slowly away in rear, switched left 2f out, headed approaching final furlong, ridden and ran on, not reach winner
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace
towards rear, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
keen led, ridden 2f out, headed inside final furlong, stayed on
tracked leaders, pushed along halfway, weakened over 1f out
towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, never nearer
in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, one pace final furlong
in touch, ridden 2f out, faded inside final furlong
close up, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace
held up, effort halfway, weakened 2f out
Nonrunner
Ultimat Power was placed at Kempton last time and is closely matched with Fleeting Francesca on collateral form. Gala Celebration finished closer at Bath last time and steps up in trip while Accladora is preferred to stablemate Fancy Day having finished third at Newcastle off today’s mark. Madam Prancealot and Whiteley have both looked high enough in the weights since winning but IMPERIAL CITY should improve for the longer trip on her handicap debut and it’s Charlie Hills’ filly that gets a tentative vote.
Imperial City (USA) 6-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, outpaced 3f out, ridden 2f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, took 3rd near finish, no impression, 3rd of 7, 7 1/4l behind Nuclear Power (9-2) at Bath 6f stks (5) fm in Aug.
Fancy Day (IRE) 20-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened and behind final 2f, eased, last of 7, dist behind Under Control (9-4) at Chelmsford City 1m (5) pol in Sep.
Raj Balaraaj (GER) 25-1 (9-5) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, never on terms, 4th of 8, 10l behind Good Omen (9-5) at Bath 1m mdn stks (4) gs in Sep.
Accladora 8-1 (9-5) Keen, led, ridden 2f out, headed entering final furlong, stayed on, 3rd of 11, 1 1/4l behind Ronnie The Rooster (8-12) at Newcastle 7f (6) pol in Oct.
Gala Celebration (IRE) 33-1 (8-10) Towards rear and pushed along, headway over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 3 3/4l behind Marquee Club (9-3) at Bath 6f (5) gs in Sep.
Madam Prancealot (IRE) 6-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, effort over 2f out, soon lost place, 10th of 14, 9 1/4l behind Katebird (8-9) at Nottingham 1m (5) sft in Oct.
Our Boy John (IRE) 22-1 (9-5) Tracked leader, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 12, 7 3/4l behind Iftitah (8-12) at Newcastle 7f (6) pol in Oct.
Skilful Lord (IRE) 100-1 (9-5) Always behind far side, 9th of 15, 22 3/4l behind Trading Punches (9-5) at Chepstow 7f mdn stks (5) gs in Sep.
Fleeting Francesca 50-1 (9-0) Chased leader until halfway, chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, not pace of leading trio well inside final furlong, lost 4th final strides, 5th of 12, 1 3/4l behind Dragon Dream (9-0) at Kempton 7f (6) pol in Oct.
Ten In The Hat (IRE) 150-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, lost place over 2f out, 10th of 12, 15 1/2l behind El Hombre (9-5) at Newcastle 6f mdn stks (5) pol in Oct.
Ultimat Power (IRE) 66-1 (8-6) Towards rear, headway towards inside over 2f out, ridden chasing leaders over 1f out, went 2nd well inside final furlong until towards finish, 3rd of 14, 1 1/4l behind Dragon Dream (8-9) at Kempton 7f (6) pol in Sep.
Whiteley (IRE) 40-1 (8-1) Towards rear, never near leaders, 10th of 13, 6 1/4l behind Colonel Frank (9-1) at Goodwood 7f (4) gd in Oct.
Auric Goldfinger (IRE) 10-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, soon chased leaders, went 2nd halfway, ridden to challenge over 1f out, every chance well inside final furlong until winner went on, took 2nd final strides, 2nd of 12, 3/4l behind Dragon Dream (9-0) at Kempton 7f (6) pol in Oct.
Peny Arcade 16-1 (9-5) Mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 7th of 19, 7 1/4l behind Swallow Street (9-4) at Redcar 6f (6) gf in Sep.
