held up in touch, driven to chase leaders when not clear run and switched outside well over 1f out, soon ridden, stayed on into 4th inside final furlong, never pace to challenge
tracked leaders on outer, driven 2f out, one pace when carried left over 1f out, gradually weakened inside final furlong
with winner, driven and lost place over 1f out, soon weakened, eased inside final furlong
tracked leaders, driven over 2f out, soon outpaced, ridden and weakened final furlong
made all, shaken up 2f out, ridden over 1f out, drew clear final furlong, ran on, readily
tracked leaders on inside, effort inside final 2f, ridden over 1f out, no impression in 3rd final furlong
held up in rear, driven and headway on outside over 2f out, went 2nd when edged left over 1f out, soon ridden, kept on, no chance with winner final furlong
held up in touch, driven over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, never pace to threaten leaders
Choral Music has won four of her last five starts but has been raised 8lb for her recent success at Leicester. Blanchefleur is 4lb higher after scoring at Sandown though fourth-placed Dance Me wasn’t far behind and re-opposes on more favourable terms. Croque Monsieur has failed to progress so far but has been recently gelded and a tongue-tie is applied for his handicap debut while Plansina has a shout back over a mile today. PLENTYINTHETANKSIR found the tank emptying in the closing stages over 1m2f here last time but David Simcock’s charge won over track and trip before that and looks worth another chance in this.
Blanchefleur (IRE) 11-4fav (9-12) Held up in last pair, not clear run on rail and switched sharply left to wide outside 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, led last strides, won at Sandown 1m hcp (5) gd in Aug beating Silverturnstogold (8-9) by nk, 8 ran.
Choral Music 5-1 (8-12) Led 1f, settled 3rd 5f out, headway on inside 2f out, squeezed through to lead inside final 150 yards, kept on well, won at Leicester 1m hcp fll (5) gf in Jun beating Culdrose (9-4) by 3/4l, 7 ran.
Dance Me (USA) 8-1 (9-10) Held up in last trio, headway on outside chasing leaders over 2f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, went never nearer 4th towards finish, 4th of 8, 1 1/2l behind Blanchefleur (9-12) at Sandown 1m hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Any Little Rhyme 8-1 (9-8) Led, ridden inside final 2f, headed and not quicken entering final furlong, well held when lost 2nd inside final 50 yards, last of 3, 5 1/4l behind Matchmaking (9-6) at Bath 1m 2f hcp (5) fm in Jul.
Croque Monsieur 4-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, outpaced on outer over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 8, 10 1/2l behind The Night Porter (9-2) at Beverley 1m 2f mdn stks (5) gd in Jun.
Plansina 7-1 (9-7) Steadied start, held up in rear, headway on outside over 2f out, chased winner over 1f out, stayed on, no impression, 2nd of 8, 2 1/4l behind Roundhead (9-7) at Musselburgh 1m 1f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Plentyinthetanksir 5-4fav (9-4) Tracked leaders, effort to challenge 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 5 3/4l behind True North (9-5) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Jul.
Mischievous Rock 7-1 (8-11) Close up, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 7, 5 1/2l behind Seaborough (9-7) at Nottingham 1m hcp (6) gf in Jul.
