tracked leader 1f, chased leaders, ridden and unable to quicken out wide over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never going pace to challenge
off the pace towards rear, hung badly left and some headway on inside rail over 1f out, never on terms
held up in mid-division, headway out wide over 1f out, 5th and no impression final furlong
tracked leaders out wide, weakened inside final 2f
sweating, led but pressed, headed 4f out, soon pushed along, lost 2nd and slightly hampered 2f out, chased leaders, hung left over 1f out, weakened final furlong
held up in mid-division, good headway on inside over 2f out, went 2nd 2f out, ridden to lead narrowly inside final furlong, headed and not pace of winner towards finish
slowly into stride, off the pace in last pair, headway out wide over 1f out, strong run inside final furlong, led towards finish, won going away
raced keenly tracking leaders, went 2nd after 1f and pressed leader, led 4f out, ridden 2f out, narrowly headed inside final furlong, kept on and just missed 2nd
steadied rear, never a factor
Al Azhar finished runner-up over track and trip before winning over a longer distance at Wolverhampton while Alumnus drops down in class representing last year’s winning yard. Gearing's Point ran below par at Bath attempting a four-timer but PREMIERE LIGNE (NAP) showed his first form since joining Hughie Morrison when second on the Turf track at Lingfield. He won in a tongue strap when trained in France and the headgear is reapplied for this. Party Island and Night Eagle look best of the rest.
Premiere Ligne (FR) 9-1 (9-11) Prominent, pushed along and led 2f out, ridden and hung left over 1f out, headed over 110 yards out, ran on, no match for winner, 2nd of 7, 1 3/4l behind Fulfilled (9-9) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Dundory (IRE) 9-1 (10-2) In touch, pushed along 3f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 6th of 9, 5 1/4l behind Carrigillihy (9-12) at Pontefract 1m 4f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Party Island (IRE) 7-1 (10-2) Held up in 4th, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and went 2nd over 1f out, stayed on same pace, no chance with winner, 2nd of 4, 1 1/4l behind Overactive (9-6) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Al Azhar (IRE) 9-4fav (10-10) Took keen hold, held up in midfield, headway on outer over 3f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, won going away, won at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp (5) pol in Jul beating Sea Appeal (10-11) by 2 1/4l, 5 ran.
Alumnus 66-1 (9-0) In rear, ridden over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 5th of 12, 7 1/2l behind Balance Play (9-8) at Goodwood 1m 3f hcp (3) gs in Aug.
Night Eagle (IRE) 9-2fav (9-13) Mid-division out wide, headway under pressure out wide approaching final furlong, could not go pace of leaders close home, kept on, 5th of 14, 2 1/4l behind Whitcombe Rockstar (9-8) at Sandown 1m 2f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Bug Boy (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Never closer than mid-division on inside, 6th of 10, 12 1/2l behind Alhambra Palace (8-6) at Ascot 1m 4f hcp (4) gs in Jul.
Gearing's Point 9-4fav (9-11) Close up, pushed along 4f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 9, 21 1/4l behind Blue Hero (9-11) at Bath 1m 4f hcp (6) gd in Jul.
Walk The Moon 11-2 (9-3) Prominent, briefly ridden over 3f out, soon ridden, every chance 2f out, no extra entering final furlong, soon weakened, 5th of 7, 4 1/2l behind Leap Year Lad (9-4) at Haydock 1m 2f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
