mid-division, good headway on innner to lead inside final 2f, soon clear, ridden out final furlong
led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened quickly over 1f out
tracked leader to over 2f out, ridden and weakened quickly
started slowly, held up in rear, never dangerous final 2f
behind, ridden along over 6f out, lost touch from 4f out, and in rear, tailed off
tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, eased final furlong
prominent on outside, ridden over 3f out, soon lost place and weakened over 2f out
mid-division, good headway to lead 2f out, soon headed, kept on until weakened final furlong
behind, headway on outside from 2f out, kept on final furlong, nearest finish
behind, headway over 2f out, took 3rd over 1f out, no extra, one pace final furlong
in touch, ridden over 3f out, outpaced over 2f out, headway to go 2nd over 1f out, but not trouble winner
steadied start, held up in rear, headway into mid-division over 2f out, not reach leaders, never nearer
tracked leaders on inside, effort over 2f out, not quicken over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong
Alexander Guru has been in good form and is selected ahead of Great View and Mixing in a tough handicap. Mixing has been performing with credit of late and, having developed a liking for this course, he cannot be ruled out. Kirsty Miczarek gets on very well with the gelding and the partnership hold a solid chance of at least making the frame. Great View has been a real trooper for his connections and fully deserved his victory at Chepstow earlier in the month. He escapes a penalty for that apprentices¿ race success and, with Ryan Moore now booked for the ride, he also should not be underestimated. However, Alexander Guru has far fewer miles on the clock and, as he held his own against stronger opponents last time, he is fancied to relish this ease in grade tonight.
Resplendent Ace (IRE) 12-1 (9-7) Never better than mid-division, 12th of 17, 13l behind Papradon (9-1) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Wild Fell Hall (IRE) 25-1 (9-5) Prominent, ridden over 4f out, soon beaten, last of 5, 30l behind Nero West (9-0) at Musselburgh 1m 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gs.
Birkspiel (GER) 25-1 (8-9) Chased leader to 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 6th of 10, 12l behind Buster Hyvonen (9-7) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Jun.
Jafaru 8-1 (9-11) Tracked leaders, effort over 3f out, lost place over 2f out, 6th of 8, 16l behind Benhego (8-4) at Yarmouth 1m 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Montjeu's Melody (IRE) 8-1 (8-9) Held up towards rear, pushed along over 5f out, soon beaten, 9th of 12, 33l behind Paraguay (8-9) at Goodwood 1m 1f hcap (5) sft in May.
Alexander Guru 10-1 (8-5) Broke well, led after 2f, headed over 2f out, soon one pace, 4th of 8, 5l behind Safari Sundowner (9-7) at Kempton 1m 3f app hcp (4) pol.
The Wily Woodcock 6-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, pushed along 4f out, weakened over 2f out, 9th of 10, 24l behind Oldrik (9-4) at Newbury 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) sft.
Prince Charlemagne (IRE) 5-1co-fav (9-9) Held up towards rear, headway 2f out, kept on to take 3rd inside final furlong, never near leaders, 3rd of 12, 3 1/2l behind Kaballero (9-4) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Great View (IRE) 13-2 (9-10) In touch, switched right over 2f out, led well over 1f out, pushed clear, won at Chepstow 1m 4f app hcp (5) sft beating Everyman (8-8) by 4l, 8 ran.
Best Selection 11-1 (9-7) Towards rear, headway over 4f out, ridden to lead over 2f out, edged left and headed inside final furlong, one pace, 4th of 12, 2 1/2l behind Squirtle (8-6) at W'hampton 1m 6f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Mixing 11-2 (8-11) Behind, headway over 1f out, stayed on strongly inside final furlong to take 3rd, not reach leaders, 3rd of 13, 3 1/2l behind Top Seed (9-3) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Jun.
Capistrano 28-1 (8-7) Mid-division, ridden and headway over 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, no extra, 2nd of 12, 1l behind Squirtle (8-6) at W'hampton 1m 6f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Silver Surprise 66-1 (8-2) Led, set slow pace, headed 6f out, gradually lost place, 12th of 13, 25l behind Princess Flame (8-9) at Newbury 1m 3f app hcp (5) gf in Jun.
