chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened final furlong
mid-division, headway and not clear run from well over 2f out until switched right over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong
led until 2f out, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, driven along halfway, weakened 4f out
slowly into stride, held up, headway and not clear run on inside from well over 2f out until switched over 1f out, led inside final furlong, driven out
tracked leader, every chance 2f out, weakened final furlong
chased leaders, outpaced and lost place 4f out, headway final 2f, no impression inside final furlong
held up in mid-division, took closer order over 4f out, driven to challenge from 2f out, no extra well inside final furlong
held up in touch, ridden 3f out, not clear run on inside and switched right just inside final 2f, no impression
always prominent, driven over 4f out, led 2f out, headed inside final furlong, ran on
slowly into stride, held up, headway final 2f, kept on
held up, headway from 2f out, not trouble leaders
Alfie Noakes could hardly have been more impressive than when slamming his rivals here over 1m2f last month but a combination of the longer trip, a 12lb higher mark and the fact that he now faces older rivals for the first time makes Amanda Perrett's colt one to take on at the odds and the vote goes instead to Mandatum, who is preferred to Hiddensee. The selection is not the most straightforward of animals but is very capable on his day as when making all at Salisbury in June. Only beaten a short head when stepped up in trip at Newmarket last time, Luca Cumani's gelding looks worth another chance. Top weight Turnstile is now 6lbs higher than when landing a Hamilton handicap last time and this looks tougher so of more interest may be Mark Johnston's Hiddensee, who is a lightly-campaigned three-year-old and may be open to more improvement - particularly over today's trip. The nine-year-old Wait For The Will can never be discounted although it would be a surprise if he was good enough to win this, while Garden Society now looks to be handicapped on his better all-weather form than his turf form. Charlie Egerton's Valance is another to consider but the vote goes to Mandatum, who remains relatively unexposed over this trip and gets the vote to resume winning ways.
Turnstile 11-4jt-fav (10-0) Led 5f, tracked leader, led again over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, soon clear, readily, won at Hamilton 1m 5f hcp (4) gf in Jul beating Marias Magic (9-9) by 3 1/2l, 6 ran.
Pagan Dance (IRE) 33-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, driven and struggling final 3f, 8th of 13, 12l behind Golden Quest (10-0) at Goodwood 1m 6f hcp (2) gs in Jul.
Ocean Avenue (IRE) 33-1 (9-8) Chased leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out, 11th of 13, 13l behind Bay Story (9-1) at Newbury 1m 4f hcp (3) gf in Jul.
Barney McAll (IRE) 25-1 (9-10) Prominent, under pressure over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 9th of 11, 6l behind Mustajed (9-2) at Sandown 1m 2f hcp (3) gf in Jul.
Garden Society (IRE) 4-1 (9-4) Held up, headway 5f out, not clear run and squeezed through over 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, pressed winner, ran on, 2nd of 13, hd behind Serbelloni (9-1) at W'hampton 2m 1f hcp (D2) pol in Mar.
Mandatum 7-2jt-fav (9-4) Led, headed over 1f out, rallied and ran on inside final furlong, just failed, 2nd of 9, shd behind Annambo (8-13) at Newmarket 1m 7f hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Valance (IRE) 7-2 (9-11) Mid-division, ridden and effort over 2f out, not much room over 1f out, eased once beaten inside final furlong, 7th of 8, 4 1/2l behind Mumbling (8-10) at Newbury 2m hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Le Tiss (IRE) 16-1 (8-11) Held up, effort 3f out, never dangerous, 8th of 11, 9l behind Far Pavilions (9-7) at Musselburgh 1m 6f hcp (3) gd in May.
Alfie Noakes 7-2co-fav (9-3) Held up, headway over 3f out, ridden to lead well over 1f out, ran on strongly to go clear inside final furlong, easily, won at Newbury 1m 2f 3yo hcp (4) gf in Jul beating Suivez Moi (8-8) by 6l, 8 ran.
Hiddensee (USA) 16-1 (8-7) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 14, 8l behind Munsef (8-7) at York 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) gf in Jun.
Dancing Lyra 12-1 (9-6) Slowly into stride, in rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on, 6th of 18, 3 1/2l behind Boot 'n Toot (9-1) at Brighton 1m 4f hcp 0-80 (4) gd.
Wait For The Will (USA) 15-2 (9-0) Mid-division, chased leaders 2f out, challenged over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, no extra near finish, 2nd of 7, hd behind Marias Magic (9-3) at Sandown 1m 6f hcp (4) gf in Jul.
