. The selection has won here twice before and although he pulled up in his last start over timber after a year and a half away from racing, back on the level on a surface he enjoys, we'll take a chance that he can get back to winning ways. Robby Bobby won off a mark of 89 over course and distance last year and on that sort of form looks very feasibly weighted. However, he could hardly perform in his last two starts and this remains a concern.
Mezarat (ITY) 15-8fav (9-9) Held up, ridden 4f out, wide and headway over 3f out, one pace final 2f, 4th of 10, 14l behind Kimberley Downs (9-9) at Southwell 1m 4f sell stks (6) fbs.
All About You (IRE) 40-1 (9-3) Always towards rear, last of 10, 15l behind Querido (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Cragganmore Creek 50-1 (8-13) Always in rear, last of 15, 40l behind Fuzzypeg (8-0) at Yarmouth 1m 6f hcp 0-58 (6) gd in Aug.
Hatch A Plan (IRE) 100-1 (8-12) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, soon weakened, 11th of 14, 20l behind Sovento (9-3) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (0-65) (6) pol in Oct.
Poesmulligan (IRE) 66-1 (9-9) Soon led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 11, 23l behind La Concorde (8-12) at Lingfield 1m 4f mdn stks (5) pol.
Robby Bobby 7-1 (8-13) Chased leader until 2f out, weakened quickly over 1f out, 9th of 13, 14l behind Dream Of Fortune (9-1) at Lingfield 1m 2f clm stks (6) pol in Oct.
Traphalgar (IRE) 9-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten, eased final furlong, last of 6, 24l behind Talenti (9-5) at Kempton 1m 4f clm stks (6) pol.
Wyeth 3-1 (8-13) Close up, edged right 2f out, led entering final furlong, pushed clear, won at Lingfield 2m hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Feb '09 beating Sir Liam (8-6) by 2 1/4l, 7 ran.
Oak Leaves 11-1 (8-10) Soon led and set steady pace, narrowly headed over 4f out, chased leader and still chance 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 12th of 13, 13l behind Tower (9-3) at Kempton 2m hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Oct.
Pursestrings 66-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon weakened, 9th of 14, 11l behind Kayaan (9-6) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Sep.
Sea Tobougie 40-1 (8-8) In rear, ridden 2f out, kept on final furlong, not troubled leaders, 5th of 8, 9l behind Buona Sarah (8-13) at Kempton 1m 2f app clm stks 0-70 (6) pol.
