close up, headway to track leader 3f out, driven to lead inside final furlong, headed towards finish
held up, pushed along 2f out, never near leaders
towards rear, never near leaders
raced wide tracked leaders, led 7f out, ridden 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra
in touch, effort over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
held up, pushed along and headway entering furlong, ran on to go a never nearer 3rd towards finish
held up, ridden and weakened over 1f out
led, headed 7f out, tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
slowly away raced wide in rear, tailed off final 3f
dwelt and slow in to stride, towards rear, ridden and headway entering final furlong, ran on strongly to lead towards finish
raced wide close up, effort over 1f out, kept on one pace
tracked leader, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
close up, ridden and weakened over 1f out
Dorian Gray has gone close here since winning over 1m4f at Southwell but several are less exposed in something of a lottery. ALEXANDERTHEGREAT is one of that contingent and the Haggas charge gets a token vote to show improvement stepping up in trip on only his second start in a handicap. Hot Off The Press and Gemini were both placed on Turf last time and are not out of this either while Twister, Honourbound and Makin It were all thereabouts on the all-weather recently and are others with a shout.
Gemini 7-2 (9-2) Chased leaders, effort well over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 6, 1 1/2l behind Altra Vita (9-1) at Bath 1m 4f hcp (6) fm in Jul.
Twister (IRE) 20-1 (8-5) Prominent, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 2nd of 14, 2l behind Giving Glances (9-1) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Pescedora (IRE) 40-1 (8-13) Always in rear, last of 13, 10 3/4l behind Insurgence (9-4) at Lingfield 7f (5) pol in Nov.
Sauchiehall Street (IRE) 25-1 (9-5) Mid-division, pushed along before halfway, weakened 3f out, 12th of 13, dist behind Pippin (9-6) at Salisbury 1m 4f hcp (6) gs in May.
Dorian Gray (IRE) 14-1 (8-4) Led, ridden when hard pressed over 3f out, headed inside final 2f, soon ridden and no chance with winner, lost 2nd final 50 yards, 3rd of 6, 7 1/4l behind Comrade In Arms (9-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Jul.
Hot Off The Press (IRE) 9-2 (9-3) Mid-division, headway chasing leaders over 2f out, soon switched left, ridden and went 2nd over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 2nd of 16, 1 3/4l behind Seinesational (9-4) at Windsor 1m 3f hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Honourbound (IRE) 11-2 (9-7) Held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, headway and edged left over 1f out, stayed on, never on terms, 5th of 10, 5 1/4l behind Lexington Empire (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Jul.
Powerful Society (IRE) 16-1 (9-7) Held up towards rear, headway on outside chasing leaders over 2f out, went 3rd under pressure over 1f out, one pace, 3rd of 16, 3l behind Seinesational (9-4) at Windsor 1m 3f hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Noble Gesture 33-1 (8-10) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 13th of 14, 14 1/4l behind Geranium (9-5) at Kempton 1m hcp (6) pol in Jul.
Makin It 10-1 (9-9) Led, ridden and headed entering final furlong, soon weakened, 6th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Dame Nellie (9-8) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Jun.
Alexanderthegreat (FR) 6-1 (9-7) Slowly into stride, outpaced in rear, headway over 2f out, kept on under pressure, never nearer, 4th of 8, 7l behind Final Rock (9-2) at Chepstow 1m 2f hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Dubai Landmark (IRE) 2-1fav (8-13) Soon pushed along chasing leaders on inside, ridden and hung left over 1f out, 5th and held when hung left and clipped heels inside final furlong, eased, 5th of 11, 5 1/2l behind Rainbow Jazz (8-13) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Maytheorsebewithu (IRE) 25-1 (8-6) Hampered start, chased leaders on outside, went 3rd inside final furlong, one pace, 3rd of 6, 8l behind Midnight Blue (9-0) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp fll (5) pol in Jun.
Sixties Secret 10-1 (9-0) Keen tracked leaders, effort to lead entering final furlong, headed inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 5th of 9, 1 1/4l behind Dame Nellie (9-8) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Jun.
