led, headed over 7f out, chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
held up mid-division, headway over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on and just failed
tracked leaders, ridden and one pace inside final furlong
held up mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, kept on same pace and no impression
held up towards rear, headway to go 2nd over 4f out, ridden and no extra inside final furlong
in rear, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never dangerous
tracked leaders in 4th, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, just held on
with leader, led over 7f out, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
Azure Amour wasn't beaten far despite finishing only fifth at Lingfield but has proved best over 1m2f so far. FLEETWOOD POPPY is preferred as Mike Attwater's filly was second over today's trip at Lingfield last time and this looks no tougher. Lady D's Rock has plenty to find with Azure Amour on earlier running and it's even harder to make a decent case for any of the rest as though Grand Facile is getting gradually closer he is not yet threatening to win a race. Starlight Banner has slipped down the weights but has been badly out of sorts.
Major Franko 50-1 (9-1) In rear, well behind final 6f, last of 11, dist behind Le Torrent (9-5) at Chelmsford City 1m 5f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Azure Amour (IRE) 6-1 (9-1) Raced wide in touch, ridden 2f out, not trouble leaders, 5th of 9, 1 1/4l behind Ashdown Lass (9-6) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Grand Facile 5-1fav (9-2) Never travelled in rear, some headway on inside under pressure over 1f out, never involved, 9th of 12, 10 1/4l behind Bennelong (9-7) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Fleetwood Poppy 20-1 (8-8) Close up, ridden and headway over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, went 2nd close home, 2nd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Athenian Garden (9-0) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Lady D's Rock (IRE) 5-1 (8-7) Raced keenly, tracked leader, led over 6f out until over 3f out, chased leaders, ridden well over 1f out, weakened soon after, 8th of 9, 14 1/2l behind Lopito de Vega (9-0) at Salisbury 1m hcp (6) gf in Aug.
Starlight Banner (IRE) 125-1 (8-12) In touch, ridden and headway 2f out, kept on same pace, 6th of 13, 9 1/4l behind The Way You Dance (8-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f stks (6) pol in Oct.
Sign Of The Times 100-1 (9-0) Held up in 6th, weakened over 2f out, last of 8, 27l behind Trevisani (9-5) at Kempton 1m 4f mdn stks (5) pol in Oct.
Street Art (IRE) 33-1 (8-5) Tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, lost place over 2f out, 11th of 13, 14 3/4l behind Rum Swizzle (9-0) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Aug.
Royal Party 100-1 (8-5) Close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 9, 6 1/2l behind Cabuchon (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Oct.