held up in rear, headway over 2f out, not clear run and switched left inside final furlong, stayed on, no chance with winner
prominent until weakened and behind final 2f
pulled hard early in rear, headway under pressure over 2f out, soon driven and beaten
held up in touch, hard ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, led over 1f out, flashed tail under pressure, ran on well final furlong
slowly into stride, held up mid-division, hard ridden and no impression final 2f
in touch, hard ridden and one pace final 2f
in touch, ridden 3f out, weakened quickly, tailed off
started slowly, in rear when squeezed over 2f out, never near leaders
led, headed over 2f out, weakened quickly
prominent on outside, every chance over 2f out, weakened quickly
dwelt, held up in rear, headway under pressure 2f out, stayed on final furlong, nearest finish
pressed leader, led over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out
outpaced and always well in rear
A low-grade event with some moderate animals in opposition and Emperor Star is only a tentative choice with Poppyline and Tuscan Treaty heading the dangers. The Terry Mills-trained Emperor Star struggled in decent maiden company behind such classy performers as Lundy's Lane and Shield but has shown some promise in handicap company since and looks capable of going close in a race of this nature. The three-year-old put up her best effort to date when a close second over this trip at Wolverhampton late last month having attempted to make all and only collared in the closing stages. The daughter of Emperor Jones races off the same mark and should give another good account if similar forcing tactics are employed once again under her useful apprentice. Poppyline remains a maiden but made a pleasing return when second in slightly better company at Leicester and looks a big threat if able to reproduce the form over this furlong shorter trip. Tuscan Treaty comes here in good form but is 8lb higher compared to her selling handicap success over course and distance last month and could prove vulnerable.