mid-division, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened
chased leader to 2f out, weakened over 1f out
took keen hold, soon in mid-division, driven over 2f out, weakened 2f out
slowly away, behind, ridden, no impression final 2f
in touch, ridden 3f out, soon weakened
slowly away, behind, headway over 2f out, plugged on one pace final furlong
held up in mid-division, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, ridden, stayed on to lead well inside final furlong
led until headed over 1f out, not pace of front pair final furlong
slowly away, always in rear
chased leaders, pushed along over 3f out, weakened inside final 2f
held up in mid-division, ridden, struggling when hung left from 2f out
chased leaders, went 2nd 2f out, led over 1f out, reluctant, headed well inside final furlong
Imperial Quest is taken to see off Stalking Tiger and Red Blossom. A half-sister to the useful Reverence, soft ground should not hold any fears on breeding and Jamie Spencer has been brought in to replace Oscar Urbina in the plate. Stalking Tiger was given a particularly considerate ride in behind on that occasion. He travelled supremely without being posed many questions and the market should tell us plenty here. Red Blossom continues in a quest to land her elusive maiden. She was well turned over when encountering similar conditions in the past and first time blinkers are reached for after a visor failed to make much difference. Accolation is nicely bred and it would not be a complete surprise were the Royal Applause gelding to run well. Celestial Sphere cost almost half a million pounds at the sales and it remains to be seen if this American bred will be at home in such testing conditions. The Godolphin trained, Shadowy Figure is watched in the market. Potentially a good back-end maiden and Imperial Quest looks best equipped for the task.
Club Captain (USA) 20-1 (8-13) Chased leaders 4f, 12th of 14, 35l behind Days of My Life (8-13) at Folkestone 7f mdn stk (5) gf in Apr '06.
Ernmoor 80-1 (8-10) Led, headed 3f out and weakened, 8th of 15, 8l behind Spunger (9-2) at Chepstow 1m 2f hcap (6) gf in Sept.
Accolation Royal Applause gelding out of a lightly-raced mare.
Celestial Sphere (USA) Dixieland Band colt, related to numerous winners from 5f-1m.
Clear Reef Hernando colt, brother to 1m4f-1m6f winner Tangible.
Legend Erry (IRE) 14-1 (9-1) In touch, ridden over 4f out, outpaced over 3f out, kept on and no impression final furlong, 5th of 10, 16l behind Dar Es Salaam (9-1) at Pontefract 1m 2f mdn stk (5) gd in Jul.
Rum Jungle Robellino gelding, half-brother to numerous winners from 7f-1m.
Shadowy Figure Machiavellian colt, related to numerous winners from 5f-1m4f including outstanding Alexander Goldrun and high-class Medicis.
Stalking Tiger (IRE) 6-1 (9-3) Mid-division, ridden 2f out, stayed on, 5th of 14, 11l behind Zero Cool (9-3) at Windsor 1m mdn stk (5) gs.
Valassini 50-1 (8-7) Slowly into stride, brief effort over 5f out, 10th of 13, 23l behind Rowan Lodge (8-12) at Chepstow 1m 2f sll (6) gf in Sept.
Emily's Rainbow (IRE) 50-1 (8-12) Towards rear, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten, 8th of 11, 10l behind Prairie Tiger (9-3) at Kempton 1m 2f 3yo mdn (5) pol.
Imperial Quest 20-1 (8-12) Took keen hold mid-division, headway f2f out, stayed on final furlong, 3rd of 14, 9l behind Zero Cool (9-3) at Windsor 1m mdn stk (5) gs.
Red Blossom 5-2 (8-12) Went left start, held up in rear, headway when not much room briefly 2f out, driven to challenge and hung badly left from over 1f out, not run on, 3rd of 11, 3l behind Hucking Heist (9-3) at Lingfield 7f mdn stk (5) gf in Sept.
