led 1f, switched left soon after, tracked leader, outpaced by front pair 2f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace under pressure final furlong, no impression
tracked leaders, took keen hold on outside after 2f, challenged over 2f out, led inside final 2f, ridden clear entering final furlong, ran on, readily
held up in touch, driven to chase leaders over 2f out, went 2nd and kept on under pressure inside final furlong, no impression with winner
held up in touch, driven to chase leaders 3f out, soon outpaced and ridden, behind final 2f
in touch, led after 1f, came towards stands side rail soon after, headed inside final 2f, ridden and no chance with winner 1f out, lost place inside final furlong
Alfa McGuire won easily over this trip at Beverley, despite pulling hard. But he has to give weight here to less-exposed types who probably have more scope. Wafeer made a promising start over 6f at Haydock and any improvement on that would put him in the firing-line. Dark Acclaim was easy to back at the same track last month but stayed on well for pressure and Arch Gold can only improve on his Hamilton debut, when he started favourite. QAROUN has plenty of speed in his pedigree so it’s interesting that the Stoute team are starting him out over 7f. He cost 220,000gns and may just be a bit better than these.
Alfa McGuire (IRE) 15-2 (9-2) Took keen hold, with leader, led over 5f out, driven over 1f out, clear inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Beverley 7f stks (5) gf in Jul beating Iconic Sunset (9-4) by 4l, 10 ran.
Dark Acclaim (IRE) 14-1 (9-2) Held up in rear, pushed along on outside when bumped 2f out, headway entering final furlong, stayed on, edged left towards finish, unable to get on terms, 4th of 6, 2 1/4l behind Albishr (9-2) at Haydock 7f stks (4) gf in Jun.
Qaroun Dark Angel colt out of Exotic Isle.
The Fettler (IRE) 33-1 (9-2) Slowly away, always behind, 6th of 7, 10 1/2l behind Learn By Heart (9-2) at Doncaster 7f stks (4) sft in Jun.
Wafeer (IRE) 15-2 (9-2) Steadied start, mid-division, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, never a threat, 5th of 12, 2 1/4l behind Staxton (9-2) at Haydock 6f stks (4) gf in Jul.
Arch Gold (USA) 7-4fav (9-5) Pressed winner, driven 2f out, one pace over 1f out, lost 2nd entering final furlong, no impression with front pair final 110 yards, 3rd of 4, 4 1/4l behind Quayside (9-5) at Hamilton 6f mdn stks (4) gs in Jun.
Sunstorm 40-1 (9-2) Mid-division, weakened over 2f out, 10th of 13, 11l behind Wasim (9-2) at Doncaster 7f stks (5) gf in Jul.
