held up in touch, headway over 3f out, soon ridden, weakened final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
made all, driven clear over 1f out, readily
held up and behind, ridden over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, never nearer
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened quickly approaching final furlong
tracked winner, every chance 2f out, soon ridden and not quicken
in touch, ridden 3f out, soon weakened
held up and behind, ridden and headway over 2f out, kept on same apce
A tight betting contest on paper with little seperating the field according to BHB figures but TEAMtalk preference is for Manoubi. Sir Michael Stoute's charge has been off the track for two months but has already shown useful form and is the least exposed so may be capable of further progress. The son of Doyoun will have no difficulty on the forecast good to firm going having landed a maiden here in July on similar ground and also finished a close runner-up in a Haydock handicap off a mark of 77 on his sole subsequent start. A repeat of the latter form should suffice in this company. Castleshane was far from disgraced under a big weight at Sandown on Saturday and has to be respected while both Cool Spice and Classic Example have the form to go close and are others to consider in an open heat.