close up, ridden and headway 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong
in touch, ridden and headway 2f out, faded inside final furlong
dwelt towards rear, weakened over 2f out
tracked leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on, comfortable
dwelt held up, ridden halfway, weakened 2f out
close up, ridden and weakened over 2f out
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon outpaced by winner
went right start in rear, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, nearest finish
DARK EMERALD is in a different league to these rivals and the only doubt surrounds the trip as he hasn't run over this short since scoring at Meydan in February. He was beaten less than a length in a Listed contest at Newbury last time and shouldn't have much to fear from these rivals. Ballymore Castle is a useful sprinter who has rarely been beaten far in strong company since scoring at Chester in May of last year. He can get the better of Another Wise Kid for the minor berth, though Paul Midgley's charge arrives in cracking form having won a competitive handicap at Ripon on Saturday. Alexandrakollontai has a terrific strike-rate of 9-49 though not quite at this level.
Ballymore Castle (IRE) 7-1 (9-7) Held up mid-division, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, 11th of 13, 5 3/4l behind Make It Up (9-6) at Chester 1m hcp (2) gd in Jul.
Another Wise Kid (IRE) 14-1 (8-11) Behind, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 3rd of 20, 2 1/4l behind Steps (9-10) at Doncaster 6f hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Bix (IRE) 250-1 (9-0) Always behind, tailed off halfway, last of 6, dist behind Green Door (9-0) at Beverley 5f stks (3) gd in Sep.
Dark Emerald (IRE) 5-1 (9-2) Tracked leader, led over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, rallied close home, 3rd of 9, 3/4l behind Hathal (8-13) at Newbury 7f lst (1) sft in Sep.
Gambino (IRE) 13-2 (9-7) In rear, headway 2f out, ridden and weakened final furlong, 8th of 12, 10l behind Woody Bay (9-6) at Haydock 1m hcp (4) gs in Sep.
Plunder 100-1 (9-2) Always towards rear, 9th of 12, 9 1/2l behind China Excels (9-7) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Straightothepoint 10-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, headway on outside over 1f out, soon ridden, stayed on to challenge and every chance inside final furlong, held towards finish, 2nd of 11, 3/4l behind Miss Mullberry (9-3) at Thirsk 5f hcp (4) gs in Sep.
Alexandrakollontai (IRE) 15-2 (8-13) Held up in rear, headway over 1f out, soon every chance, led inside final furlong, ran on strongly, won at Hamilton 6f hcp fll (3) gf in Sep beating Lacing (9-7) by 2l, 6 ran.