chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, hung right inside final furlong, one pace
towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, headway on inside over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong
slowly into stride, in rear, headway under pressure over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong
always prominent, ridden and hung left from over 1f out, slightly hampered entering final furlong, pulled away from rival and led 100 yards, ran on
led, ridden over 1f out, bumped entering final furlong, headed 100 yards out, no extra
not much room start, held up, always in rear
pressed leader, ridden over 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong
mid-division on outside, short lived effort entering straight, no impression when hung left entering final furlong
mid-division, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous
MONSIEUR JOE was the easy winner of a Folkestone maiden last time and looks capable of following up on his handicap debut from a mark of 78, while Radio City and Wanchai Whisper are dangers. The selection has shown that he can produce a consistent level of form, so it is likely that in this, his fourth start, he can give his true running once again. He was worth more than the official margin suggested at Folkestone and will probably act on this surface, so we will side with him. Radio City is more battle-hardened in terms of handicapping, having won in this sphere over both this trip and 6f, and he wasn't stopping when scoring over the latter trip at Epsom, so despite a 6lb penalty he looks a major player again. Wanchai Whisper won a course and distance seller last month but was thrashed from this mark over 6f at Bath last time. It is unlikely the trip beat her there, but the rattling fast ground may not have helped, or perhaps it was the quirky track. Whatever it was she has something to prove now. Lucky Mellor has gone up 2lbs for finishing runner-up last time and although he has a solid profile he may find a couple too good, while High Spice and Leleyf can both get competitive. Monsieur Joe can score.
Dancing Freddy (IRE) 8-1 (9-7) Mid-division, effort when edged right under pressure over 2f out, no impression on leaders, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 12, 7l behind Singeur (9-1) at York 5f 2yo hcp (3) gd in Jul.
High Spice (USA) 8-1 (8-10) Chased leader, led narrowly 2f out, headed and outpaced final 100 yards, 4th of 7, 2 3/4l behind Singeur (8-12) at Musselburgh 5f 2yo stks (3) gf in Aug.
Radio City 9-1 (8-9) Keen early, held up in rear, switched right and headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, shaken up, ran on, readily, won at Epsom Downs 6f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) gf beating Bagamoyo (9-7) by 1 1/4l, 7 ran.
Monsieur Joe (IRE) 11-10fav (9-3) Tracked leaders, led over 1f out, soon clear, eased close home, won at Folkestone 5f 2yo mdn aut (5) gf in Aug beating Freeforaday (9-3) by 2 1/4l, 6 ran.
Leleyf (IRE) 9-2 (8-13) Awkward start, soon prominent, led over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, no extra, 4th of 7, 2 1/2l behind Ruthie Babe (7-13) at Ffos Las 5f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
More Lashes (USA) 12-1 (8-12) Disputed lead, headed inside final furlong, ridden and no extra towards finish, 5th of 7, 4l behind Radio City (8-9) at Epsom Downs 6f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Lucky Mellor 14-1 (8-9) Prominent, ridden over 1f out, kept on well final furlong, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Secret Millionaire (9-5) at Lingfield 5f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Wanchai Whisper 9-1 (8-12) Chased winner, ridden over 2f out, edged right and lost place over 1f out, weakened final furlong, last of 8, 20l behind Yurituni (9-2) at Bath 6f 2yo fll hcp 0-85 (4) fm.
Senate Majority 9-1 (8-11) Raced stands' side, prominent, ridden to press leaders approaching 2f out, soon ridden and weakened, 9th of 12, 14l behind Ginger Ted (9-0) at Nottingham 6f 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) gs in Aug.
