chased leaders, went 2nd going well 2f out, led over 1f out, soon edged right, hung left and bumped rival inside final furlong, straightened up and quickened away towards finish
led, headed over 6f out, led again over 2f out until over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
raced keenly, prominent, led over 6f out, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
in rear, ridden over 6f out, always behind
slowly into stride, soon mid-division, headway 2f out, switched left entering final furlong, every chance and bumped by winner, no impression towards finish
chased leaders, ridden and outpaced from 3f out, well held over 1f out
towards rear, pushed along over 6f out, stayed on inside final 2f, never nearer
mid-division, headway 3f out, every chance inside final furlong when intimidated by rival and went left, one pace in 3rd towards finish
slowly into stride, behind, some late progress but no chance
AL SALT won on this surface at Newcastle last month when beating the odds-on favourite and subsequent winner Tilsit. Rated 85, the Haggas charge looks the one to beat and can defy a penalty. Wightman has plenty to find on these terms and the returning Machios may prove a bigger threat on last year’s fourth at Salisbury. Of the newcomers, Prize Fighting is a brother to a Group 3 winner among others and preferred to Stay Calm and the latter’s stablemate Byford.
Al Salt (IRE) 5-2 (9-5) Tracked leaders, challenged inside 2f out, led 1f out, held on, won at Newcastle 1m stks (5) pol in Jun beating Tilsit (9-5) by hd, 10 ran.
Arlo's Sunshine 150-1 (9-2) In touch, pushed along 3f out, weakened 2f out, 9th of 11, 25l behind Evening Sun (9-2) at Newmarket 7f stks (5) gf in Jun.
Bernard Spierpoint 125-1 (9-2) Keen in touch, pushed along 2f out, not trouble leaders, 5th of 8, 10l behind Haqeeqy (9-9) at Newmarket 7f stks (5) gs in Jun.
Billy The Squid (IRE) 150-1 (9-2) Led to post, slowly away, always in rear, 10th of 11, 32 1/2l behind Evening Sun (9-2) at Newmarket 7f stks (5) gf in Jun.
Byford (FR) Toronado gelding out of Verba.
Machios 16-1 (9-2) Towards rear, headway on outside over 3f out, edged left over 2f out, soon ridden, kept on inside final furlong, took well held 4th near finish, 4th of 9, 4 3/4l behind Oleksander (9-2) at Salisbury 1m stks (5) gd in Sep.
Prize Fighting Sepoy gelding out of Street Fire.
Wightman (IRE) 20-1 (9-3) Always towards rear, 11th of 12, 10l behind Pretty In Grey (9-2) at Kempton 7f hcp (5) pol in Jun.
Hotcity Cityscape filly out of Even Hotter.
Swiss Silk Swiss Spirit filly out of Houri.
Stay Calm (IRE) Epaulette gelding out of Emerald Peace.
