keen tracked leaders, pushed along to chase leader entering final furlong, stayed on to lead close home, readily
tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, kept on same pace
slowly away, in rear, pushed along 4f out, never on terms
in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
raced wide in touch, pushed along 2f out, weakened final furlong
raced wide held up, outpaced over 2f out
in touch, pushed along 2f out, kept on inside final furlong
towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, never nearer
slow into stride, held up, headway on inner over 1f out, nearest finish
tracked leader, led 2f out, ridden inside final furlong, headed close home
led, ridden and headed 2f out, kept on same pace
held up, pushed along over 1f out, some late headway
raced wide tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, soon weakened
IMPERIAL MOUNTAIN scored by three lengths at Chelmsford last time and John Quinn’s colt can defy a penalty in this company. Golden Whisper finished third behind the selection and looks the biggest threat given Allarmista’s better effort at Newcastle came over a shorter trip. Falesia Beach is related to several winners and fellow newcomer Delightfilly’s dam won over today’s trip on the all-weather.
Imperial Mountain 11-1 (9-5) Raced keenly, held up in mid-division, good headway out wide 2f out, led entering final furlong, ran on well, won at Chelmsford City 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Dec beating Atheby (9-5) by 3l, 14 ran.
Isle Of Hope Due Diligence gelding out of Rip Van Suzy.
Mannikin (IRE) 200-1 (9-3) Towards rear, pushed along over 4f out, tailed off, 12th of 13, 33 3/4l behind Lady Labelle (9-0) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f stks (4) pol in Dec.
Tempus Fugit 250-1 (9-5) Rear of mid-division, well behind final 2f, 11th of 12, 24 1/4l behind Minesbiggerthanurs (9-5) at Kempton 6f mdn stks (5) pol in Dec.
Volenti (IRE) 150-1 (9-3) Chased leaders on outside, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten, 9th of 14, 10 1/4l behind Sound Angela (9-0) at Kempton 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Nov.
Allarmista 12-1 (8-10) Tracked leaders, challenged over 2f out, ridden under 2f out, outpaced briefly over 1f out, ran on final furlong and gaining at line, 2nd of 5, 3/4l behind Trois Vallees (9-0) at Newcastle 6f fll stks (5) pol in Dec.
Delightfilly Adaay filly out of Colourfilly.
Den Grimme Aelling (IRE) Estidhkaar filly out of Veladiya.
Falesia Beach Twilight Son filly out of Retake.
Golden Whisper 8-1 (9-0) Led and keen, ridden over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, no chance with winner, lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 14, 3 1/4l behind Imperial Mountain (9-5) at Chelmsford City 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Dec.
Lochside Lass (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) In rear, pushed along halfway, not trouble leaders, 4th of 5, 13 1/2l behind Eve Lodge (9-0) at Lingfield 5f fll stks (5) sft in May.
Miss Malou 500-1 (9-0) Very keen, raced in mid-division, ridden 3f out, no headway, last of 12, 25l behind Al Husn (9-0) at Kempton 1m fll stks (5) pol in Nov.
Vienna Poppy 100-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, rear of mid-division, well beaten inside final 2f, 9th of 12, 10 1/2l behind Minesbiggerthanurs (9-5) at Kempton 6f mdn stks (5) pol in Dec.
