soon led, driven over 2f out, ridden 1f out, soon hard pressed, headed final 100 yards, kept on same pace
mid-division, driven and outpaced when hung left over 2f out, soon weakened
mid-division, headway 3f out, chased leader 2f out until ridden and one pace entering final furlong, lost 3rd near finish
in touch, driven and lost place 3f out, weakened 2f out
held up behind, headway on outside over 2f out, went 2nd entering final furlong, ridden to lead final 100 yards, stayed on
mid-division, driven and stayed on same pace final 2f, never on terms
mid-division, headway 3f out, effort when not clear run and switched right 2f out, ridden to chase leaders over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong to go 3rd near finish, no impression with leading pair
slowly into stride, always behind
in touch, driven and effort over 2f out, ridden and one pace from over 1f out
tracked leader, outpaced when edged left 2f out, soon lost place, weakened final furlong
tracked leading pair, driven 3f out, lost place 2f out, weakened final furlong
Sir Michael Stoute's Imposing was narrowly beaten by Perpetually at Newmarket in April on his only start last term and has claims on his reappearance but a 7lb rise since that outing at headquarters makes this no easy task on his return and it is hard to get away from recent Newbury winner FORTE DEI MARMI, who gets the vote ahead of Spectait. Jonjo O'Neill's gelding has not run since July but the yard have their runners in decent form over jumps so lack of a recent run need not be of concern and he has to be respected racing off just a 1lb higher mark than when finishing second of 19 to Laa Rayb at Goodwood on his latest outing. James Given's Indian Days should come on for his reappearance run at Epsom last month but needs to, while Richard Fahey's Red Jade is better than he showed when disappointing at Doncaster last time having won well there previously this term and cannot be discounted representing such an in-form stable. Mark Johnston's Tartan Gunna is becoming expensive to follow and a better bet looks to be Luca Cumani's Forte Dei Marmi, who won with plenty in hand on his return to action at Newbury last month and he can defy the hefty 12lb rise for that success.
Indian Days 11-1 (9-10) Tracked leaders, went 2nd over 3f out, led over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, one pace and well held when weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 15, 5l behind Alainmaar (9-10) at Epsom Downs 1m 2f hcp 0-105 (2) gd in Apr.
Spectait 9-1 (8-9) Pushed along throughout towards rear, driven on outside over 2f out, stayed on under strong pressure from over 1f out, went 2nd final 100 yards, never any chance with winner, 2nd of 19, 2 1/4l behind Laa Rayb (9-6) at Goodwood 1m hcp (2) gd in Jul.
Forte Dei Marmi 10-3fav (9-0) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, soon quickened clear, ran on strongly, won at Newbury 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Apr beating Elliptical (9-3) by 3 1/2l, 12 ran.
Peter Tchaikovsky 50-1 (8-9) Always behind, 14th of 15, 19l behind Osteopathic Remedy (8-4) at Thirsk 1m hcp 0-100 (2) gd.
Imposing 15-8fav (8-10) Keen, held up, headway 2f out, squeezed through over 1f out, soon every chance, ridden to lead inside final furlong, edged left, driven and headed post, 2nd of 11, shd behind Perpetually (8-9) at Newmarket 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-95 (3) gf in Apr '09.
Recession Proof (FR) 4-1fav (8-13) Held up, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous, 5th of 8, 7l behind Royal Diamond (8-2) at Ffos Las 1m 6f 3yo hcp 0-100 (2) gd in Sep.
Tartan Gunna 11-1 (8-9) Dwelt soon in touch, ridden and every chance 2f out, one pace final furlong, 5th of 16, 4 1/2l behind Tartan Gigha (9-0) at Newmarket 1m 1f hcap (2) gf.
Call It On (IRE) 14-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, no extra inside final furlong, 8th of 15, 4l behind Luc Jordan (9-0) at Doncaster 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Oct.
Changing The Guard 12-1 (8-8) Pulled hard, went 2nd after 2f until 7f out, stayed prominent, ridden and every chance 2f out, weakened final 1f, 10th of 16, 11l behind Roman Republic (9-0) at Goodwood 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-110 (2) gd in Jul.
Saga de Tercey (FR) 10-3 (8-11) Held up, ridden 4f out, never near leaders, 8th of 10, 28l behind Bernie The Bolt (7-12) at Newmarket 2m 2f hcp 105 (2) gf in Sep.
Sand Tiger (IRE) 10-1 (9-4) Chased clear leaders, driven and headway over 2f out, led just inside final furlong, hard ridden, held on gamely, won at Musselburgh 1m 1f hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Apr beating Fujin Dancer (8-4) by hd, 10 ran.
General Eliott (IRE) 20-1 (9-4) Tracked leading trio, edged right and weakened over 1f out, 5th of 8, 8l behind Mabait (8-12) at Sandown 1m hcp 0-100 (2) gd in Apr.
Red Jade 7-2 (9-1) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 11th of 12, 22l behind Dangerous Midge (9-2) at Doncaster 1m 2f hcp 0-95 (3) gf in Apr.
