held up mid-division, pushed along halfway, ridden 2f out, no impression until stayed on towards finish
keen, held up towards rear, ridden and wandered about under pressure over 1f out, weakened final furlong
held up in rear, ridden 2f out, never troubled leaders
slowly into stride, keen, held up, ridden 2f out, stayed on towards finish, not pace to challenge
led after 1f, ridden 2 lengths clear over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, stayed on
tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, led entering final furlong, ran on
led 1f, remained close up, ridden 2f out, edged right and no extra final furlong
A tough start to the card and from a shortlist of MONSIEUR CHEVALIER, Angel's Pursuit and In Some Respect we will side with Monsieur Chevalier. Richard Hannon looks to hold all the answers to this contest as he sends both Monsieur Chevalier and Angel's Pursuit to post and of course the market may well be a useful guide to their respective chances. However, Monsieur Chevalier has won all of his races apart from the two Group 2 races he has contested. He won a Group 3 contest two starts ago and if he handles the surface on his first run on the all-weather then he should take plenty of beating. His stablemate looks his biggest rival as he has got some useful form but he has yet to really prove himself in Group company and he will need to improve to get his head in front. In Some Respect is still a maiden but he put up a good show in a Group 1 contest at the Curragh back in July and if he can build on that he would have a big chance, especially as this is only his fifth run. Godolphin send Chaperno to post here and he should prove best of the rest. He does look to have a bit to find with the principles though and we will stick with Monsieur Chevalier to lead them home.
Monsieur Chevalier (IRE) 5-2 (8-12) In rear, outpaced over 3f out, switched left well over 1f out, headway entering final furlong, edged right, kept on to take third final 50 yards, 3rd of 6, 2 1/2l behind Showcasing (8-12) at York 6f 2yo Grp 2 (1) gf in Aug.
Angel's Pursuit (IRE) (8-11) 2nd of 10, nk behind Piccadilly Filly (8-8) at Deauville(FR) 5f 2yo lst stk gd in Aug.
Chaperno (USA) 4-5fav (8-9) Took keen hold pressing leader, led before half way, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, found nil, well beaten when lost 2nd inside final furlong, 3rd of 5, 6l behind Lucky General (8-12) at Windsor 6f 2yo stks (3) gd in Aug.
In Some Respect (IRE) 5-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, challenged under pressure and led over 1f out, headed and kept on same pace inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 16, 1 1/2l behind Dick Turpin (9-7) at Fairyhouse 6f 2yo stk sft in Aug.
Iver Bridge Lad 8-1 (9-0) Towards rear, pushed along 3f out, well beaten over 1f out, 10th of 11, 11l behind Monsieur Chevalier (9-0) at Goodwood 5f 2yo Grp 3 (1) gd in Jul.
Love Lockdown (IRE) 4-1 (9-3) In touch, unable to quicken over 1f out, kept on to take 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 2l behind Star Rover (9-0) at York 5f 2yo Listed stks (1) gf in Aug.
Red Avalanche (IRE) (8-11) 3rd of 10, 3/4l behind Piccadilly Filly (8-8) at Deauville(FR) 5f 2yo lst stk gd in Aug.
Star Rover (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Made all, soon switched right to stand rail, ridden over 2f out, pressed when edged left inside final furlong, stuck on gamely, won at York 5f 2yo Listed stks (1) gf in Aug beating Mister Manannan (9-0) by nk, 7 ran.
