dwelt in touch, pushed along over 1f out, not trouble leaders
in touch, pushed along and outpaced over 2f out, ridden and headway inside final furlong, ran on to lead final strides
led, pushed along and headed halfway, remained prominent, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, not quicken close home
prominent, pushed along 2f out, ridden and weakened final furlong
prominent, led halfway, ridden and headed inside final furlong, stayed on
close up, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headway to lead inside final furlong, headed final strides
keen prominent, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
York winner Imperium Blue came up short off a higher mark at Nottingham but is not out of this while Harmony Lil struggled in Listed company on the Knavesmire last time. The latter had earlier completed a double at Chester and finished ahead of SIR BENEDICT on both occasions but Ian Williams’ charge was drawn wide last time and re-opposes on better terms today. Intrusive is another dropping down from Listed level and makes his handicap debut along with Glinbury and both act on soft ground.
Imperium Blue 7-1 (9-5) Slowly away and went right leaving stalls, held up in touch, pushed along over 1f out, ran on well to grab second inside final furlong, 2nd of 5, 1 3/4l behind Hey Mr (8-11) at Nottingham 5f (3) sft in Oct.
Sir Benedict (IRE) 6-1 (9-6) Chased leaders on outside, ridden and losing place when not much room over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 9, 8 1/2l behind Harmony Lil (8-11) at Chester 6f (2) gd in Sep.
Harmony Lil (IRE) 22-1 (8-10) Bumped start, chased leader until pushed along halfway, soon weakened, last of 8, 25 1/4l behind Nastase (9-1) at York 6f lst stks (1) sft in Oct.
Isle Of Lismore (IRE) 9-4 (9-9) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 6, 5 1/4l behind Kidyounot (9-2) at Catterick 6f stks (5) sft in Oct.
Intrusive 66-1 (9-1) Missed break, held up in rear, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, plugged on from over 1f out, last of 6, 6 1/4l behind Lipizzaner (9-1) at Doncaster 6f lst stks (1) hvy in Oct.
Glinbury (IRE) 5-1 (9-5) Pushed along in touch, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 7, 3 1/2l behind Secret Eagle (9-5) at Catterick 5f stks (5) sft in Oct.
Gaelic Secret 12-1 (9-3) Raced freely, prominent, ridden and no impression from over 1f out, lost 4th close home, 5th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Fayathaan (9-6) at Newcastle 6f (5) pol in Oct.