held up in touch, squeezed through and effort approaching final furlong, ran on
held up, headway to chase leader 4f out, ridden to lead 2f out, soon headed, rallied and lead post
led, ridden and headed 2f out, held when not much room approaching final furlong
chased leader, ridden and every chance 2f out, stayed on same pace
close up, ridden and weakened 2f out
held up, switched right and headway over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, soon hung right, headed post
Electric Warrior, Imperial Gain and Premier Fantasy are three against the field in a trappy finale and the vote is given to Imperial Gain. The selection was a fair second behind Electric Warrior last time but he is better of at the weights with that rival here and he is taken to score. Electric Warrior is in the form of his life but this is his toughest assignment to date and he needs to improve again to score. Premier Fantasy is another that could go well but he disappointed for no apparent reason last time so can not be put forward with any confidence. Of the remainder Poker Player is from a shrewd yard and should be noted in the market but for the winner we are happy to return to Imperial Gain.
Electric Warrior (IRE) 15-8fav (9-8) In touch, headway to challenge over 1f out, led inside final furlong, driven out, won at Newcastle 7f 3yo hcp (5) gf in Jun beating Viva Volta (9-1) by a nk, 8 ran.
Certain Justice (USA) 20-1 (9-3) Towards rear, never on terms, 8th of 13, 9l behind Local Poet (9-0) at Southwell 7f hcp 0-75 (5) fbs in Jan.
Poker Player (IRE) 12-1 (9-6) Raced far side, tracked leaders, switched right and effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 15th of 18, 20l behind Lincolneurocruiser (9-2) at Newmarket 7f app hcp (5) frm.
Sweet Emily 7-2fav (10-0) Tracked leaders, ridden when lost place over 3f, not clear run over 1f out, 7th of 12, 5l behind Katie Lawson (8-11) at W'hampton 7f fll hcp (5) pol.
El Capitan (FR) 50-1 (9-3) Always in rear, last of 9, 20l behind Multidimensional (9-3) at Newmarket 1m 3yo mdn (5) gf in Jun.
Imperial Gain (USA) 5-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 15, 1 1/2l behind Electric Warrior (9-2) at Pontefract 6f 3yo hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Premier Fantasy 7-2fav (8-13) Unruly stalls, completely missed break, some headway halfway, eased over 1f out, tailed off, last of 8, well behind Meditation (8-7) at Warwick 7f hcap (4) gf in Jun.
Drawback (IRE) 33-1 (9-2) Pulled early and chased leader, led over 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 10th of 13, 13l behind Murrumbidgee (8-5) at Salisbury 1m 3yo app hcp (5) gd in Jun.
