held up towards rear, switched to race in centre group 4f out, headway over 3f out, chased leaders 2f out, went 2nd and edged left inside final furlong, stayed on to lead final 100 yards
pulled hard in mid-division, headway to chase far side leaders over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
chased leaders, led far side group 2f out, no chance with centre group final furlong
chased leader, led narrowly halfway, came to race in centre over 4f out, narrowly headed over 2f out, led again over 1f out, soon driven, headed final 100 yards one pace
mid-division, headway to track far side leaders 4f out, ridden and went 2nd that side over 1f out, no chance with centre group leaders final furlong
held up well in rear, switched to race in centre group 4f out, headway over 2f out, driven over 1f out, stayed on to 3rd inside final furlong, almost snatched 2nd
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
led until narrowly headed halfway, chased leader, led far side group until 2f out, soon weakened and eased, tailed off
steadied start, held up towards rear, pushed along 4f out, soon struggling
took keen hold, chased leaders, switched to chase leader in centre over 4f out, led narrowly over 2f out until over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
Jawhar has a double penalty to carry for recent wins at Yarmouth and York while the handicapper has harshly raised Demolition 3lb for his second at Ripon. Play Street's winning run came to an abrupt end at Yarmouth last month while Highland Duke was also disappointing last time and Henry Clay was only fourth when favourite at Hamilton, though the longer trip and better ground here will help. Aldwick Bay is starting to look well handicapped but it may be worth sticking with SAMMY ALEXANDER who needs to arrive late but has the right man on board in Jamie Spencer and may still be a step ahead of the handicapper. Kenyan Cat is preferred to Epernay and Hot Spice of the others.
Jawhar (IRE) 9-2fav (9-11) Towards rear, good headway from over 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden and ran on strongly, won at York 1m 2f hcp 0-80 (4) gf beating Christmas Light (8-10) by 2 1/2l, 18 ran.
Covert Decree 12-1 (8-10) Keen on outer tracked leaders, led over 8f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 12, 26l behind Rock A Doodle Doo (9-4) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-95 (3) pol in Jul.
Kenyan Cat 5-1 (9-4) In touch, ridden 3f out, never a threat to leaders, 5th of 10, 8l behind Cape Explorer (8-4) at Leicester 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Aug.
Henry Clay 11-4fav (9-13) Led, driven over 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon ridden, no extra inside final furlong, lost 3rd near finish, 4th of 6, 4l behind Another For Joe (9-8) at Hamilton 1m 1f hcp 0-80 (4) hvy in Aug.
Aldwick Bay (IRE) 25-1 (9-8) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace, 6th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Enery (8-12) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Sammy Alexander 11-4 (9-13) Steadied start, held up in last trio, steady headway over 2f out, went 2nd and hung left over 1f out, driven to lead well inside final furlong, won at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Aug beating Larkrise Star (9-0) by 3/4l, 7 ran.
Hot Spice 16-1 (9-7) Held up in rear, headway approaching final furlong, never nearer, 6th of 14, 4l behind Quixote (8-9) at Sandown 1m 2f hcp 0-80 (4) gf.
Play Street 9-4fav (9-1) Raced wide close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 9, 21l behind Nemushka (9-2) at Yarmouth 1m 1f flls hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Aug.
Berengar (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) Took keen hold, rear of mid-division, pushed along and struggling 3f out, soon behind, last of 14, well behind Noble Mission (9-3) at Newbury 1m 3yo mdn (4) sft in Apr.
Highland Duke (IRE) 11-2 (8-13) Prominent, raced freely, every chance well over 1f out, soon lost place, 9th of 14, 6l behind Quixote (8-9) at Sandown 1m 2f hcp 0-80 (4) gf.
Demolition 9-1 (9-8) Soon prominent, went 2nd over 5f out, ridden to lead 3f out, headed over 2f out, no impression on winner final furlong, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 11, 4l behind Universal (8-13) at Ripon 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Aug.
Epernay 100-1 (9-0) Took keen hold, chased leaders, ridden and carried head high under pressure 2f out, soon weakened, 14th of 16, 10l behind Dank (8-9) at Sandown 1m flls Group 3 stks (1) gf.
