held up in touch, pushed along over 2f out, stayed on same pace from over 1f out
held up, dropped rear 5f out, soon well behind
held up in rear, headway under pressure over 3f out, chasing leading pair when hung right entering final furlong, soon took 2nd, no chance with easy winner
in touch, effort over 2f out, weakening when not much room entering final furlong
held up last, driven along on outside 3f out, soon beaten
tracked leader, ridden to challenge over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
took keen hold early, tracked leaders, led 2f out, in command over 1f out, drew well clear final furlong
chased leaders, pushed along 6f out, weakened 3f out
French Mannequin can outstay her rivals to score again, with Dark Parade, Arch Folly, Laggan Bay and Lefonic all expected to make their presence felt. French Mannequin has had a two-month break since landing a selling contest over a mile-and-a-half at Wolverhampton in June, and in fact this will be only her third outing of the year. Paul Blockley's mare therefore lines up fresher than most, and with no doubts about her ability to last out the trip or handle the Polytrack, she is the pick off a light enough weight. It would be difficult to find a poorer claimer than the one won by Arch Folly at Chepstow, and she is definitely worth taking on, while Laggan Bay will at least be fitter after a recent run at Bath, but does not catch the eye. Dark Parade was a close second over the course-and-distance the time before last, and under usual pilot Jamie Jones, can prove to be the main danger. Lefonic's last two wins have both been on an artificial surface, so he has to merit a mention, but for the winner we return to French Mannequin.
Moon Emperor 25-1 (9-13) Steadied start, well in rear until stayed on over 3f out, not trouble leaders, 6th of 14, 16l behind Desert Sea (8-8) at Lingfield 2m hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Jul.
Laggan Bay (IRE) 25-1 (9-7) Held up in rear, kept on final furlong, never nearer, 8th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Rationale (9-5) at Bath 1m 4f ldy rds hcp (3) gf in Aug.
Dark Parade (ARG) 4-1 (9-7) Soon chasing leaders, driven along 3f out, weakened inside final 2f, 10th of 14, 8l behind Bienheureux (9-6) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Aug.
Madiba 4-1co-fav (9-0) Held up behind leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 11, 9l behind Fair Spin (8-12) at Ripon 2m hcp 0-65 (6) gs in Aug.
Papeete (GER) 10-1 (9-6) Held up towards rear, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 12, well behind Fair Along (9-9) at Salisbury 1m 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gs in Aug.
Arch Folly 4-5fav (9-11) Mid-division, headway 5f out, ridden over 2f out, kept on to lead near finish, won at Chepstow 2m clm (6) gf in Jul beating Tip Toes (9-2) by a nk, 11 ran.
Lefonic 4-1fav (9-8) In touch, led 7f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, one pace, 4th of 11, 7l behind Lysander's Quest (8-7) at Yarmouth 2m hcap (6) frm in Jul.
French Mannequin (IRE) 11-4fav (10-6) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at W'hampton 1m 4f amt stk (6) pol in Jun beating Granary Girl (10-4) by 3l, 12 ran.
Bobsleigh 10-1 (8-12) In touch, ridden 4f out, soon weakened, 7th of 12, 18l behind Fair Along (9-9) at Salisbury 1m 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gs in Aug.
Chimes At Midnight (USA) 20-1 (9-3) Towards rear, ridden over 3f out, stayed on from over 1f out, never dangerous, 7th of 13, 9l behind Jadeeron (9-4) at Lingfield 2m hcap (6) std in Aug.
