held up in touch, headway chasing leaders 5f out, went 2nd approaching final 2f, hung right final furlong, no chance with winner, lost 2nd last strides
took keen hold in rear, pushed along 3f out, plugged on final 2f, never on terms
took keen hold towards rear, headway over 3f out, went 3rd 2f out, kept on same pace, went 2nd close home, no chance with winner
tracked leaders on inside, pushed along over 3f out, ridden in 5th and no response 2f out, weakened
raced wide, held up, headway on outside chasing leaders 5f out, weakened 3f out
led and set steady pace, hung right on paddock bend going out on final circuit, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon lost 2nd, weakened over 1f out
chased leader, led going well over 2f out, kept on well final furlong
Nonrunner
A 22,000 euros purchase, Imperial Elixir is an interesting newcomer. Fresh New Dawn was second in a point-to-point at Loughrea in April and changed hands for £20,000 in June. Siannes Star and Theatre Legend are likely improvers but BUY MISTAKE won at Hexham in August and just failed to follow up under a penalty at Perth so looks the one to beat.
Buy Mistake (FR) 3-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders in 4th, ridden over 1f out, kept on and held towards finish, 2nd of 7, 1l behind Chanceanotherfive (10-12) at Perth 2m (5) gs in Sep.
Animated Hero Sakhee's Secret gelding out of Society.
Fresh New Dawn (IRE) 5-2 (12-2) Mid-div, 3rd 1/2way, prog in 3l 2nd bef 2out, sn rdn & nt mtch wnr in 3l 2nd bef last, ko run-in, 2nd of 7, 5l behind The Lion Dancer (12-2) at Loughrea 3m mdn gd in Apr.
Imperial Elixir (IRE) Doyen gelding out of Blond's Addition.
Lawtop Legend (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Behind, pushed along over 5f out, soon struggling, 6th of 10, dist behind Boagrius (10-12) at Catterick 2m (6) gs in Dec.
Siannes Star (IRE) 7-1 (11-0) Mid-division, outpaced over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 11, 19 1/4l behind Simply The Betts (11-0) at Market Rasen 2m 1f (6) gd in Sep.
Theatre Legend 16-1 (10-10) In rear, pushed along over 5f out, never dangerous, 7th of 11, 27 3/4l behind Court Affairs (11-2) at Carlisle 2m 1f (5) gs in Apr.
Bit Of A Geordie Geordieland filly out of Gaelic Gold.
Absolutely Dylan (IRE) 6-1 (11-11) Mid-div, mstk 7th, 9th 1/2way, 6th 3out, no ex bef 2out, ko onepce, 6th of 16, 29 3/4l behind Good Man Pat (11-11) at Necarne 3m mdn gs in May.
Sammylou (IRE) 16-1 (11-11) Alw pr, ld 1/2way, adv 3out & sn hdd, 4th 2out, ko onepce, 4th of 16, 25l behind Good Man Pat (11-11) at Necarne 3m mdn gs in May.