in touch, stayed on same pace final 2f
held up towards rear, closer order to track leaders after 4f, disputing 2nd 2f out, driven and chased leader over 1f out, stayed on to lead final 75 yards
tracked leading pair, went 2nd over 13f out, led 10f out, ridden over 1f out, headed and not quicken final 75 yards
took keen hold tracking leaders, went 2nd 8f out until over 3f out, soon weakened and eased, tailed off
held up towards rear, headway on outside 4f out, disputing 3rd 2f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
last pair, plugged on final furlong
held up in mid-division, weakened over 2f out
led until 10f out, chased leader until 8f out, went 2nd again on inside over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
mounted on course, always towards rear, tailed off
never better than mid-division, tailed off
held up in mid-division, headway over 3f out, went 2nd inside final 3f, ridden and lost 2nd over 1f out, stayed on same pace
tracked leader over 3f, chased leaders until lost place 10f out, last and struggling 7f out, tailed off
slowly away, always behind, tailed off
Proud Times carries a penalty for last week's success over 1m6f at Southwell but Star Alliance can race off the same mark as when third over track and trip last month. HOONOSE failed to land a hat-trick in a higher grade handicap at Lingfield last time but Ryan Moore's presence suggests a big run is expected back at this level. He's preferred to Steely as the latter steps up in trip but the dark horse is lightly-raced five-year-old Gunboat, fourth at Thirsk on his first start for Ed Dunlop and likely to improve.
Proud Times (USA) 5-1 (9-2) Held up in 6th, smooth headway to 3rd 4f out, led on bit over 2f out, soon well in control, hard held, won at Southwell 1m 6f hcp 0-65 (6) fbs beating Soweto Star (8-11) by 4l, 8 ran.
Star Alliance (IRE) 4-1 (9-2) Held up in mid-division, headway on inside over 2f out, switched left and stayed on to 3rd inside final furlong, not pace of leading duo, 3rd of 10, 2 1/4l behind Barachiel (9-3) at Kempton 2m hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Jun.
Steely 7-2 (9-4) Took keen hold, led, reminders 5f out, ridden and headed well over 1f out, carried head high and no chance with winner over 1f out, 2nd of 6, 6l behind Beacon Lady (8-4) at Brighton 1m 4f hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Jun.
Hoonose 6-4fav (8-12) Tracked leaders in 3rd, lost place over 4f out, pushed along over 3f out, in rear over 2f out, 5th of 6, 18l behind Bold Adventure (9-1) at Lingfield 2m hacp 0-70 (5) pol in Apr.
Between The Lines (IRE) 33-1 (8-4) Held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 14, 25l behind Mexicali (9-7) at Kempton 2m hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Layla's King 25-1 (9-6) Raced wide ridden 3f out, never on terms, 9th of 14, 14l behind Mrs Warren (8-12) at Catterick 7f Classified Stakes (0-65) (3yo+) (6) gf.
Midnight Sequel 6-1 (9-1) Chased leading trio, pushed along 4f out, effort on outside 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 7, 8l behind Highlife Dancer (9-7) at Bath 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) fm in Jun.
Kristallo (GER) 25-1 (8-6) Tracked leader, ridden 3f out, weakened final furlong, last of 6, 8l behind Tijori (8-12) at Chepstow 2m hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Gladstone (IRE) 10-1 (10-8) Mid-division, weakened over 1f out, 11th of 12, 20l behind Josie's Dream (9-13) at Warwick 1m 5f am hcp 0-60 (6) gd in Jun.
Crystal High 13-2 (9-2) Held up towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, soon weakened, 10th of 11, 31l behind Mac Tiernan (9-5) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) sft in Jun.
Gunboat (IRE) 9-2 (8-11) Held up in touch, pushed along over 3f out, one pace final furlong, 4th of 14, 7l behind Medieval Bishop (8-7) at Thirsk 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) gd in Jun.
Bollywood (IRE) 50-1 (7-13) Chased leaders, lost place over 6f out, eased 2f out, 12th of 13, well behind Hector's Chance (9-7) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Jun.
If What And Maybe 50-1 (7-13) Raced wide chasing leaders, lost place 10f out, soon struggling towards rear, behind final 4f, tailed off, 9th of 10, well behind Barachiel (9-3) at Kempton 2m hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Jun.
The Yank 7-2 (8-11) Tracked leaders early, mid-division, ridden over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 9, 10l behind Attraction Ticket (9-2) at Kempton 1m 4f app hcp 0-65 (6) pol in May.
