in touch, pushed along and weakened over 1f out
mid-division, headway over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on to lead towards finish, headed close home
chased leaders, ridden inside final furlong, stayed on towards finish
led, ridden inside final furlong, headed towards finish, no extra
behind, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on to lead close home
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
raced alone stand side, ridden over 1f out, soon hung left and weakened
held up towards rear, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
Mission Impossible is only a pound higher than when landing this 12 months ago but hasn't raced since the autumn and is best watched. AD VITAM (NAP) has the stand-out form in this having gone close at York last month. His previous runs, here and at Doncaster, were also respectable efforts and he can shrug off a slight rise in the weights. Ella's Delight was only beaten a neck at Thirsk last time and is probably the chief threat ahead of Munjally, Keene's Pointe and Orient Sky with Mac's Power seemingly more effective on the all-weather nowadays.
Mission Impossible 25-1 (9-8) Held up mid-division, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, 11th of 18, 7 1/4l behind Another Royal (9-2) at Redcar 6f hcp (6) gd in Oct.
Ella's Delight (IRE) 6-1 (9-4) Held up mid-division, headway over 2f out, led inside final furlong, kept on and headed close home, 2nd of 10, nk behind Punk Rocker (9-7) at Thirsk 6f hcp fll (5) gf in Jul.
Ad Vitam (IRE) 25-1 (8-2) Chased leaders, led 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, headed close home, 2nd of 14, 1l behind Mon Brav (9-2) at York 6f hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Munjally 15-2fav (9-7) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, challenged over 1f out, stayed on, no impression on front pair towards finish, 3rd of 18, 1l behind Tango Sky (9-11) at Redcar 6f hcp (6) sft in Jul.
Virile (IRE) 14-1 (9-13) Settled towards rear, 9th 4f out, ridden on outer from 2f out, no impression and kept on same pace from 1f out, 9th of 12, 5l behind Ucanchoose (9-10) at Naas 6f hcp gf in Jul.
Keene's Pointe 7-1 (11-3) Tracked leaders, ridden inside final furlong, kept on and no extra towards finish, 3rd of 17, 1 1/2l behind Botanist (10-11) at Leicester 7f hcp (6) gd in Jul.
Orient Sky 13-2 (9-4) In touch, headway 2f out, soon every chance, kept on one pace final furlong, 4th of 10, 2 1/4l behind Haidees Reflection (8-9) at Ayr 7f hcp (6) sft in Jul.
Arch Walker (IRE) 10-1 (8-9) Dwelt mid-division, ridden and edged left 2f out, kept on, not trouble leaders, 6th of 11, 6l behind I'll Be Good (9-7) at Hamilton 5f hcp (6) gd in May.
Red Cape (FR) 20-1 (8-7) Towards rear, ridden and headway 2f out, led 1f out, headed close home, 2nd of 18, nk behind Tango Sky (9-11) at Redcar 6f hcp (6) sft in Jul.
Mac's Power (IRE) 14-1 (9-6) Chased leaders, driven to challenge over 2f out, kept on same pace closing stages, 5th of 14, 2 3/4l behind Exoplanet Blue (9-4) at Lingfield 7f hcp (5) pol in Jul.