tracked leader, led 4f out, ridden and headed entering final 2f, soon weakened
tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, ridden and kept on one pace final furlong
keen led, headed 4f out, led again entering final 2f, soon ridden, headed inside final furlong, kept on one pace
in touch, ridden2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
in rear, ridden 2f out, never a factor
close up, ridden to chase leader over 1f out, kept on one pace
keen towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace
held up in rear, headway 2f out, led inside final furlong, ran on
IMPERIAL YELLOW returned to action with a cosy victory over 6f at Leicester on his handicap debut. This longer trip looks likely to bring further progress and Roger Varian’s colt can defy a 4lb rise. Spirited Guest won a lower grade contest at Kempton recently with Inveigle making more appeal at this level after going close at Chelmsford while House Of Kings showed a big improvement at Leicester on only his second outing in this country. Something went amiss with Harrison Point last time having earlier run well in the Victoria Cup at Ascot.
Harrison Point (FR) 10-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, ridden along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 11, 13 1/2l behind Karibana (9-8) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (3) pol in May.
Marly (FR) 9-2 (10-0) Held up in last pair, dropped to rear 3f out, wide home turn, some late minor headway, never involved, 5th of 6, 5 3/4l behind Royal Dynasty (9-11) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp fll (3) pol in Jun.
Imperial Yellow (IRE) 7-2 (8-13) Tracked leader until halfway, tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Leicester 6f hcp (3) gd in May beating Twilight Calls (8-13) by 1 1/4l, 4 ran.
Fighting Temeraire (IRE) 40-1 (9-0) Held up, pushed along over 1f out, ridden 1f out, made no impression, 7th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Karibana (9-8) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (3) pol in May.
House Of Kings (IRE) 14-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 6, 1 1/2l behind Pinnata (8-8) at Leicester 7f hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Roman Dynasty (IRE) 25-1 (9-7) Held up in last pair out wide, pushed along 3f out, ridden out wide 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 7, 4 1/2l behind Silent Film (9-4) at Sandown 7f hcp (3) gd in Jun.
Spirited Guest 11-1 (9-7) Tracked leader, ridden 2f out, switched left over 1f out, led just inside final furlong, just held on, won at Kempton 7f hcp (5) pol in Jun beating Le Reveur (9-6) by hd, 13 ran.
Inveigle 6-1 (8-13) Held up, took keen hold, not much room and switched right over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, 3rd of 6, 1/2l behind Kaheall (8-13) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (3) pol in Jun.