held up in rear, headway on stands rail over 2f out, led over 1f out, clear inside final furlong, easily
steadied start, held up in rear, effort when not much room over 2f out, hung left and weakened over 1f out
chased leaders on inside, pushed along over 3f out, weakened inside final furlong
not much room start and slowly away, held up rear of mid-division, driven over 2f out, stayed on from over 1f out
not much room start and slowly away, held up towards rear, headway and switched left well over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, no impression on winner
held up in mid-division, headway over 4f out, led over 3f out, headed over 2f out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, led over 2f out, edged left and headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
rear of mid-division on outside, pushed along over 2f out, no impression
handy, pushed along over 3f out, stayed on same pace final 2f
prominent, every chance over 2f out, no impression on winner final furlong, kept on
led, headed over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
Streak Lightning could be anything after winning his first two starts last month with the minimum of fuss. A mark of 90 could be lenient on his handicap debut but he is stepping up in grade. Cap Francais easily handed the drop back to a mile here last month and should go well again but Alternative Fact had the run of the race when scoring over track and trip two weeks ago. Club Wexford only finished fifth that day but the confirmed front-runner had a wide draw to overcome and will find it easier to get to the front today. WAR GLORY should be approaching peak fitness and slips further down the weights so gets a tentative vote with Chatez starting to show his age. Hortzadar, first past the post last time at Hamilton but disqualified after weighing in light, and the returning Jahbath, are also worthy of consideration.
Qaysar (FR) 14-1 (9-10) Chased leaders, pushed along 3f out, ridden and hung left over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 9, 4 1/4l behind Montatham (9-3) at Sandown 1m hcp (2) gf in Jul.
Cap Francais 7-2 (9-7) In rear, headway over 2f out, switched left over 1f out, led entering final furlong, ridden out, won at Haydock 1m hcp (3) gd in Jun beating Brian Epstein (9-7) by 1 1/4l, 12 ran.
Chatez (IRE) 50-1 (9-7) Always towards rear, 8th of 9, 8 3/4l behind Montatham (9-3) at Sandown 1m hcp (2) gf in Jul.
Jahbath 13-2 (9-0) 11th of 14, 20 1/2l behind Plus Que Parfait (9-0) at Meydan 1m 1f Grp 2 fst in Mar.
Alternative Fact 3-1fav (9-3) Towards rear, headway and switched left over 2f out, led entering final 2f, soon 3 lengths clear, idled inside final furlong, driven out, won at Haydock 1m hcp (3) sft in Jul beating Aweedram (8-10) by 3/4l, 13 ran.
Greatest Journey 16-1 (9-7) In touch, headway over 1f out, no impression, last of 5, 6 1/2l behind Nonios (9-0) at Lingfield 1m hcp (3) pol in Feb.
Hortzadar 10-3 (9-10) Held up in midfield, moved to track leaders 3f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, stayed on well final furlong, finished 1st, disqualified, weighed in light, won at Hamilton 1m hcp (3) sft in Jul beating Redarna (9-9) by 1l, 8 ran.
War Glory (IRE) 9-1 (8-11) In touch, ridden 2f out, never a factor, 7th of 8, 9 3/4l behind Arigato (8-4) at Newmarket 7f hcp (2) gf in Jun.
Club Wexford (IRE) 33-1 (9-2) Close up, ridden and every chance approaching final 2f, kept on one pace, 5th of 13, 6l behind Alternative Fact (9-3) at Haydock 1m hcp (3) sft in Jul.
You're Fired (IRE) 66-1 (9-7) Towards rear, never on terms, 12th of 13, 16 1/4l behind Alternative Fact (9-3) at Haydock 1m hcp (3) sft in Jul.
Al Erayg (IRE) 9-1 (9-5) Taken to race alone on far rail after 1f and well on terms with main group leaders, switched back right to join main group over 2f out, led 2f out, soon veered badly right and ridden, headed 1f out, chased winner until no extra towards finish, 3rd of 13, 2l behind Gallipoli (8-13) at Redcar 1m hcp (3) gs in Jun.
Streak Lightning (IRE) 2-7fav (9-9) Chased leaders, closed over 3f out, challenged over 2f out, led over 1f out, clear inside final furlong, comfortably, won at Ripon 1m stks (5) gs in Jun beating Egrecio (9-12) by 1 3/4l, 12 ran.
