led, pushed along over 2f out, soon ridden and headed, weakened quickly from over 1f out
close up, kept wide by loose horse after 3f out, carried out rounding home turn, switched right to rejoin main group over 3f out, not recover
held up towards rear, shaken up over 2f out, soon beaten
stumbled badly and unseated rider leaving stalls
towards rear, never a factor
held up in mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and plugged on same pace from over 1f out, no extra towards finish
midfield, headway out wide when shaken up 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, kept on well
in rear, ridden along 2f out, went fourth inside final furlong, never going pace to challenge
prominent, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
front rank, ridden and weakened from 3f out
tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, soon every chance, went second close home, not reach winner
close up, led over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, ran on
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Wide-open with no unexposed sorts to throw into the pot. Getting a decent position is likely to be paramount and if IMPERIAL SANDS can obtain a prominent place as last time at Pontefract, then he could well defy topweight, especially with Taylor Fisher's claim factored in. He ran really well behind a classy improver that day and he should go close despite a 3lb rise. Most do appear to be where the handicapper wants them, but the Tim Easterby pair of Garden Oasis and Golden Melody look better treated than most and should deliver a solid account. Spirit Catcher is also on a fair enough mark and was far from disgraced in a hot race at Sandown last time. He rates the main danger. Young Fire and Hortzadar afford David O'Meara a decent double chance too.
Imperial Sands (IRE) 6-1 (10-1) Prominent, led 6f out, ridden and pressed from over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, stayed on, 2nd of 8, 1l behind Laser Guided (9-0) at Pontefract 1m hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Spirit Catcher (IRE) 11-1 (8-6) Keen wide and headway to lead after 2f, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, no extra inside final furlong, 8th of 15, 4 3/4l behind Perotto (8-13) at Sandown 1m hcp (2) gf in Jul.
Baltimore Boy (IRE) 33-1 (8-7) Went right after 1f, in touch, pushed along 2f out, weakened final furlong, 10th of 15, 5 3/4l behind Perotto (8-13) at Sandown 1m hcp (2) gf in Jul.
Wobwobwob (IRE) 9-2 (8-13) Pressed leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 6th of 8, 8 1/4l behind Adeb (8-12) at Newcastle 7f hcp (2) pol in Jul.
Young Fire (FR) 9-1 (9-9) In rear, short of room when going okay off pace final furlong, never involved, 7th of 8, 6l behind Sparks Fly (9-10) at Ayr 1m hcp (3) gs in Jul.
Hortzadar 14-1 (9-12) Towards rear, pushed along 3f out, ridden and struggling from 2f out, 7th of 8, 21 1/2l behind Laser Guided (9-0) at Pontefract 1m hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Another Batt (IRE) 10-1 (9-1) Chased leaders on outer, pushed along over 2f out, soon weakened, 11th of 15, 7 1/2l behind Scottish Summit (9-7) at Thirsk 7f hcp (3) gd in May.
Innse Gall 13-2 (8-12) Rear mid-division, pushed along and headway well over 1f out, ridden 1f out, stayed on and took 3rd final 110 yards, never a danger, 3rd of 8, 5 1/4l behind Nobel (9-7) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (3) pol in Jul.
Copper And Five 11-2 (10-4) Close up, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 10, 3l behind Cosmos Raj (10-1) at Ripon 1m hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Floral Splendour 15-8fav (9-8) Awkwardly away, keen in rear, wide and short lived effort over 2f out, last of 7, 8 1/4l behind Dungar Glory (10-0) at Leicester 1m hcp fll (5) gd in Jun.
Golden Melody (IRE) 12-1 (9-7) Towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on to go second inside final furlong, 2nd of 6, 1 3/4l behind Ana Gold (10-1) at Beverley 1m hcp fll (4) gs in Jul.
Cassy O (IRE) 14-1 (9-8) Slow into stride, in rear, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, kept on, nearest finish, 4th of 7, 4 1/4l behind Lerwick (9-4) at Pontefract 1m hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Carolus Magnus (IRE) 14-1 (8-12) Front rank, ridden and weakened from 2f out, 10th of 20, 8 1/2l behind Substantial (8-7) at York 1m hcp (2) gs in Oct.
Garden Oasis 15-2 (9-9) Led, headed 6f out, tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 4th of 8, 3 1/4l behind Laser Guided (9-0) at Pontefract 1m hcp (4) gf in Jul.
King Triton (IRE) 18-1 (9-7) Mid-division, ridden and weakened from 3f out, 16th of 19, 31 1/2l behind Yanifer (9-9) at York 7f hcp (4) gs in Oct.
