in rear, ridden and headway over 3f out, chasing leaders and one pace final furlong
held up, ridden 3f out, no impression
in touch, headway 4f out, led over 2f out, ran on, eased close home
mid-division, headway 3f out, weakened 2f out
tracked leaders, hampered and lost place 9f out, ridden over 1f out, no impression
keen, ridden over 3f out, stayed on from over 1f out, never trouble leaders
tracked leaders, ridden and every chance over 2f out, one pace final furlong
led early, ridden and weakened over 2f out
slowly into stride, soon tracking leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened and eased final furlong
soon led, headed over 2f out, weakened
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 2f out
tracked leaders and keen, saddle slipped over 5f out, soon behind
Imperial Decree is the tentative selection ahead of Ambrose Princess, Beautiful Lady, Amicable Terms and Ever Dreaming. A good bit has to be taken on trust by supporters of John Berry's filly but she has shown a glimmer of ability and could conceivably improve for the longer trip. Her performances this season leave something to be desired but she ran her best races last season on fast ground and this will be the first time this term that she's encountered similar conditions. Beautiful Lady is well bred but may appreciate more cut in the ground and already looks in need of further; that said she may get away with it given the weak nature of this race. Similar remarks apply to Ever Dreaming who didn't run too badly at Goodwood on her penultimate start but Ambrose Princess and Amicable Terms boast more solid claims. The former has shown a good attitude to win back to back sellers and shouldn't find this company beyond her whilst the latter has proved admirably consistent and should be in the mix once again if allowed to take her chance after racing at Yarmouth on Tuesday. A tricky end to the day's proceedings and Imperial Decree couldn't be a confident selection given that she has questions to answer.
Beautiful Lady (IRE) 16-1 (8-12) In touch, ridden over 2f out, never able to challenge, 5th of 14, 10l behind Armure (8-12) at Kempton 1m 3f mdn fll (5) pol.
Imperial Decree 33-1 (9-1) Slowly into stride, behind, 17th of 18, 29l behind Burnbrake (9-1) at Newmarket 7f 3yo hcp (5) gd in May.
Amicable Terms 7-1 (9-4) Held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, very chance final furlong, unable to quicken near finish, 2nd of 13, 1/2l behind Mahadee (9-7) at Lingfield 1m 2f 3yo hcp (6) gf.
Ever Dreaming (USA) 12-1 (8-10) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 9th of 12, 15l behind Pediment (9-7) at Kempton 1m 3f 3yo fll hcp 0-100 (5) pol.
Ambrose Princess (IRE) 11-1 (8-6) Took keen hold, tracked leader 3f, remained prominent, slightly outpaced 2f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong to lead near finish, won at Nottingham 1m 2f 3yo sll (6) gd beating One Called Alice (8-9) by a nk, 8 ran.
Orbital Orchid 8-1 (8-11) Towards rear, headway over 2f out, not reach leaders, one pace from over 1f out, 5th of 11, 10l behind Faith And Reason (9-9) at Brighton 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) gf.
Solo River 10-1 (8-8) Took keen hold, tracked leaders, effort over 2f out, every chance to over 1f out, kept on same pace afterwards, 3rd of 11, 7l behind Faith And Reason (9-9) at Brighton 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) gf.
Hurstpierpoint (IRE) 13-2 (8-7) Held up in rear, effort over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened well over 1f out, 5th of 7, 15l behind Ogre (8-8) at W'hampton 1m 1f 3yo clm (6) pol in Jun.
Medici Gold 25-1 (8-6) Always towards rear, never dangerous final 2f, 9th of 11, 30l behind Faith And Reason (9-9) at Brighton 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) gf.
Xaravella (IRE) 66-1 (8-9) Prominent on inside to over 1f out, not quicken and weakened final furlong, 7th of 17, 6l behind Grit (8-12) at Salisbury 7f 3yo hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Poppy Dean (IRE) 20-1 (8-3) Tracked leaders, chased leader over 3f out, weakened 2f out, 6th of 8, 19l behind South Wales (8-3) at Brighton 1m 2f 3yo hcp (5) frm.
Les Allues (IRE) 40-1 (8-1) Very slowly into stride and never a factor, 9th of 11, 14l behind Lancaster Lad (8-5) at Bath 1m 3yo sll hcp (6) gf in Jun.
