in touch centre, ridden along over 2f out, driven and chased winner final furlong
dwelt and soon led centre, headed halfway, soon beaten
outpaced and towards rear stand side, ridden along halfway, effort when hung left over 1f out, stayed on final furlong
tracked leader stand side, ridden along halfway, weakened over 1f out
in touch centre, ridden along over 2f out, hampered and switched right over 1f out, no extra final furlong
towards rear centre, soon chased along, effort over 2f out, never troubled leaders
led stand side group, ridden along over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
took keen hold behind leader centre, pulled hard to lead group and overall halfway, ridden when hung right over 1f out, kept on final furlong
held up centre, chased along halfway, driven over 1f out, one pace final furlong
towards rear centre, effort halfway, no impression
August Gale should come on plenty for his belated racecourse debut and can come good this time at the main expense of Royalist and perhaps Ninefineirishman. The selection finished runner-up to Commander Cave on debut at Lingfield, when only just reeled in by the winner. He was uneasy in the market that day but put up the sort of performance that, with improvement anticipated, will make him tough to beat this time. Royalist was put away after a 6f Goodwood debut last July, when he put in a pleasing run. The step up in trip should be a plus and with the yard going very well it is likely that he won't be found wanting for fitness. Ninefineirishmen has the benefit of a couple of runs last autumn and improved in bottomless conditions second time. He'd have to improve to trouble the selection here but that is not out of the question. Alwaabel should benefit from a furlong further than his previous four runs and has some solid form that gives him place claims again, but he may not have the improvement in him of our selection, August Gale.
Alwaabel 2-1fav (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, effort when hampered badly over 1f out, no extra final furlong, 4th of 10, 2l behind Incomparable (9-3) at Doncaster 6f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Nov.
August Gale (USA) 3-1fav (9-3) Led at modest pace, ridden and quickened approaching final furlong, ran on, headed near finish, 2nd of 11, nk behind Commander Cave (9-3) at Lingfield 7f 3yo mdn (5) pol in Mar.
Bowder Stone (IRE) 10-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride and always rear division, 11th of 13, 11l behind River Bounty (8-1) at Haydock 6f 2yo mdn auc (5) gf in Aug.
Castlebury (IRE) 33-1 (8-11) Towards rear, never a factor, last of 16, 27l behind Let Us Prey (9-2) at Pontefract 6f 2yo mdn auc (4) gs in Jul.
Game Hunt 10-1 (9-3) Held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, weakened entering final furlong, 4th of 12, 9l behind Savannah Poppy (8-12) at Doncaster 7f 3yo mdn (4) gs in Mar.
Grey Command (USA) 100-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, towards rear, never a factor, tailed off, 11th of 12, well behind Savannah Poppy (8-12) at Doncaster 7f 3yo mdn (4) gs in Mar.
Ninefineirishmen (IRE) 10-1 (9-0) In touch on outer, ridden over 2f out, stayed on from over 1f out, took 2nd well inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 10, 3l behind Doon Haymer (9-3) at Ayr 7f 2yo mdn (5) hvy in Nov.
Profumo Affair 50-1 (9-0) In touch, ridden over 4f out, no progress, weakened over 2f out, 9th of 11, 25l behind Magnitude (9-3) at Warwick 7f 3yo mdn (5) gs in Mar.
Royalist (IRE) 4-1co-fav (9-0) Keen hold early, tracked leaders on outer, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 14, 4l behind Shallal (9-0) at Goodwood 6f 2yo mdn (2) gd in Jul.
Spirit of A Nation (IRE) 80-1 (9-3) Prominent, chased along halfway, weakened final furlong, 5th of 12, 12l behind Savannah Poppy (8-12) at Doncaster 7f 3yo mdn (4) gs in Mar.
Szaba 25-1 (8-8) Tracked leader, ridden 2f out, one pace final furlong, 5th of 6, 5l behind Judge 'n Jury (9-8) at Lingfield 5f mdn stk (5) pol in Feb.
