held up in rear, headway on inside 3f out, weakened over 1f out
led, headed 3f out, stayed close up until faded inside final furlong
raced in 3rd for 6f, driven and lost place from 4f out, tailed off when eased over 1f out
tracked leaders, led over 2f out, not quickened and headed 1f out, soon no impression on winner and lost 2nd final 50 yards
held up, pushed along over 3f out, soon no response and beaten
held up, pushed along and outpaced 3f out, kept on under pressure final furlong but never going pace to reach leaders
held up in rear, steady headway on outer from 2f out, led 1f out, quickened clear and stayed on well final furlong
tracked leader, led 3f out, headed over 2f out, one pace
close up, ridden 2f out, stayed on under pressure to take 2nd final 50 yards, no chance with winner
Alumni News has more scope than most and can prove that here, with Not Amused and and Gaelic Roulette set to make their presence felt in the finale. John Gosden's colt made a belated reappearance when making all at Salisbury last month under a good ride from Jimmy Fortune. That was over a mile, which was a bit surprising as he made his debut over 10 furlongs at Lingfield last December, staying on behind subsequent Group 3 winner Shield. The trainer feels that now is the time to put him back up in trip however, and feels that the little problems that have affected the son of Belong To Me are a thing of the past. That being the case, he can be followed in handicap company this autumn and can prove to strong for Not Amused. Barry Hills' charge has run well since going into handicaps, including at Chester last time. Gaelic Roulette found the step up in grade too much behind Sporting Gesture at York, but was not too far behind in sixth and the form has worked out. He is one to consider for a place, but Alumni News, with Kieren Fallon on board, can add to his tally.
