slowly into stride, driven to lead after 1f, ridden and headed inside final 2f, kept on same pace, no impression when lost place inside final furlong
dwelt, held up in last pair, headway under pressure on outside over 2f out, effort to challenge over 1f out, soon ridden, kept on, one pace when slightly hampered well inside final furlong
tracked leader after 1f, effort over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace in 3rd inside final furlong
in touch on outside, lost place over 3f out, soon ridden and behind, tailed off 1f out
led narrowly 1f, soon settled in mid-division, ridden to chase leaders 3f out, kept on same pace final 2f, no impression
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace, weakened inside final furlong
held up mid-division, headway on outside 3f out, led inside final 2f, soon ridden, edged left well inside final furlong, kept on
held up in last pair, outpaced 3f out, soon ridden, never a threat
Aleksandar may prove best of Jim Goldie's trio as Caledonia, who has the better form, is much better on ground with plenty of give. The former was a long way in front of LA BACOUETTEUSE at Hamilton though the latter is much better over this track and trip and has won his last two starts here. He looks the one to be on though there's little between him and Maoi Chinn Tire on their 1-2 here a month ago. Longshadow is in excellent form and wasn't disgraced when tackling 2m5f at Goodwood last time so he's another with a good chance in an open race.
Stopped Out 25-1 (8-13) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 12, 46l behind Teak (8-6) at Goodwood 2m 5f hcp 0-95 (2) gf in Jul.
Entihaa 10-1 (8-10) Held up in rear, pushed along and struggling 4f out, never involved, 6th of 10, 17l behind Maid In Rio (8-5) at Ascot 2m hcp 0-100 (2) gd in Jul.
Longshadow 12-1 (8-8) Keen prominent, ridden to lead over 2f out, soon headed, every chance entering final furlong, kept on one pace, 3rd of 12, 7l behind Teak (8-6) at Goodwood 2m 5f hcp 0-95 (2) gf in Jul.
Arr' Kid (USA) 12-1 (9-2) Led after 1f, soon clear, increased lead 10f out, reduced lead 6f out, came centre 3f out, ridden when headed 2f out, soon weakened, 8th of 11, 22l behind Moidore (9-7) at Newcastle 2m hcp 0-85 (4) sft in May.
Aleksandar 4-1fav (8-13) Soon led, headed 10f out, led again over 8f out, headed over 3f out, soon lost place, stayed on inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 4l behind Precision Strike (8-3) at Haydock 1m 6f hcp 0-80 (4) gs.
Merchant Of Dubai 8-1 (8-9) Tracked leader, led over 2f out, ridden and headed 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 10, 2 3/4l behind Nanton (8-13) at Doncaster 1m 7f hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Jul.
Maoi Chinn Tire (IRE) 5-4fav (9-6) Held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, led over 2f out, kept on and headed towards finish, 2nd of 7, 2 3/4l behind La Bacouetteuse (9-7) at Musselburgh 2m hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Jul.
La Bacouetteuse (FR) 11-4 (11-0) Held up mid-division, headway to lead over 3f out, clear over 1f out, stayed on well, won at Musselburgh 2m am hcp (0-70) (4yo+) (5) gd beating Geanie Mac (9-10) by 3l, 7 ran.
Caledonia 12-1 (8-2) Towards rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, kept on well, won at Musselburgh 2m hcp 0-85 (4) sft in Jun beating Enchanted Garden (8-6) by 2 3/4l, 11 ran.