held up in touch, effort on rail and driven 2f out, hung left and weakened final furlong
chased leaders for 4f
chased leaders to over 1f out, hung left and weakened final furlong
raced wide throughout, held up, effort over 1f out, no impression final furlong
always behind
behind, pushed along halfway, headway over 1f out, strong run inside final furlong, not quite get up
ridden in mid-divisioon, halfway, behind final 2f
led, ridden 2f out, kept on well until caught final 100 yards, not quicken
held up, ridden and no impression final 2f
in touch, bumped 2f out, one pace after
soon well behind
chased leaders, weakening when badly hampered on rail 2f out
chased leaders, went 2nd over 1f out, ran on to lead final 100yards, just held on
Mission Affirmed, Imperium and Mulberry Lad are sure to have their supporters in this open contest and the vote is given to Imperium. The selection is closely-matched with Mulberry Lad on their running on this track last month. But Mulberry Lad has a poor draw today which will make life tough for him and Imperium really caught the eye with the way that he travelled for much of that Brighton race. He eventually finished a close fourth behind Boanerges and we think he can get his head in front today on a track that clearly suits. Mission Affirmed was a good second behind Million Percent at Wolverhampton last time but this is not really his trip and for that reason we will take him on. The booking of Richard Quinn for Border Artist catches the eye and he is another to consider. But for the winner we will stick with Imperium.
Imperium 3-1fav (9-12) Prominent on inside, led 2f out, headed final 100 yards, not quicken, 4th of 16, 1 1/2l behind Boanerges (9-12) at Brighton 6f sll (6) frm in Apr.
Mulberry Lad (IRE) 5-1jt-fav (10-0) Chased leaders stand's side, effort over 2f out, soon beaten, 13th of 16, 15l behind Maison Dieu (8-10) at Ripon 6f app sll (6) gd.
Border Artist 7-1 (9-1) In touch, effort 2f out, not clear run approaching final furlong, weakened, 11th of 12, 8l behind Forest Dane (9-2) at Kempton 6f banded stk (7) pol.
Edge Fund 20-1 (7-13) Always behind, last of 10, 18l behind Takes Tutu (8-10) at Brighton 1m hcap (5) frm in Apr.
Hadath (IRE) 10-1 (8-7) Mid-division from 3f out, last of 13, 25l behind Indian Edge (8-8) at Chepstow 1m hcap (6) sft.
Mission Affirmed (USA) 6-1 (9-6) Soon chasing leaders, stayed on inside final last, no impression, 2nd of 11, 4l behind Million Percent (9-7) at W'hampton 7f sll (6) pol.
Zafarshah (IRE) 12-1 (8-6) Towards rear, effort and headway over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 13, 12l behind Indian Edge (8-8) at Chepstow 1m hcap (6) sft.
Kings Cavalier (USA) 40-1 (9-4) In touch far side group, ridden and outpaced halfway, 11th of 16, 12l behind Damika (9-0) at Newcastle 6f 3yo hcp (5) gf.
