Midfield, ridden over 2f out, headway to join leaders over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
Chased leader, travelled well to join leaders 2f out, led briefly 1f out, headed and ran on inside final furlong
Held up in rear, pushed along and headway 2f out, switched left over 1f out, ran on well to lead final 110 yards
Led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened
Awkward start, held up in rear, short of room 2f out, kept on final furlong
Mid-division, headway 3f out, ridden and no extra 2f out
Held up, short of room 2f out, ridden, no impression
Prominent, ridden 2f out, weakened 1f out
Midfield, ridden 3f out, joined leaders 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
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Imperium has had his last three runs on Polytrack, scoring at Kempton and Lingfield and probably unlucky when beaten over 2m on the latter track. He has an obvious chance while Billy No Mates found the track and trip on soft ground to his liking three weeks ago and a 4lb rise isn't insurmountable. The 2017 Ebor winner NAKEETA has slipped from grace since those heady days but he has won around here and showed he's not finished yet at Ayr so gets the nod despite a 4lb penalty. Chief Craftsman is also penalised for his victory at Redcar but that was in Class 6 company while Potenza will like the ground but has never been this far.
Imperium (IRE) 3-1fav (9-4) Soon chasing leader, closed 3f out, led over 1f out, edged left and brushed 2nd entering final furlong, bumped slightly and headed well inside final furlong, led again close home, won at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Jun beating Natty Night (9-4) by hd, 12 ran.
Orin Swift (IRE) 10-1 (9-5) Tracked leading pair, went 2nd 10f out, led going well 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final 150 yards, weakened into 3rd final 100 yards, 3rd of 9, 2l behind Seinesational (9-9) at Goodwood 1m 6f hcp (4) sft in Aug.
Billy No Mates (IRE) 16-1 (9-11) In rear, headway 4f out, short of room waiting for a gap over 2f out, ridden and picked up well when switched to centre, narrowly led entering final furlong, kept on strongly to extend advantage close home, won at Haydock 1m 6f hcp (5) sft in Sep beating Red Derek (8-12) by 1 1/2l, 11 ran.
Loch Ness Monster (IRE) 40-1 (10-0) Tracked leaders, shaken up over 2f out, weakened entering final furlong, 8th of 13, 5 3/4l behind Polyphony (9-7) at Doncaster 1m 2f hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Roar (IRE) 5-2fav (11-10) Mid-division, towards rear and struggling after 5th, tailed off and pulled up after 2 out, at Stratford 2m hcp (4) sft in Aug.
Merry Yarn (IRE) 40-1 (9-13) Tracked leading trio, pushed along and outpaced over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 10, 10l behind Brilliant Light (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f stks (5) pol in Jul.
Nakeeta 11-1 (9-11) Midfield, tracked leader travelling strongly over 2f out, clear of remainder when ridden to dispute lead final furlong, ran on strongly to lead close home, won at Ayr 1m 5f hcp (5) gs in Sep beating Cormier (9-7) by 1 1/4l, 14 ran.
Tidal Point (IRE) 28-1 (8-2) Chased leader, ridden to challenge 3f out, weakened and faded 2f out, 5th of 6, 14 1/2l behind Always Resolute (8-2) at Chester 1m 6f hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Chief Craftsman 4-1 (10-0) Held up towards rear, headway and switched right over 2f out, led over 1f out, stayed on well, won at Thirsk 1m 4f hcp (6) gd in Sep beating Atalanta Breeze (9-11) by 1l, 10 ran.
Potenza (IRE) 10-3fav (9-11) In rear, pushed along over 2f out, headway entering final furlong, lost 4th close home, 5th of 13, 8 1/2l behind Berrahri (9-10) at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp (4) sft in Aug.
