soon led, headed over 3f out, lost place over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up, not much room 2f out, not clear run over 1f out, switched right and effort, not much room inside final furlong but never snatched up, no impression final 100 yards
led early, chased leaders in centre, lost place over 2f out, well beaten over 1f out
chased leaders in centre, driven over 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong
chased leaders, challenged over 1f out, led and edged right entering final furlong, just held on
not much room start, held up in rear, not clear run over 1f out, switched left entering final furlong, ran on, went 4th towards finish
prominent on stands rail, led over 3f out, edged left over 1f out, headed and carried right entering final furlong, 3rd and held towards finish
carried right start, held up, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up, headway over 1f out, driven entering final furlong, ran on, went 2nd towards finish, just failed
Alpha Delphini managed just one run last year but did finish runner-up to Battaash in that in a Group 2 at Haydock. EL ASTRONAUTE found extra when challenged by Tarboosh at Doncaster and should confirm the form, despite worse terms. He is suited by this easy 5f and can reverse Doncaster form in the autumn with Equilateral on 3lb better terms. Major Jumbo hasn’t been beaten far in a couple of Group 3 races this term so shouldn’t be far away but Ayr winner Que Amoro will need to up her game again, though does hold Moss Gill on the form book. Al Raya was a speedy juvenile but his best runs to date have come at Chantilly.
El Astronaute (IRE) 9-2 (9-2) Made virtually all, driven and joined inside final furlong, stayed on gamely, holding 2nd towards finish, won at Doncaster 5f lst stks (1) gd in Jun beating Tarboosh (9-2) by 1/2l, 6 ran.
Equilateral 28-1 (9-6) Taken to post early, towards rear, pushed along 2f out, never a factor, 9th of 12, 5 1/4l behind Oxted (9-6) at Newmarket 6f Grp 1 stks (1) gd in Jul.
Alpha Delphini 20-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 2nd of 6, 2 1/2l behind Battaash (9-4) at Haydock 5f Grp 2 stks (1) gf in May.
Major Jumbo 5-1 (9-3) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Judicial (9-3) at Newcastle 6f Grp 3 stks (1) pol in Jun.
Moss Gill (IRE) 4-1 (9-6) Chased leading pair, ridden and kept on same pace final furlong, 6th of 12, 2 3/4l behind Far Above (9-6) at Newmarket 5f Grp 3 stks (1) gf in Jun.
Tarboosh 18-1 (9-3) Outpaced and always towards rear, 9th of 11, 11 1/2l behind A'ali (8-12) at Sandown 5f Grp 3 (1) gd in Jul.
Que Amoro (IRE) 3-1 (9-4) Prominent centre, led overall over 2f out, clear inside final furlong, easily, won at Ayr 5f lst fll stks (1) gd in Jun beating American Lady (8-12) by 3l, 12 ran.
Aberama Gold 250-1 (9-0) Raced centre, prominent, pushed along over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 14th of 16, 10l behind Golden Horde (9-0) at Ascot 6f Grp 1 (1) gs in Jun.
Al Raya (8-7) 2nd of 11, 2l behind Ken Colt (9-2) at Chantilly 5f lst stks gd in Jun.
