soon led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, lost 2nd close home
raced wide tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and kept on same pace final furlong
led early, tracked leaders, ridden to chase leader over 1f out, kept on one pace
towards rear, ridden 2f out, never nearer
in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on to go 2nd close home
towards rear, never on terms
in touch, wide and headway 2f out, ridden to lead and edged left inside final furlong, ran on
IMPERIAL EIGHT should be able to make the most of the 7lb she receives from Chelmsford winner Imagine Freedom if first-time cheekpieces have the desired effect. Velocity could be the one for forecast-backers having returned to form with a third on Polytrack, though Macs Girl would not need to be anything special to make an impression on debut and is a half-sister to a seven-times all-weather winner.
Imagine Freedom 9-2 (9-0) Disputed lead, led outright 2f out, ridden over 1f out, flashed tail inside final furlong, held on, won at Chelmsford City 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Aug beating Bobby On The Beat (9-5) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
Lady Iris 250-1 (9-1) Always in rear, last of 12, dist behind Old Flame (9-2) at Wolverhampton 7f stks (5) pol in Sep.
War Kitten 150-1 (9-7) Led, headed over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, last of 6, dist behind Heartbreaker (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f fll stks (5) pol in Aug.
Apache Charm 9-2 (9-0) Led, ridden and headed 3f out, weakened quickly 2f out, last of 5, 15 1/4l behind Shuthoor (9-4) at Ffos Las 6f mdn fll stks (5) gd in Aug.
Imperial Eight (IRE) 4-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, kept on towards finish, 3rd of 5, 4 1/4l behind Aramaic (9-5) at Musselburgh 1m 1f mdn stks (5) gd in Aug.
Macs Girl (IRE) Buratino filly out of Encore Encore.
Marie Paradis (IRE) 18-1 (8-12) Pulled hard, close up, ridden 2f out, kept on, 3rd of 5, 15 3/4l behind Sunrise Valley (9-5) at Chelmsford City 1m stks (5) pol in Aug.
Senorita Eva Rose (IRE) 100-1 (8-13) Towards rear, not much room on inside rail over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 12, 8l behind Camerily Joe (9-4) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Velocity (IRE) 11-1 (9-7) Close up, headway to chase leaders over 1f out, not clear run and switched right approaching final furlong, kept on one pace, 3rd of 11, 3 1/4l behind Doonbeg Farmer (8-12) at Lingfield 1m hcp (6) pol in Aug.