held up off the pace in last trio, headway out wide chasing leaders 6f out, pushed along over 3f out, ridden 3f out, weakened inside final 2f
started very slowly, always well in rear, tailed off throughout
held up in 5th, pushed along on inside over 3f out, angled out and hung right 2f out, good headway out wide chasing leaders over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, stayed on
pressed leader, chased new leader inside final 2f, ridden over 1f out, lost 2nd 1f out, no extra in 4th final 110 yards
held up in 6th, dropped to last trio halfway, pushed along over 2f out, weakened inside final 2f
led but pressed, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headed entering final 2f, weakened quickly final furlong
chased leaders, pushed along over 3f out, weakened quickly, soon behind and eased, tailed off
wore hood to post, close 3rd on inside, pushed along over 3f out, angled out 3f out, led inside final 2f, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra and lost 2nd final 110 yards
reluctant loading, held up off the pace in last pair, headway chasing leaders over 1f out, not clear run and switched right inside final furlong, went 2nd final 110 yards, stayed on, not reach winner
MLLE CHANEL’s win last year came on fast ground and both handicaps runs this term have been on soft. With William Buick taking over the reins, he may be worth another chance. Theme Park has been quite highly tried since switching to Nigel Tinkler’s yard and has travelled a long way for this. Carbis Bay is making his handicap debut but the assessor has taken no chances and his best runs so far have come on the Tapeta at Newcastle. Muktamil has been gelded since last seen 11 months ago.
Theme Park 4-1fav (9-6) Raced wide, chased leaders, came wide turning in, weakened final furlong, 6th of 11, 6 1/4l behind Good Gracious (8-12) at Ascot 1m hcp (3) gs in Jul.
Nopoli 40-1 (9-0) Tracked leader centre, pushed along halfway, weakened final furlong, 7th of 9, 9 1/2l behind Highbank (9-9) at Newmarket 1m hcp (2) gs in Jul.
Defence Of Fort (IRE) 20-1 (9-4) Led, headed 7f out, tracked leader, pushed along and weakened 2f out, last of 11, 15 1/2l behind Fantasy Believer (9-8) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp (3) gd in Jul.
Band Of Steel 4-1fav (9-8) Chased leaders, hung left over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 7 1/2l behind Swift Lioness (9-2) at Southwell 1m hcp (4) pol in Jun.
Carbis Bay 11-2 (9-4) Midfield, travelling okay 3f out, ridden 2f out, kept on to dispute lead entering final furlong where edged left and hampered rival, soon wandered around, headed close home, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Theatre Honours (9-4) at Newcastle 1m 2f stks (5) pol in Jun.
Mlle Chanel 4-1 (9-9) Led for 2f, settled in 3rd 7f out, pushed along and outpaced 3f out, ridden over 2f out, 3rd and no impression final furlong, 3rd of 7, 10 1/2l behind La Isla Mujeres (9-5) at Salisbury 1m 2f hcp fll (4) sft in Jul.
Sir Jock Bennett (IRE) 5-1 (9-9) Chased leaders, lost place over 3f out, soon well behind and eased, pulled up after, at Ripon 1m 2f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Beccara Rose (IRE) 14-1 (8-12) Mid-division, ridden 2f out, stayed on, no telling impression, 4th of 11, 2l behind Tamarama (10-2) at Kempton 1m hcp fll (4) pol in Jun.
Muktamil (IRE) 15-2 (9-7) Prominent, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, no extra when under pressure inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 6 1/2l behind Bluestocking (9-2) at Salisbury 1m stks (4) gs in Sep.
