chased leader until turning in, chased leaders, weakened final furlong
outpaced in rear, stayed on out wide inside final furlong, never going pace to get involved
off the pace towards rear, headway out wide over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went never nearer 3rd towards finish
towards rear, headway 2f out, soon ridden, held when not clearest of runs inside final furlong
off the pace towards rear, ridden and headway between horses over 1f out, run flattened out inside final furlong
mid-division, headway chasing leaders over 3f out, every chance 2f out, soon ridden and carried head high, run flattened out inside final furlong
waited with towards rear, headway out wide 2f out, ridden and stayed on inside final furlong, led towards finish
tracked leading pair, went 2nd turning in, ridden and lost 2nd inside final 2f, chased leaders, weakened inside final furlong
led until ridden and headed 2f out, chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out, eased
held up towards rear, pushed along in mid-division over 3f out, headway chasing leaders over 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, ridden to lead 2f out, headed inside final furlong, weakened final 100 yards
held up in mid-division, headway chasing leaders going well over 2f out, went between horses over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, headed and not pace of winner towards finish
raced keenly tracking leaders on inside, pushed along over 2f out, weakening when not much room inside final 2f
held up off the pace towards rear, pushed along on inside when not clearest of runs 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened and eased inside final furlong
Hamilton winner Alpine Sierra went close again at Musselburgh last time but STAR OF ST JAMES is rated much higher on the all-weather and has been taking advantage. He remains on a winning mark despite a 4lb rise for winning at Carlisle and can confirm latest running with Retirement Beckons. Engles Rock won here back in June and Cobra Kai scored over 7f at the track last month while Frog And Toad and Albegrey are others with a shout. Monhammer and Mac Ailey were both due to run here yesterday.
Alpine Sierra (IRE) 6-4fav (9-8) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, rallied to lead again inside final furlong, headed post, 3rd of 5, shd behind Al Qaasim (9-9) at Musselburgh 1m 1f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Frog And Toad (IRE) 8-1 (9-6) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, switched right and ridden 2f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, not reach leaders, 4th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Grigadale (9-9) at Thirsk 1m hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Menelaus (IRE) 25-1 (9-4) Towards rear, pushed along 3f out, stayed on, never in contention, 4th of 7, 5l behind Remembering (8-13) at Catterick 1m 4f stks (5) gf in Aug.
Albegrey 10-1 (9-9) Midfield, headway to lead over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 1 3/4l behind Glittering Choice (9-6) at Carlisle 1m 1f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Ha Long Bay (IRE) 9-1 (9-9) Held up, pushed along under 4f out, outpaced 3f out and soon beaten, last of 11, 32 1/2l behind Dal Mallart (9-9) at Haydock 1m 2f hcp (5) gs in Jul.
Royal Regent 40-1 (9-9) Soon led, switched right and headed over 2f out, weakened quickly, last of 8, 20 1/2l behind Bruno's Gold (9-9) at Ayr 1m 2f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Engles Rock (IRE) 17-2 (10-1) Towards rear, pushed along and headway well over 1f out, ran on, not pace to challenge, 4th of 10, 3 1/4l behind Northbound (9-4) at Newcastle 7f hcp (6) pol in Aug.
Jomont (FR) 11-1 (10-3) Mid-division, ridden and every chance near side 2f out, soon outpaced and weakened final furlong, 8th of 10, 9 1/2l behind Cianciana (9-6) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Aug.
Cobra Kai (IRE) 7-4fav (9-11) Prominent, pushed along and could not match pace of leader 2f out, lost 2nd final furlong, kept on same pace final 100 yards, 3rd of 9, 4 3/4l behind Bungley (9-9) at Thirsk 1m hcp (6) gd in Aug.
Monhammer 9-2fav (9-11) Steadied, held up in rear, pushed along and headway over 1f out, ridden and kept on well inside final furlong, went 2nd towards finish, just held, 2nd of 12, nk behind Albeseeingyer (9-1) at Carlisle 7f hcp (6) gd in Aug.
Star Of St James (GER) 9-1 (11-1) Chased leader, pushed along and edged right over 1f out, stayed on to lead inside final 100yds, won at Carlisle 1m hcp (6) gd in Aug beating Bankawi (11-2) by 1 3/4l, 8 ran.
Retirement Beckons 6-4fav (11-1) Chased leader, pushed along and edged right over 1f out, stayed on to lead inside final 100yds, 4th of 8, 10l behind Star Of St James (11-1) at Carlisle 1m hcp (6) gd in Aug.
Mac Ailey 11-2 (9-1) Raced wide held up, headway 3f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 1 3/4l behind Ayr Poet (9-9) at Hamilton 1m 1f hcp (6) gs in Aug.
Bobby Shaftoe 13-2 (9-0) Veered right and unseated rider leaving stalls, at Ayr 1m hcp (6) gd in Aug.
