tracked leading pair, led over 2f out, soon ridden, headed over 1f out, not pace of winner, no extra in 3rd final 50 yards
led 1f, tracked leader until over 2f out, tracked winner soon after until well over 1f out, lost 3rd and weakened over 1f out
steadied start, held up last, smooth headway on outside 2f out, soon edged left, went 2nd well over 1f out, led and hung left over 1f out, soon clear
tracked leaders on inside, edged left and weakened over 1f out
pushed along to lead on inside after 1f, pushed along 3f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened well over 1f out
took keen hold, held up tracking leaders, one pace when slightly hampered over 1f out, stayed on from over 1f out, went 2nd final 50 yards, no chance with winner
Stella Clavisque has the beating of the others with an official rating, including G Man, but doesn't arrive in great form and the less exposed SWEET P is preferred. Marcus Tregoning's filly was only beaten a length when fourth over track and trip last month with Commanding Force well behind and can get off the mark in this company. Manipulation was well beaten at Kempton despite finishing third on his debut but should finish closer with that experience under his belt.
Stella Clavisque (IRE) 4-1 (8-11) 4th of 12, 4l behind La Cumbia (9-1) at Maisons-Laffitte(FR) 6f 2yo clm gd in Sep.
G Man (IRE) 9-2 (9-3) Raced wide close up, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 7th of 12, 8l behind Cape Factor (9-0) at Lingfield 7f 2yo hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Aug.
Manipulation (IRE) 16-1 (8-9) Slowly away, behind and in touch, ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace and went 3rd last 100 yards, 3rd of 5, 8l behind Captain Secret (8-6) at Kempton 7f 2yo nov auc stks (5) pol in Sep.
Ainmire 20-1 (8-11) Keen tracked leader until 5f out, soon pushed along, faded final furlong, 7th of 10, 6l behind Eddiemaurice (8-11) at Beverley 7f 2yo mdn aut (5) gf in Sep.
Commanding Force 100-1 (8-9) Outpaced and always towards rear, 10th of 11, 14l behind Improvized (8-9) at Brighton 7f 2yo mdn aut (6) gs in Sep.
Sweet P 3-1 (8-8) Chased leader, ridden to slight lead and edged left inside final furlong, headed and no extra final 50 yards, lost 2 places close home, 4th of 11, 3/4l behind Improvized (8-9) at Brighton 7f 2yo mdn aut (6) gs in Sep.