prominent, driven and no impression on winner from over 1f out, kept on well to hold onto 2nd
chased leaders on outside and pushed along, lost place over 1f out, soon weakened
mid-division, lost place 4f out, not clear run over 1f out, some headway entering final furlong, never dangerous
made all, clear over 1f out, easily
rearing start, soon switched left, always behind
chased leaders, ridden and not clear run over 1f out, kept on, no impression on winner, pressed for 2nd final 100 yards
prominent, ridden 2f out, edged right entering final furlong, no extra towards finish
slowly into stride, always towards rear
towards rear, switched right over 1f out, headway when not clear run and switched right inside final furlong, kept on
awkward start, soon rear of mid-division on outside, weakened over 2f out
mid-division, headway on inside 1f out, never on terms, weakened inside final furlong
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Richard Fahey has three entries though it would be very difficult for last year's winner Powerallied, who gained his fifth victory here a couple of weeks ago, to win this from stall 13. Gabrial The Saint has competed in major handicaps since winning here from just 3lb lower while Gabrial The Devil has only ever run once over 5f when beaten a head here in September. ANGEL ALEXANDER was beaten almost four lengths behind Gabrial The Saint here last month but had much the worse of the draw and has the inside berth this time. He acts on any ground and can see off Acclaim The Nation, who ran well at York last time, and Canford Bay, who beat Powerallied over the course and distance last month despite being poorly drawn.
Gabrial The Saint (IRE) 20-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders in stands' side group, pushed along and no impression 2f out, ridden and dropped towards rear 1f out, 17th of 19, 13 3/4l behind Verhoyen (8-4) at Curragh 6f hcp gd in Jul.
Abel Handy (IRE) 10-1 (9-9) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed well inside final furlong, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Gabrial The Saint (9-7) at Chester 5f hcp (3) gf in Jun.
Orvar (IRE) 7-2 (9-10) Steadied start, held up in rear, never on terms, 5th of 6, 4 1/4l behind Mountain Peak (9-2) at Newmarket 5f hcp (2) gf in Jul.
Angel Alexander (IRE) 7-4fav (9-8) Prominent, led over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no impression on winner after, 2nd of 5, 1 1/2l behind Corinthia Knight (10-4) at Pontefract 5f hcp (3) gd in Jul.
Venturous (IRE) 4-1 (9-12) In touch, ridden over 1f out, ran on to press for 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 7, 1/4l behind Arecibo (10-3) at Ayr 5f hcp (3) gf in Jul.
Gabrial The Devil (IRE) 11-4jfav (9-12) Tracked leaders, going strongly 2f out, led over 1f out, pressed final furlong, held on well, won at Haydock 6f hcp (4) gf in Jul beating Roundhay Park (9-13) by hd, 12 ran.
Acclaim The Nation (IRE) 12-1 (10-0) Led, driven and headed inside final 2f, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 3/4l behind Secretinthepark (9-2) at York 5f hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Powerallied (IRE) 11-4fav (9-8) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, kept on to lead post, won at Chester 5f hcp (4) gd in Jul beating Bellevarde (9-0) by shd, 13 ran.
Canford Bay (IRE) 12-1 (9-12) Held up behind, headway inside final 2f, effort to challenge over 1f out, soon ridden, one pace inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 2 3/4l behind Secretinthepark (9-2) at York 5f hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Hawaam (IRE) 7-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, pushed along halfway, weakening when slightly hampered inside final 2f, last of 7, 11 1/2l behind Tomily (9-12) at Catterick 5f hcp (4) gs in Jul.
Bellevarde (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) In touch, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on and headed post, 2nd of 13, shd behind Powerallied (9-8) at Chester 5f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Makanah 9-1 (9-3) Mid-division, ridden 2f out, never on terms, weakened final furlong, 10th of 13, 5 1/4l behind Fool For You (8-9) at Newcastle 5f hcp (2) pol in Jun.
Just Glamorous (IRE) 15-2 (9-5) Quickly away, led, ridden over 1f out, headed and no extra well inside final furlong, 6th of 9, 1 3/4l behind Royal Birth (9-6) at Windsor 5f hcp (3) gf in Jul.
Excessable 8-1 (9-1) Prominent on outside, driven over 1f out, every chance entering final furlong, no extra inside final 100 yards, 3rd of 5, 3 1/4l behind Corinthia Knight (10-4) at Pontefract 5f hcp (3) gd in Jul.
