held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, kept on
chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened
dwelt, held up in touch, headway 4f out, ridden to lead over 2f out, stayed on strongly inside final furlong
slowly into stride, pushed along and soon chased leader, led over 6f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened and lost 3rd place towards finish
led, headed over 8f out, pushed along over 4f out, soon weakened, tailed off over 3f out
in rear, headway over 4f out, not much room over 3f out, ridden and not much room over 1f out and again inside final furlong, soon switched right, kept on to take 3rd towards finish
chased leader, led over 8f out, headed over 6f out, ridden over 4f out, weakened over 3f out
held up towards rear, headway over 4f out to chase leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
pushed along towards rear, soon weakened
Nonrunner
Countrywide Flame, a winner over hurdles at Market Rasen last month, was third on his return to the Flat at Hamilton subsequently. He's high enough in the weights now, however, while Number Theory was put up 4lb after scraping home at Haydock four weeks ago and isn't certain to stay this longer trip. Korngold got off the mark when stepped up to this trip at Chepstow last time but is 6lb higher now and preference is for ALFOUZY. There is surely more to come from Roger Varian's filly over this distance after her third at Beverley and Antioco Murgia takes 5lb off here. Getabuzz and Tapis Libre may be best of the rest.
Number Theory 4-1 (8-8) Settled in rear, headway over 3f out, soon chasing leaders, led over 1f out, soon hard pressed, held on gamely, won at Haydock 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) gs in Jul beating Lord Raglan (9-9) by shd, 8 ran.
Alfouzy 9-4fav (9-2) Tracked leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, not much room when staying on inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 3 1/2l behind Grey Command (8-10) at Beverley 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Jul.
Getabuzz 2-1fav (9-7) Prominent, led over 6f out, headed over 2f out, faded final furlong, 4th of 6, 4l behind Franciscan (9-5) at Haydock 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gs in Jul.
Countrywide Flame 11-4fav (8-7) Tracked leader and keen, every chance 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Lucky Windmill (10-0) at Hamilton 1m 3f hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Jul.
Emperor Of Rome (IRE) 15-8fav (10-9) Took keen hold, chased leader, ridden and lost 2nd approaching final 2f, weakened approaching final furlong, 5th of 7, 10l behind James Pollard (10-3) at Pontefract 1m 2f am hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Korngold 11-8fav (9-0) Trackd leaders, driven to lead over 2f out, ridden clear approaching final furlong, ran on well, won at Chepstow 1m 4f hcp 0-65 (6) sft in Jul beating Crazy Bold (8-9) by 2 1/4l, 11 ran.
Tapis Libre 15-2 (8-10) Tracked leader, ridden over 3f out, every chance from 2f out, not quicken inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 2l behind Christmas Light (9-8) at Redcar 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Jul.
Hernando Torres 17-2 (8-13) Mid-division, ridden 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, never troubled leaders, 6th of 15, 4 1/2l behind Goal (9-2) at Thirsk 1m 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Jul.
Mayan Flight (IRE) 10-1 (8-12) With leader, left in lead after stable bend, ridden and headed 2f out, one pace and held when hampered entering final furlong, 6th of 10, 9l behind Barnum (8-13) at Beverley 1m 4f 3yo sll hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Jul.
Saqil (USA) 16-1 (9-5) Soon mid-division, ridden from 4f out, soon no impression, 8th of 15, 30l behind Saddler's Rock (9-5) at Tipperary 1m 4f mdn stks in Jun.
