chased leading pair, went 2nd 7f out, ridden inside final 3f, strong challenge and edged right well inside final furlong, just failed
steadied start, held up behind leaders, ridden 4f out, driven to 3rd briefly 2f out, weakened over 1f out
made all, 2 lengths clear 2f out, hung right inside final furlong, strongly pressed close home, all out
took keen hold, close up, went 3rd well over 1f out, no chance with leading duo
flashed tail leaving stalls, chased winner until 7f out, stayed 3rd, ridden and flashed tail over 2f out, soon beaten
slowly away, always last, driven along halfway, struggling over 4f out, soon lost touch, eased over 1f out, tailed off
MUSH MIR proved suited to the step up in distance when winning at Lingfield on Monday. Eased down in the closing stages over today's trip, he could have won by more than the official margin of five lengths and Jim Boyle's charge will take all the beating here. Bring Sweets won over hurdles in October and could prove best of the remainder on his return to the level, while Valantino Oyster went close over 1m6f here on his latest start after a couple of spins over timber.
Valantino Oyster (IRE) 14-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders, outpaced 3f out, headway 1f out, ran on to go 3rd near finish, 3rd of 10, 2 1/4l behind Taste The Wine (10-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f Amateur Riders Handicap (0-65) (3yo+) (6) pol in Nov.
Noverre Over There (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) Held up in touch, 4th and outpaced by leading trio over 3f out, went poor 3rd entering final 2f, 3rd of 6, 24l behind Rhythm Stick (9-1) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Port Hill 5-1 (9-0) Chased leader, chased winner from 3f out, no impression over 1f out, stayed on for clear 2nd, 2nd of 6, 5l behind Rhythm Stick (9-1) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Bring Sweets (IRE) 10-1 (8-10) Started very slowly, raced in rear, headway over 1f out, ran on, nearest finish, 4th of 8, 7l behind Always Dixie (8-11) at Catterick 1m 6f 3yo sll (6) gf in Sep.
Miss Whippy 12-1 (8-9) Led 2f, pressed leader, swishing tail from over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 12, 17l behind Lucas Pitt (8-13) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (0-55) (6) pol in Nov.
Penshurst Lad (IRE) 33-1 (8-7) Dwelt, always behind, 13th of 14, well behind Aaman (8-13) at Catterick 1m 6f hcp 0-60 (6) gd in Oct.
Mush Mir (IRE) 13-2 (8-12) Made all, ridden clear over 1f out, eased inside final furlong, comfortable, won at Lingfield 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) pol beating Sheila's Bond (8-11) by 5l, 5 ran.