led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leader to over 3f out, weakened quickly
in touch, chased leaders over 2f out, kept on final furlong, not troubled first 2
slowly into stride, always towards rear, never a factor
steadied start, took keen hold in rear, some headway over 2f out, never nearer
took keen hold, tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, no impression
mid-division, lost touch over 3f out and soon behind
held up , ridden halfway, lost touch and dropped rear 5f out
slowly into stride, mid-division, ridden to press winner over 2f out, every chance afterwards, carried left final furlong, no extra well inside final furlong
always in rear and tailed off final 3f
mid-division, ridden 3f out, weakened over 2f
towards rear, ridden and stayed on steadily final 2f, nearest finish
tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, soon outpaced
held up, ridden to chase leaders 3f out, led over 2f out, soon pressed, edged left final furlong, all out, held on
Mantle can go one better to oblige at the expense of Profitable, Red Gala and Foreigner. Mantle finished a fair second on her return to action at Wolverhampton, and being out of Cheshire Oaks winner Kyle Rhea, should relish this step up in trip. As long as they go a decent pace here, James Fanshawe's four-year-old should make a bold bid to open her account. Profitable did very well to finish second on her return at Redcar, having been off the track since April, but she looks as though she might need even further in time. Red Gala caught the eye when fifth on his Sandown introduction, and this half-brother to Red Bloom is definitely worth a mention, while Foreigner raced too keenly at Leicester last time, and being a son of Montjeur, should appreciate the trip. For the winner we return to Mantle.
Primitive Academy 20-1 (9-12) Prominent, pushed along over 4f out, effort over 2f out, soon weakened, 6th of 7, 16l behind Belanak (8-13) at Pontefract 1m 4f mdn stk (5) gf in Jul.
Son of Bathwick (IRE) 8-1 (8-13) Held up in mid-division, ridden 3f out, soon lost place, 12th of 14, 9l behind Dane's Rock (8-1) at Bath 1m sll hcp (6) frm in Sept '05.
Mantle 10-1 (9-5) In touch, ridden when not clear run and switched right over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, 2nd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Pactolos Way (9-3) at W'hampton 1m 1f mdn aut stk (6) pol in Aug.
Amron Hill 50-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, mid-division, ridden 2f out, one pace, 8th of 12, 6l behind Pactolos Way (9-3) at W'hampton 1m 1f mdn aut stk (6) pol in Aug.
Foreigner (IRE) 10-3 (9-3) Keen, prominent, ridden to chase winner over 2f out until weakened over 1f out, 5th of 16, 8l behind Aryaamm (8-12) at Leicester 1m 2f mdn stk (5) gf.
Jupiters Moon (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Led and keen, headed after 1f, stayed prominent until ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 8, 9l behind Island Myth (9-3) at Chepstow 1m 4f 3yo mdn (5) gd.
Red Gala 8-1 (9-3) Held up in rear, pushed along and kept on steadily final 2f, 5th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Piety (8-12) at Sandown 1m 2f 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) gf.
Profitable 3-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, outpaced 5f out, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, no impression on winner, 2nd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Alhaitham (9-3) at Redcar 1m 1f mdn stk (5) gf in Aug.