led, ridden and headed over 1f out, led again inside final furlong, headed and held final 75 yards
slowly into stride, held up in rear, not clear run over 2f out, headway over 1f out, edged left and ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish
refused to race, took no part
prominent, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra
mid-division, ridden and edged right over 2f out, soon weakened
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon edged left, weakened inside final furlong
held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no impression, one pace, not much room inside final furlong
held up towards rear, switched left over 2f out, headway over 1f out, never near leaders
slowly into stride, held up in rear, good headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, led last 75 yards, ran on well
prominent, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
always in rear
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
Nonrunner
With no fewer than nine of the 17 runners in the concluding handicap on the card having won last time out, this is not an easy race to try and solve and what can only be a tentative vote goes the way of Chris Wall's ALEQA, who won her second race of the campaign over seven furlongs when successful at Folkestone last month and she can score again off just a 3lb higher mark today. Southwell winner Xilerator looks too high in the weights first time in the grade, while Spa's Dancer and En Fuego face stiffer tasks then on their most recent starts. Kingsdine and Chat De La Burg have gone up 10 and 5lb respectively for their wins and now look to have too much to do. Walcot Square is better on the Polytrack, while Red Scintilla and Rosedale both have 5lb rises to overcome and Aleqa looks much better treated.
Xilerator (IRE) 1-2fav (8-13) Made all, strongly challenged 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on under pressure, won at Southwell 6f mdn stks (5) fbs in Mar beating Philosophers Stone (8-13) by 1l, 6 ran.
Spa's Dancer (IRE) Evensfav (9-3) Pushed along from start and soon keen tracking leaders on inside, led 2f out, ridden out final furlong, ran on well, won at Kempton 7f mdn stks (5) pol beating Tenessee (9-3) by 2l, 13 ran.
Stefanki (IRE) 7-1 (7-12) Started very slowly, well in rear, effort on inside over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 9th of 12, 5l behind Citrus Star (9-4) at Goodwood 7f 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) gd in Jul.
Illustrious Prince (IRE) 4-1 (9-7) Held up, ridden 2f out, no impression, 7th of 8, 7l behind Salient (9-3) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Aug.
En Fuego 9-1 (9-3) Broke smartly, keen, soon tracked leader, led halfway and soon grabbed favoured stand side rail, ridden and joined from over 1f out, driven inside final furlong, asserted near finish, gamely, won at Lingfield 7f mdn stks (5) gs beating Hajjaan (9-3) by 3/4l, 10 ran.
Chat De La Burg (USA) 3-1 (8-10) Led, ridden 2f out, headed briefly inside final furlong, ran on, won at Epsom Downs 7f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) gd beating Cat Hunter (8-10) by 1/2l, 6 ran.
Walcot Square (IRE) 15-8fav (9-5) Mid-division, headway 2f out, soon ridden, ran on under pressure to lead well inside final furlong, won at Wolverhampton 7f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) pol beating Catherines Call (8-13) by nk, 8 ran.
Merchant Of Medici 28-1 (8-9) Took keen hold, held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, went 3rd close home, not able to reach leading duo, 3rd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Thrill (9-2) at Sandown 7f 3yo hcp 0-90 (3) gd in Aug.
Red Gulch 15-2 (8-9) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, unable to quicken when not much room inside final furlong, 6th of 13, 2 3/4l behind Brick Red (9-4) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Aug.
He's Invincible 8-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, weakened well over 1f out, 9th of 12, 9l behind Avon River (9-8) at Kempton 1m 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Jun.
Aleqa 15-2 (8-11) Tracked leader, led over 1f out, stayed on well under pressure, won at Folkestone 7f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Aug beating Fardyieh (8-8) by 1 1/4l, 8 ran.
Red Scintilla 5-1 (8-13) Dwelt, in touch, chased leaders halfway, stayed on to lead towards finish, won at Newcastle 7f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gs in Aug beating Whispered Times (9-2) by nk, 9 ran.
Rosedale 8-1 (8-9) Held up towards rear, pushed along and headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on gamely, won at Yarmouth 7f hcp 0-80 (4) sft in Aug beating Fantasy Gladiator (9-7) by 1l, 9 ran.
Sasheen 16-1 (9-5) Prominent, took keen hold, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 8, 11l behind Sweet Secret (8-10) at Kempton 1m 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Aug.
Byrd In Hand (IRE) 25-1 (8-7) Tracked leader until ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 8, 23l behind Lost In The Moment (9-6) at Windsor 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Aug.
Waabel 16-1 (8-10) In touch on wide outside, every chance over 2f out, challenging when hung left entering final furlong, kept on same pace closing stages, 3rd of 15, 4 1/2l behind Bullwhip (9-9) at Newmarket 7f 3yo hcp 0-90 (3) gs in Aug.
Kingsdine (IRE) 3-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, led over 2f out, clear when ridden 1f out, eased towards finish, won at Chepstow 7f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gs in Jul beating Yes Chef (9-4) by 4 1/2l, 13 ran.
