led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
raced keenly in close 2nd on rail, steadied in 3rd approaching halfway, dropped to rear when stumbled over 2f out, not clear run and switched left inside final 2f, edged left and challenged in 2nd inside final furlong, pushed into lead final stride
chased leaders in close 4th out wide, went 3rd and edged left over 2f out, ridden and hung left over 1f out, outpaced in 3rd inside final furlong
Solray is best watched making his debut under a 7lb claimer. Alpha Zulu is having a first run on Turf and has had wind surgery since scoring at Kempton in March. Laoisman is looking a bit exposed but the four-year-old Many A Year is improving. A beautifully-bred half-sister to five winners, including the top-class Time Test, PRIMEVAL was always travelling strongly when beating a previous winner at Doncaster and it will be a surprise if she doesn’t follow up in this.
Alpha Zulu 8-13fav (9-7) Tracked leader, ridden to challenge over 1f out, led 1f out, ran on well, won at Kempton 6f stks (4) pol in Mar beating Peony (9-2) by 1 1/2l, 10 ran.
Primeval 15-8 (9-0) Midfield, headway between horses over 2f out, pushed along over 1f out, ran on strongly to lead final furlong, impressive, won at Doncaster 6f stks (5) gd in Jul beating Couplet (9-7) by 1 3/4l, 9 ran.
Laoisman 11-2 (9-5) Slightly hampered start, held up in last trio, ridden and struggling in rear over 2f out, tailed off, 8th of 9, 17 1/4l behind Pearle D'or (10-1) at Ascot 7f hcp (4) gs in Jul.
Solray New Bay colt out of Lait Au Chocolat.
Many A Year (IRE) 14-1 (9-9) Keen to post, close up, pushed along over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, 2nd of 11, 3 1/2l behind Smalleytime (9-4) at Salisbury 6f stks (5) gd in Jul.