chased leader over 1f, chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
raced keenly, chased leaders, went 2nd over 4f out until inside final 2f, weakened final furlong
dwelt, held up and behind, headway and hung left inside final 2f, led approaching final furlong, ran on well
led, ridden over 2f out, headed and rider dropped rein over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
slowly into stride, outpaced
mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead and hung left over 1f out, soon headed, not pace of winner inside final furlong
Imperial Force looks no nearer winning having started the season on a mark of 93. Giveit Some Orange placed over 7f here on his earlier debut while Tawaazon returned a disappointing favourite at Salisbury and reverts to 6f today. DUSKY LORD hasn’t raced since last autumn but wasn’t beaten far at Kempton on his debut and a chance is taken on Roger Varian’s charge having been gelded during the interim.
Giveit Some Orange 3-1 (9-11) Disputed lead, headed 2f out, soon ridden, faded over 1f out, 8th of 9, 11 1/4l behind Imagine Freedom (9-0) at Chelmsford City 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Aug.
Blackthirtyone 150-1 (9-5) Went right leaving stalls, prominent, pushed along over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 14, 7 1/4l behind Fast Medicine (9-5) at Chelmsford City 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Jun.
Dusky Lord 5-2 (9-5) Held up, ridden and headway 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 12, 1 3/4l behind Lockdown Latchico (9-5) at Kempton 6f stks (5) pol in Sep.
Imperial Force (IRE) 18-1 (8-5) Chased leaders far side of group, ridden along halfway, weakened inside final 2f, last of 12, 13 3/4l behind Strike Red (8-13) at Newcastle 6f hcp (3) pol in Jul.
Iron Wolf 20-1 (8-12) Outpaced, tailed off, last of 15, 32 1/4l behind Bear Me In Mind (8-11) at Leicester 6f stks (5) gs in Sep.
Tawaazon (IRE) 13-8fav (9-2) Awkwardly away, keen towards rear, headway halfway, ridden entering final furlong, kept on same pace, 4th of 10, 7 1/2l behind Unique Cut (8-11) at Salisbury 7f stks (5) gd in Aug.