reared slightly leaving stalls, led early, soon headed, 4th 3f out, travelled well and closed under 2f out, led 1 1/2f out, ridden 1f out, kept on, headed final 50 yards
broke well, soon tracked leader, 2nd 3f out, dropped to 3rd and under pressure 1 1/2f out, ridden into 2nd 1f out, kept on same pace in 3rd under 1f out
dwelt, soon raced off pace at head of stands' side pair, 6th overall 3f out, ridden and progress over 1f out, ran on strongly in 2nd under 1f out to lead final 50 yards, kept on well
bumped leaving stalls and pushed along, soon chased leader, 5th 3f out, ridden and no impression under 2f out, dropped to 6th and weakened over 1f out
edged left leaving stalls and bumped rival, soon pushed along to lead, headed over 2f out, ridden in 3rd 1 1/2f out, weakened in 4th over 1f out
tracked leader, 3rd 3f out, pushed along to lead over 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, soon ridden and dropped to 4th 1f out, weakened under 1f out
raced off pace in rear of stands' side pair, 7th overall 3f out, ridden and progress over 1f out, ran on final furlong, never nearer
The Crisford team paid a supplement to enter A'Ali in this after his victory in a Sandown Group 3 and it will be a major surprise if he isn't in the mix. However, he takes on track specialist MAKE A CHALLENGE at a difference of just 4lb and Denis Hogan's four-times track winner also arrives in top form having landed a Listed contest at last weekend's meeting. The remainder have plenty to do though it would be no surprise to see a big run from Southern Hills. Last year's Windsor Castle winner has raced in Group 1 company in both starts this season and will find this more to his liking.
Make A Challenge (IRE) 5-2 (9-12) Led, pushed along over 1f out, narrowly headed inside final furlong, stayed on well to regain lead close home, won at Curragh 5f lst stks (1) Yielding in Jul beating Urban Beat (9-9) by nk, 8 ran.
Rapid Reaction (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Settled behind leaders, ridden to challenge 1 1/2f out, carried left over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong (finished 3rd - placed 2nd), 3rd of 8, 3l behind Make A Challenge (9-10) at Naas 5f lst stks (1) Yielding in Jun.
A'Ali (IRE) 12-1 (8-12) Not that well away, soon mid-division on rail, not clear run and switched left over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, ran on well to lead final 75 yards, won going away, won at Sandown 5f Grp 3 (1) gd in Jul beating Liberty Beach (8-9) by 1l, 11 ran.
Southern Hills (IRE) 28-1 (9-0) In touch, ridden and weakened over 1f out, last of 12, 13l behind Oxted (9-6) at Newmarket 6f Grp 1 stks (1) gd in Jul.
Wheels On Fire (FR) 18-1 (9-4) Prominent, pushed along over 1 1/2f out, no extra and one pace from over 1f out, 5th of 8, 6 1/2l behind Make A Challenge (9-12) at Curragh 5f lst stks (1) Yielding in Jul.
American Lady (IRE) 10-1 (8-12) Chased leader towards far side, driven over 1f out, went 2nd overall inside final furlong, no impression on winner, 2nd of 12, 3l behind Que Amoro (9-4) at Ayr 5f lst fll stks (1) gd in Jun.
Punita Arora (IRE) 7-1 (9-4) In rear of far side group, pushed along and headway over 2f out, ridden and closed under 2f out, every chance 1f out, kept on same pace under 1f out, 4th of 10, 2 3/4l behind Sonaiyla (9-7) at Cork 6f lst fll stks (1) gd in Jul.
