held up mid-division on inside, pushed along and pulled out 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on same pace final furlong
held up mid-division, raced keenly and good progress 8f out, pushed along and every chance well over 1f out, ridden and one pace final furlong
soon led, pushed along and headed well over 2f out, eased when beaten well over 1f out, soon virtually pulled up
prominent until pushed along and weakened well over 1f out
held up towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, no response
slowly into stride, headway and in touch after 2f, shaken up to lead over 1f out, pushed out
held up mid-division, headway on outside 2f out, chased winner over 1f out, no impression
broke well, led early, always in touch, not clear run just over 2f out, ridden well over 1f out, one pace
held up in rear, pushed along over 2f out, soon ridden, never near leaders
Seamus Durack will be delighted to see Jamie Spencer on board Alfredo, 5-7 on the all-weather but very inconsistent on Turf. He was a long way behind Aircraft Carrier at Wolverhampton and may be too high in the ratings now. The latter is also better on artificial surfaces and BILLY RAY's close second to Withhold in a Class 2 handicap over this trip at Newbury last month is the stand-out recent form - Danny Tudhope can steer him home. Blue Laureate stepped up to this trip for the first time over the track and trip last time and ran very well and his young rider's claim is a plus and any rain would put Lorelina in the picture, though she has never been this far. Eddystone Rock is only 2lb higher than when scoring at Chester though is another unproven over the distance.
Aircraft Carrier (IRE) 40-1 (9-0) Held up towards rear on inside, headway under pressure over 2f out, chased leaders 2f out, weakened inside final 2f, 14th of 19, 10 3/4l behind Who Dares Wins (9-1) at Newcastle 2m hcp (2) pol in Jun.
What A Welcome 20-1 (9-1) Held up towards rear, headway chasing leaders over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 13, 7 1/2l behind King's Advice (9-10) at Goodwood 1m 6f hcp (2) gf in Aug.
Alfredo (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Held up last, rapid headway chasing leading pair halfway, weakening when slightly hampered over 2f out, 4th of 6, 17 3/4l behind Aircraft Carrier (9-0) at Wolverhampton 2m 1f stks (2) pol in Jan.
Lorelina 12-1 (10-0) Tracked leader, led over 2f out, narrowly headed inside final furlong, kept on with every chance, no extra close home, 4th of 6, 1/2l behind Jedhi (9-7) at Newbury 1m 5f hcp fll (2) gs in Jul.
Billy Ray 14-1 (8-6) Held up in mid-division, steady headway on inside over 3f out, chased leaders over 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, always held, no chance with winner, 2nd of 16, 1 3/4l behind Withhold (9-10) at Newbury 2m hcp (2) gs in Jul.
Eddystone Rock (IRE) 25-1 (8-9) Held up towards rear, switched left and headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 7th of 17, 5 1/4l behind King's Advice (9-4) at Newmarket 1m 6f (2) gf in Jul.
Theglasgowwarrior 12-1 (9-7) Held up towards rear, plugged on final 2f, 5th of 15, 7 1/2l behind Carnwennan (9-3) at Newcastle 2m hcp (2) pol in Jun.
Grandee (IRE) 5-2jfav (9-6) Held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on, 3rd of 7, 5 3/4l behind Always Resolute (8-6) at York 2m hcp (3) sft in Jul.
Blue Laureate 8-1 (9-7) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, stayed on strongly, 3rd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Themaxwecan (8-13) at Ascot 2m hcp (3) gf in Jul.
Al Kout 33-1 (8-3) Stated slowly, pulled hard early and soon tracking leaders, went 2nd 12f out until over 4f out, weakened quickly, tailed off and eased final 2f, last of 16, dist behind Withhold (9-10) at Newbury 2m hcp (2) gs in Jul.
Time To Study (FR) 22-1 (8-13) Close up, pushed along over 3f out, soon weakened, 16th of 17, 29 3/4l behind King's Advice (9-4) at Newmarket 1m 6f (2) gf in Jul.
Diocletian (IRE) 3-1fav (9-10) Not much room start, held up towards rear, not much room over 3f out, switched right and headway 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, edged left, stayed on, not reach winner, 2nd of 12, 3/4l behind Overhaugh Street (8-7) at Chester 1m 5f hcp (4) sft in Jul.
