slowly into stride, held up, headway on inside over 1f out, soon chasing leaders, kept on well
held up, headway over 1f out, never on terms
slowly away, held up, never dangerous
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 2f out
tracked leader, led over 3f out, headed over 1f out, no extra
tracked leader, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up in touch, ridden to challenge over 1f out, stayed on same pace
led untl over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
behind, some headway over 3f out, soon no impression
mid-division, switched right over 3f out, smooth headway over 2f out, led on bit over 1f out, easily
slowly away, always behind
Impeller is taken to defy topweight at the expense of Pagan Sword, Tout Les Deux and Very Wise to name but a few. Although Impeller's last success here came in a claimer, he has taken on much better company since, contesting Group and Listed races at Goodwood before going over to race at Nad Al Sheba for the winter. Stan Moore's charge has found his form alright with the sun on his back, winning a competitive handicap before failing valiantly to defy a 6lb rise. With that in mind, he must surely go close providing he has settled back in, and he can give weight away all round. Pagan Sword and Tout Les Deux finished third and fourth respectively behind the odds-on Mighty here in February, and Amanda Perrett's five-year-old should at least uphold that form on today's terms. You can forget the last run of Very Wise at Wolverhampton, as his head was stuck in the stalls when the gates opened. He is worth considering for a place at least, but for the winner we like the look of Impeller.
Impeller (IRE) 11-2 (9-0) Settled in rear, ridden to mid-division over 2f out, ran on final furlong, nearest finish, 2nd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Senor Dali (9-5) at Nad Al Sheba 1m 2f hcp gd in Feb.
Plum Pudding (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Raced stand side, held up, never dangerous, 9th of 15, 22l behind Arm Candy (8-5) at Newmarket 1m hcap (2) sft in Oct.
Counsel's Opinion (IRE) 20-1 (9-1) Held up in rear, headway 3f out, ridden 2f out, soon beaten, 7th of 10, 11l behind Book Of Music (8-10) at Ascot 1m 2f hcap (2) gs in Oct.
Boo 50-1 (8-6) Never dangerous, 9th of 16, 11l behind Mutafanen (9-2) at Nad Al Sheba 1m 4f hcp gd in Feb.
Fusili (IRE) 20-1 (8-9) Tracked leader to well over 1f out, weakened, 5th of 8, 7l behind Cusoon (9-0) at Lingfield 1m 2f lst stk (1) pol in Feb.
Very Wise 3-1fav (9-2) Head in next stall as gate opened, started very slowly and pulled up in race won by Orchard Supreme (9-8) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-105 (2) pol, 13 ran.
Tiger Tiger (FR) 33-1 (9-0) Behind most of way, never in contention, 11th of 15, 13l behind Peppertree Lane (8-13) at Ascot 1m 4f hcp 0-105 (2) gs in Oct.
Pagan Sword 25-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, held up, improved on outer 4f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 7, 2 1/2l behind Mighty (8-8) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-100 (2) pol in Feb.
Rain Stops Play (IRE) 6-1 (8-11) Led after 1f, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon weakened, 7th of 9, 22l behind Nevada Desert (8-8) at Southwell 1m hcp 0-90 (3) fbs in Nov.
Happy as Larry (USA) 4-1 (8-2) Raced wide, held up, headway and in touch 2f out, soon ridden, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 10, 7l behind Red Spell (9-3) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-100 (2) pol in Jan.
Watamu (IRE) 5-2 (8-10) Pulled hard, always prominent, ridden well over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 1l behind Heathyards Pride (8-0) at W'hampton 1m 4f hcp 0-100 (2) pol.
Tous Les Deux 12-1 (8-12) Took keen hold in mid-division, chased leaders over 2f out, effort over 1f out, no extra, 3rd of 14, 1l behind Art Modern (9-1) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Speedy Sam 11-2 (9-5) Held up in touch, ridden over 3f out, staying on same pace when not much room briefly towards finish, 5th of 13, 3l behind Orchard Supreme (9-8) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-105 (2) pol.
