chased leaders, ridden halfway, one pace final 2f
prominent, led after 2f, ridden and headed over 1f out, stayed on same pace
held up and keen, headway over 4f out, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, lost place 6f out, kept on from over 1f out, never dangerous
soon prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened quickly
keen, mid-division, ridden and headway over 2f out, one pace final furlong
slowly into stride, behind, ridden and headway over 2f out, kept on final furlong
mid-division, headway halfway, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on
led 2f, stayed prominent, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, always behind
slowly into stride, always towards rear
Emperor's Well has been in good form on turf of late and is taken to continue winning ways on this surface at the main expense of stablemate We'll Meet Again and Somerset West. The last mentioned can race off a 10lb lower mark than when successful at Leicester in June and has to be respected but lack of a previous run on the Fibresand is of concern. Quicks The Word has claims on the pick of his turf form but gave little sign of encouragement on his all-weather debut last week and a bigger threat may come Mister Benji. A course and distance winner 12 months ago, the son of Catrail should strip fitter for a couple of recent outings. He makes more appeal than Extra Cover, who has disappointed of late but has slipped in the weights as a result. We'll Meet Again has not won for some time but is on a fair mark. Preference though is for his stablemate Emperor's Well, who has shown improved form on turf of late and has every chance of completing a hat trick if translating turf form to the Fibresand.
