held up in rear, ridden before 3 out, soon no impression and outpaced, came home in own time approaching last
midfield in touch, not fluent 2nd, headway on outer before 10th where hampered, ridden and hampered by leader before 2 out where a length down, pressed leader approaching last, stayed on well run-in, soon led, always holding on near finish
disputed lead, not fluent and headed 6th, behind leaders with a circuit to go, ridden before 3 out, soon outpaced, not fluent 2 out, not fluent last, weakened run-in
disputed lead, not fluent and headed 6th, not fluent 10th, soon ridden, 4 lengths down in 4th 2 out, briefly held 3rd approaching last, weakened run-in
midfield in touch, ridden with a circuit to go, dropped to rear and not fluent 3 out, soon outpaced, stayed on approaching last, kept on into 3rd run-in, no danger
midfield in touch, hampered rival before 3 out where headway, soon ridden and wandered around, 3 lengths 3rd 2 out, weakened approaching last
took keen hold, close up in touch, led 6th, travelling well and pressed for lead 3 out, edged left and slightly hampered rival before 2 out where 1 length ahead, soon ridden, narrow lead approaching last, kept on run-in but soon headed, held by winner near finish
always in rear, ridden with a circuit to go, outpaced before 10th, soon tailed off, pulled up before 2 out
Though he never seems to run two races alike, IMPERIAL B G could be the type to go well fresh and he is still relatively unexposed compared to most of these. San Pedro won over course and distance back in May as did Astroman, though the latter has had limitations exposed lately. Stiletto is 0-19 and Global Famenglory is 0-12 but Hilltown won over 3m1f at Plumpton in the spring.
Global Famenglory (IRE) 5-2 (10-10) Tracked leaders on inside, went 2nd 4 out, pushed along home turn, soon outpaced and n chance with winner, 2nd of 4, 5l behind Everyonesgame (11-10) at Warwick 2m 3f (4) gd in May.
Imperial B G (IRE) 8-1 (11-9) Chased leaders, pushed along and lost place and towards rear before 6th, rallied out wide before 4 out, weakened before next, 9th of 10, dist behind Gentleman Valley (11-12) at Warwick 3m 1f hcp (4) gs in May.
Astroman 10-1 (11-9) Chased leader, not fluent 5th, mistake 3 out, rider lost rein briefly and veered left, weakened before 2 out, 4th of 6, 13 3/4l behind Coal Fire (11-1) at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp (5) sft in Oct.
San Pedro (IRE) 5-4fav (10-2) Led until narrowly headed after 7th, chased leader, led again 2 out, ridden and narrowly headed between last two, stayed on gamely run-in, led again final 100 yards, won at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp (4) gd in May beating Fifty Ball (12-0) by 3/4l, 6 ran.
Hilltown (IRE) 3-1 (10-13) Chased leaders, not fluent 8th or 3 out, 4th and weakening when mistake 2 out, 4th of 10, 29l behind Baby Jane (10-2) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in May.
Corrany (IRE) 10-1 (11-1) Towards rear, last and struggling 9th, behind 16th, pulled up after, at Stratford 3m 4f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Stiletto 18-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, went 2nd before 5th, not fluent when challenging 3 out, led 2 out, headed flat, hung left and no extra towards finish, 4th of 13, 3 3/4l behind Wot You Wearing (10-9) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Mawlood (IRE) 40-1 (10-2) Held up in rear, mistake 4th, slow 5th, behind 7th, tailed off, 9th of 10, dist behind Ben Buie (11-6) at Warwick 2m hcp (5) gd in Sep.
