close-up, raced keenly, pushed into lead after 2f out, ridden entering final furlong, stayed on well, comfortably
raced keenly in midfield, pushed and ridden after 2f out, unable to quicken but kept on one pace
soon led, ridden and headed after 2f out, kept on gamely behind comfortable winner
towards rear, pushed after 2f out and made headway, ridden before final furlong, kept on one pace
towards rear, pushed before 2f out, ridden before final furlong and stayed on well, never nearer
midfield, niggled after 3f out, pushed and ridden after 2f out, not pace to challenge but kept on well
in rear, pushed before 2f out, ridden after 2f out and soon beaten, tailed off
prominent, pushed before 2f out, struggling to keep tabs on leaders when ridden after 2f out, slightly short of room inside final furlong, kept on
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Imperium Blue has won over this trip but his best form is over 5f. POPMASTER (NAP) has proved hard to place this year but he was right back to his best when just touched off in a blanket finish at Newmarket earlier this month having got outpaced over 5f at Ascot when Dream Composer and Cooperation. Bergerac has improved markedly in recent starts but Ava Go Joe was beaten off this mark in a Class 5 at Beverley on Tuesday. Neither Prince Of Abington nor Ascot Adventure can be left out of calculations, however.
Popmaster (IRE) 7-1 (8-5) Close up far side, ridden over 1f out, ran on, not reach leaders, 3rd of 17, 1/4l behind Blackrod (8-4) at Newmarket 6f hcp (2) gf in Jul.
Imperium Blue 3-1 (10-1) In rear, pushed along 2f out, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, kept on one pace, 3rd of 7, 2l behind Ballintoy Harbour (9-7) at Newmarket 5f hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Bergerac (IRE) 11-8fav (9-6) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 2nd of 5, 2 1/4l behind Mitrosonfire (8-8) at Pontefract 6f hcp (3) gf in Jun.
Prince Of Abington (IRE) 14-1 (9-5) Mid-division, headway when not much room over 1f out, stayed on, went 3rd well inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, 1 3/4l behind Out The Hat (9-5) at Haydock 6f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Ascot Adventure 10-1 (8-11) In touch in mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, headway over 1f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, stayed on, 3rd of 11, 3 1/4l behind Bickerstaffe (9-3) at Ascot 6f hcp (3) gs in Jul.
Baba Reza 28-1 (8-1) Chased leader far side, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 13th of 17, 5 1/4l behind Blackrod (8-4) at Newmarket 6f hcp (2) gf in Jul.
Cooperation (IRE) 7-2 (9-7) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, switched right over 1f out, chased leader entering final furlong, soon pressed leader, ridden to lead towards finish, won at Ripon 6f hcp (5) gs in Jul beating Truth In Jest (8-10) by 1/2l, 6 ran.
Ava Go Joe (IRE) 2-1jfav (9-5) Chased winner throughout, ridden and one pace inside final furlong, final furlong, ran on towards finish, no chance with winner, 2nd of 9, 3/4l behind Show Yourself (9-4) at Beverley 5f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Dream Composer (FR) 13-2 (8-11) In touch stand side, ridden and switched right over 1f out and inside final furlong, ran on, nearest finish, 4th of 19, 3/4l behind Significantly (9-1) at Ascot 5f hcp stks (2) hvy in Jun.