held up in 4th, headway 3f out, led on bit over 1f out, forged clear
tracked leader, pushed along 4f out, ridden 3f out, beaten when eased over 1f out
keen, tracked leader until hung left and lost place 3f out
Almuhalab was well beaten on his debut over 7f here last year and takes a big step up in trip for his reappearance. Aussie Andre and Undress look more likely to improve over this longer distance than Hoist The Colours, a modest sixth at Windsor last time. But GWAFA makes most appeal on the back of a second over 1m4f at Newbury earlier in the month and Marco Botti's colt can open his account in this company.
Almuhalab 5-2 (9-0) Prominent, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 10th of 13, 11l behind Learaig (9-0) at Newmarket 7f 2yo mdn (4) gd in Aug.
Gwafa (IRE) 12-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, ridden well over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 2nd close home, 2nd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Stella Bellissima (8-10) at Newbury 1m 4f mdn stks (5) gd.
Hoist The Colours (IRE) 33-1 (9-1) Slowly into stride, pushed along in mid-division over 2f out, plugged on, 6th of 16, 8l behind Igider (9-1) at Windsor 1m 2f mdn stks (5) gd in Jun.
Undress (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 10, 13l behind Galactic Heroine (9-0) at Doncaster 1m 2f fll mdn stks (5) gf in Jun.
Aussie Andre 50-1 (9-5) Dwelt towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never on terms, 9th of 13, 9l behind Tabreek (9-5) at Newmarket 1m 2f 3yo mdn (4) gd in May.