keen tracked leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on
towards rear, ridden over 2f out, wide and headway over 1f out, never nearer
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on same pace, lost 2nd towards finish
tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and weakened final furlong
towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, no impression
in touch, ridden and headway over 1f, stayed on towards finish
keen close up, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
dwelt raced wide, in touch, pushed along halfway, weakened over 2f out
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, stayed on to chase clear winner towards finish
in rear, pushed along over 2f out, never on terms
Deception Valley has yet to show anything on Turf and Silk Tie is also best on the all-weather but Habanero Star has finished second three times at Yarmouth this year over a mile. Emjaytwentythree won a seller over course and distance two runs ago and top-rated Tipperary Tiger should enjoy this drop in class. Despite hanging in the closing stages, IMPERIAL EIGHT went clear at Catterick nine days ago. She clearly relishes an easy surface and can complete a quick double.
Tipperary Tiger (IRE) 20-1 (9-7) Raced mid-division, ridden 3f out, stayed on one paced, 5th of 12, 5 3/4l behind Cold Stare (9-13) at Ayr 6f hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Levendi 50-1 (9-2) Tracked leader until 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 14, 14l behind Rhythm N Rock (9-2) at Leicester 7f stks (5) gs in Oct.
Merry Secret (IRE) 33-1 (9-4) Prominent, soon edged left, led over 4f out, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, no extra, 5th of 10, 6 1/4l behind Hala Joud (9-9) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (5) pol in Sep.
Imperial Eight (IRE) 11-4 (9-2) Pushed along leaving stalls to race keenly in mid-division, effort and headway to chase leaders 2f out, ridden over 1f out, led final 110 yards, won going away, won at Catterick 7f fll stks (5) gs in Oct beating Cover Name (9-2) by 3 1/4l, 6 ran.
Deception Valley (IRE) 15-2 (9-7) Never better than mid-division, 9th of 11, 9 3/4l behind Mostallim (9-10) at Brighton 7f hcp (6) gd in May.
Emjaytwentythree 13-2 (9-9) Slowly away, in touch, headway over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 15, 5 3/4l behind Cliffcake (9-9) at Yarmouth 7f hcp (6) gs in Oct.
Glinbury (IRE) 28-1 (9-6) Rear of mid-division, not much room over 1f out, no impression, 10th of 14, 11 1/4l behind Brazen Bolt (9-8) at Newcastle 7f hcp (5) pol in Sep.
Graffa 200-1 (8-9) Chased leader until over 2f out, weakened quickly soon after, last of 13, 28 1/2l behind Boy George (9-2) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Habanero Star 5-1fav (9-3) In touch, headway and not clear run over 1f out, short lived effort inside final furlong, 8th of 13, 3 3/4l behind Oot Ma Way (9-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Midnight Luck 125-1 (8-11) Slowly away always in rear, 12th of 14, 24 3/4l behind Rhythm N Rock (9-2) at Leicester 7f stks (5) gs in Oct.
Silk Tie 14-1 (9-4) Mid-division, switched right and effort inside 2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 14, 2 3/4l behind Busby (9-7) at Kempton 1m hcp (6) pol in Oct.
