held up in last trio, switched left and headway when not clear run and pushed right inside final 2f, strong run inside final furlong, went 2nd close home, never able to recover
went right start, tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, went 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace and no impression towards finish
slowly into stride and hampered start, took keen hold and held up in last trio, headway on outside over 2f out, ridden chasing leaders 1f out, stayed on in 4th but never quite going pace to challenge
slowly into stride and bumped start, tracked leaders on outside, pushed along inside final 2f, weakened soon after
steadied and went left start, held up in rear, progress on wide outside 2f out, driven and not quicken over 1f out, plugged on
tracked leaders on inside, switched left and went 2nd well over 1f out, led over 1f out, stayed on well
tracked leader until well over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
went right start, led, ridden and headed over 1f out, no impression when lost 2nd close home
Lilyfire made a winning start at Ascot last month but both placed horses have let the form down since. Hunters Creek won a maiden on the Polytrack three weeks ago and that looks stronger form than The Alamo's victory at Windsor. SMART SALUTE had a subsequent winner behind when scoring over 6f at Redcar and with this extra furlong expected to suit, Ed Walker's colt gets the vote to follow-up. Gown never figured at Chester last time but Ryan Moore's presence suggests she may well turn out best of the remainder.
Lilyfire (USA) 8-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, effort well over 1f out, stayed on to lead well inside final furlong, ridden out, won at Ascot 7f 2yo stks (4) gd in Jul beating Psychometry (9-0) by 1/2l, 18 ran.
Smart Salute Evensfav (9-5) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, stayed on to lead well inside final furlong, won at Redcar 6f 2yo mdn (5) gd in Jul beating Dutch Breeze (9-5) by 1/2l, 11 ran.
Hunters Creek (IRE) 4-6fav (9-5) Made all, clear over 1f out, in command inside final furlong, ridden out in closing stages, won at Lingfield 1m 2yo mdn stks (5) pol beating Art Wave (9-5) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
The Alamo (IRE) 2-1fav (9-5) Soon led, steadied tempo 5f out, quickened 3f out, driven over 1f out, stayed on well, unchallenged, won at Windsor 1m 2yo mdn (5) gf beating Calrissian (9-0) by 3/4l, 8 ran.
Officer Drivel (IRE) 10-1 (8-11) Keen raced wide in touch, progress to track leaders over 3f out, ridden 2f out, stayed on to press winner near finish, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Tea Leaf (8-10) at Lingfield 6f 2yo mdn auc stks (6) pol.
Gown (IRE) 10-1 (8-6) Mid-division on outside, headway over 2f out, wide entering straight, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, no impression, 6th of 10, 6l behind Master Of Finance (9-1) at Chester 7f 2yo mdn aut (4) gd.
Miaplacidus (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Unseated rider on way to post, took keen hold chasing leaders, went 2nd 4f out until 2f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace in 3rd, 3rd of 10, 4 1/2l behind Chesturo (9-0) at Thirsk 7f 2yo stks (4) gf in Jul.
Needless Shouting (IRE) 8-1 (8-9) Tracked leaders, ridden and effort over 1f out, kept on same pace, no impression with front pair inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 3 1/2l behind What About Carlo (8-13) at Goodwood 1m 2yo mdn aut (5) gd.
