tracked leading pair, went 2nd 5f out, ridden and lost 2nd over 1f out, stayed on same pace in 3rd
led and set steady pace, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on
took keen hold, held up in last trio, headway far side 3f out, chased leaders 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out
took keen hold, tracked leader 3f, raced in close 3rd, went 2nd again travelling well over 1f out, ridden to lead and edged left inside final furlong, stayed on (hand timed)
steadied start, pulled hard in rear, pushed along 3f out, ridden and weakened over 2f out
pulled hard, held up in last trio, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten
Nonrunner
Recent winners Billingsgate and Johnno are raised in class off higher marks today while Potentate and Maverick Wave make their handicap debuts. The latter is also having his first start of the year along with Zeshov. Showpiece is more exposed but wasn't beaten far over 7f here last time and Apostle is dropping down a grade. GLORIOUS EMPIRE also returns to more suitable company having found life tough in the Jersey Stakes at Ascot. Ed Walker's charge gets the vote to return to winning ways stepping up to a mile for the first time.
Apostle (IRE) 11-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, effort over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, no impression inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 6l behind Almargo (8-4) at Newcastle 7f hcp 105 (2) gf in Jun.
Johnno 7-1 (9-3) Tracked leader, ridden to lead 2f out, stayed on well, won at Carlisle 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jun beating Sound Advice (9-7) by 1l, 16 ran.
Albaqaa 40-1 (9-4) Dwelt, pulled hard in rear, headway when hung right over 1f out, never nearer, 9th of 25, 5l behind Bancnuanaheireann (9-9) at Newmarket 1m 1f hcp (2) gf in Sep.
Glorious Empire (IRE) 33-1 (9-1) Held up and behind, never involved, 16th of 23, 11l behind Mustajeeb (9-4) at Royal Ascot 7f 3yo Grp 3 (1) gd in Jun.
Zeshov (IRE) 10-3 (9-4) Tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out, 10th of 11, 10l behind Remember (9-5) at York 7f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Sep.
Potentate (IRE) 2-1 (9-3) Made all, ridden over 1f out, stayed on well, won at Chepstow 1m mdn stks (5) gf in Jun beating Hesbaan (9-3) by 1 1/4l, 7 ran.
Billingsgate (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) Dwelt, held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, stayed on to lead towards finish, won at Doncaster 1m 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Jun beating Sahra Al Khadra (8-11) by 3/4l, 12 ran.
Maverick Wave (USA) 5-1 (9-5) Prominent, led over 1f out, ridden and ran on, won at Leicester 7f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Sep beating Alisios (9-5) by 2 1/4l, 13 ran.
Self Employed 12-1 (8-11) Behind, headway over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on to take 2nd place towards finish, 2nd of 10, 2l behind Invincible Fresh (9-2) at Doncaster 7f hcp 0-90 (3) gf.
Showpiece 7-2fav (9-4) Towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on, 4th of 12, 2l behind Outback Traveller (9-6) at Newmarket 7f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jun.
