started slowly, in rear, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong but never dangerous
tracked leader, every chance 1f out to well inside final furlong, no extra close home
took keen hold, prominent, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on strongly under pressure, all out
in touch, ridden over 2f out, kept on until weakened inside final furlong
led, ridden over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on one pace
This looks to be a good opportunity for Fabuleux Cherie, who is preferred to Blue Jack and Castles In The Air. The selection has been knocking on the door of late and a reproduction of her latest effort here should see her get her head in front. She looks progressive and although she has never tackled this trip before, she still looks the one to be with. Blue Jack is a stablemate of the selection and he won on his debut, but it was a weak race and he will need to improve to score again here. Castles In The Air ran well from a wide draw at Pontefract last time and if he handles the surface on his all-weather debut then he can get competitive. Monaazalah could prove best of the rest, but Fabuleux Cherie holds solid claims and gets the vote.
Monaazalah (IRE) 12-1 (8-11) Held up, headway 3f out, not clear run behind leaders 2f out, soon ridden, weakened 1f out, 12th of 16, 10l behind Fol Hollow (8-9) at Goodwood 6f 2yo hcp (3) gf in Aug.
The Game 12-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, slightly hampered and always behind, 9th of 12, 4l behind Miesko (9-3) at Bath 5f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Blue Jack 11-1 (9-3) Soon chasing leaders, ridden 2f out, ran on to lead inside final furlong, kept on, won at Nottingham 5f 2yo mdn (4) gs beating Faber Hall Flyer (9-3) by 1l, 9 ran.
Castles In The Air 12-1 (9-3) Soon led, headed over 3f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, one pace, 4th of 16, 2l behind Generous Thought (9-3) at Pontefract 6f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Sept.
Fabuleux Cherie 4-1 (9-7) Mid-division, headway to go 3rd 2f out, ridden to chase winner 1f out, no impression, 2nd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Angle of Attack (9-7) at Lingfield 5f 2yo hcp (6) pol.
Choisky (IRE) 8-1 (8-7) Prominent until weakened from 2f out, 12th of 15, 7l behind Relinquished (9-1) at Brighton 7f 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) gd.
Cocabana 9-1 (8-4) In touch, ridden to chase leaders 3f out, weakened final furlong, 10th of 12, 4l behind Miesko (9-3) at Bath 5f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) gf.