in touch, unable to quicken over 1f out, kept on to take 3rd inside final furlong
tracked leaders, chased winner over 3f out until ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up, raced keenly, ridden 2f out, soon weakened
raced keenly, chased winner over 1f, remained prominent, second again over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, held near finish
slightly hampered start, held up, switched left well over 1f out, never going pace to challenge
went slightly right start, in touch on outside, ridden over 1f out, soon outpaced
made all, soon switched right to stand rail, ridden over 2f out, pressed when edged left inside final furlong, stuck on gamely
MISTER MANANNAN stands out on his latest second to Monsieur Chevalier and he is taken to see off a strong challenge from the little battler Singeur. With good early pace, the feeling is that the selection could be hard to peg back from the front. He is likely to need a sixth furlong in time but a repeat of his last run may be enough to seal victory. The Ger Lyons-trained Love Lockdown was put in his place by Alfred Nobel when last seen at the Curragh but he is better than that and this Listed winner is a player for a yard that don't travel to York too often. Singeur is not the biggest but he is a real battler and his lion heart will see him run another big race here as he steps up in class, whilst Star Rover and Archers Road have locked horns often and they have had a busy season but continue to thrive. Nosedive has been outclassed since his maiden win but he should find this race slightly easier, Bould Mover will appreciate the drop in trip, whilst Farmer Giles hasn't shown enough to warrant this step up in class. This looks a good opportunity for Mister Manannan to get a deserved win.
Love Lockdown (IRE) 3-1 (9-1) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, no extra in 4th 1 1/2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 6, 6l behind Alfred Nobel (9-1) at Curragh 6f 2yo Grp 2 gf in Jun.
Archers Road (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Held up towards rear on outside, headway well over 1f out, soon ridden, kept on inside final furlong, went 3rd near finish, 3rd of 11, 2 1/4l behind Monsieur Chevalier (9-0) at Goodwood 5f 2yo Grp 3 (1) gd in Jul.
Farmer Giles (IRE) 6-5fav (9-2) Hung right throughout, chased leaders, ran very wide bend into straight over 2f out, driven and ran on strongly towards finish, 4th of 5, 2 3/4l behind Brambleberry (9-0) at Lingfield 5f 2yo nov stks (5) pol.
Mister Manannan (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Led, ridden inside final 2f, headed well inside final furlong, not pace of winner, 2nd of 11, 1 1/4l behind Monsieur Chevalier (9-0) at Goodwood 5f 2yo Grp 3 (1) gd in Jul.
Nosedive 16-1 (9-0) Steadied start, held up in rear on rails, switched right over 1f out, soon ridden and no impression, 6th of 9, 6l behind Dick Turpin (9-0) at Goodwood 6f 2yo stks (1) gd in Jul.
Singeur (IRE) 15-8fav (8-12) Held up in touch, effort on outer and edged right halfway, headway under pressure over 1f out, quickened to lead final 100 yards, kept on strongly, won at Musselburgh 5f 2yo stks (3) gf beating Raddy 'ell Pauline (8-10) by 1 1/2l, 7 ran.
Star Rover (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Prominent, chased leader halfway, ridden over 1f out, lost 2 positions well inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 2 1/2l behind Monsieur Chevalier (9-0) at Goodwood 5f 2yo Grp 3 (1) gd in Jul.
Bould Mover 25-1 (9-0) Slight lead on rail, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened quickly final furlong, last of 9, 9l behind Dick Turpin (9-0) at Goodwood 6f 2yo stks (1) gd in Jul.
