led until 12f out, stayed close up until ridden and weakened over 3f out, eased final 2f, tailed off
chased leaders, pushed along 3f out, soon outpaced
pulled hard, held up in rear, headway to track leaders 9f out, went 2nd 5f out until well over 2f out, weakened quickly and eased, saddle slipped
held up, effort 3f out, well held 4th when edged right over 1f out
close up, chased winner 9f out until 5f out, weakened 3f out, eased when well beaten final furlong, tailed off
soon chased leader, led 12f out, driven clear final 2f, unchallenged after
chased leaders, driven and went 2nd well over 2f out, never able to challenge
took keen hold, held up, dropped to last before straight, headway on wide outside under pressure, hung right final 2f, never able to challenge
All Guns Firing is less exposed than most of these after just three starts and has to be considered on his handicap debut with Michael Jarvis now among the winners but he seems plenty high enough in the weights for what he has achieved and preference is for IT'S A DATE, who gets the vote over Alanbrooke. Mark Johnston's colt may not have handled the underfoot conditions at Ripon last time and he should do better on the faster surface today. Profit's Reality is capable of taking a hand in the finish but is hard to back on recent form, while Force Group has been well held in both starts and is hard to recommend. Hugn Morrison's Strathcal has won his last two starts in good fashion but has been harshly punished by the handicapper and a safer option looks to be It's A Date. Alan King's gelding gained a deserved first success of the season when narrowly taking the honours at Salisbury last time and, off just a 1lb higher mark, he looks worth backing to win again.
War Party 9-1 (10-4) Held up mid-division, weakened final furlong, 12th of 19, 10l behind Mull of Dubai (10-5) at York 1m 4f (3) gd in Jun.
It's A Date 2-1fav (9-1) Led, ridden and narrowly headed just inside final 2f, rallied well to regain lead just inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Salisbury 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jun beating Outlandish (8-13) by nk, 4 ran.
Profit's Reality (IRE) 16-1 (10-2) Held up mid-division, stayed on final 2f, 5th of 19, 6l behind Mull of Dubai (10-5) at York 1m 4f (3) gd in Jun.
Force Group (IRE) 9-1 (9-6) Slowly into stride, behind, headway 4f out, one pace final 2f, 6th of 13, 14l behind Joe Jo Star (8-7) at York 1m 4f app hcp 0-80 (4) gs in Jun.
Supsonic 16-1 (8-4) Held up, headway over 5f out, effort over 3f out, soon beaten, 9th of 10, 45l behind Nemo Spirit (9-8) at York 2m hcp 0-90 (3) gs in Jun.
Alanbrooke Evensfav (9-7) Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, never dangerous, 8th of 9, 13l behind Antigua Sunrise (8-12) at Ripon 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Jun.
Strathcal 3-1fav (9-4) Close up, challenging from over 3f out, led over 2f out, driven and stayed on strongly final furlong, won at Newbury 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Jun beating Devil To Pay (9-3) by 1 1/2l, 11 ran.
All Guns Firing (IRE) 9-2 (9-3) Led narrowly to 6f out, stayed tracking leaders to over 2f out, soon weakened, 11th of 15, 14l behind Brooklyn Spirit (9-3) at Sandown 1m 2f 3yo mdn (5) gd in Jun.
