with leader, ridden 3f out, soon lost place, weakened over 2f out
tracked leaders going well, ridden to chase winner 2f out, kept on, no impression final furlong
steadied start, always in rear, ridden along after 2f, never on terms
made virtually all, led narrowly, shaken up over 1f out, quickened clear, ran on, pushed out readily
started slowly, soon chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
awkward leaving stalls and slowly into stride, towards rear, headway to chase winner 2f out, soon ridden, kept on one pace
steadied start, towards rear, headway 2f out, ridden and no progress, weakened over 1f out
held up in touch, not clear run briefly 2f out, kept on from over 1f out, not reach leaders
started slowly, in rear, ridden over 2f out, no headway, soon outpaced
A weak-looking maiden can go to the thoroughly exposed Impromptu ahead of Land's End and Titan Triumph. With a slight sense of foreboding doom ,Impromptu is given one more chance. Ralph Beckett's gelding has had plenty of chances but is yet to race on ground this soft; if it brings about any improvement then he must be involved in the finish. Live dangers look slightly thin on the ground. Jeremy Noseda is in good form and he saddles Land's End. This son of Danehill Dancer has been disappointing in two outings so far but he shapes as if a test of stamina is what he wants so if this becomes a slog in the mud he may do best. Dragon Flame looks moderate at best, as does the exposed Batchworth Flyer. Nouvea represents an in-from trainer in Richard Hannon but will need to improve ten-fold for this first try at six furlongs. Titan Triumph therefore becomes the main danger as he returns from a break. He tends to pull so the drop a furlong in trip looks a good move and he should go well. If Impromptu cannot win this then he may never win, and thus he gets the vote in the last chance saloon.
Dragon Flame (IRE) 20-1 (9-8) Prominent, led over 4f out, headed over 1f out, soon weakened, 4th of 15, 9l behind Vainglory (9-0) at Yarmouth 6f mdn stk (5) sft.
Batchworth Fleur 100-1 (9-2) In touch, ridden over 2f out, edged left under pressure and weakened final furlong, 7th of 18, 6l behind Pragmatist (8-9) at Lingfield 6f mdn stk (5) gf.
Watt A Will 100-1 (9-6) Steadied start, held up, pulled hard, never dangerous, 10th of 11, 35l behind Sign of The Cross (9-0) at Nottingham 1m mdn stk (5) gf.
Impromptu 5-4fav (9-3) Took keen hold in touch, ridden 2f out, soon unable to quicken, beaten, 5th of 9, 6l behind Genki (9-3) at Folkestone 6f 3yo mdn aut (5) gd in Apr.
King Roy (IRE) Fruits Of Love gelding, half-brother to winning sprinters Cheverak Forest and Transaction.
Land's End (IRE) 8-1 (9-3) Hampered start, in rear, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, never nearer, 5th of 16, 7l behind Double Bill (9-3) at Leicester 6f 3yo mdn (5) gf in May.
Nouveau (GER) 33-1 (9-3) Always in rear, struggling final 3f, last of 10, 18l behind Just Two Numbers (9-3) at Windsor 1m 3yo mdn (5) sft.
Titan Triumph 25-1 (8-12) Pulled hard in touch, headway over 1f out, ran on well final furlong, not reach leaders, 4th of 10, 3 1/2l behind My Learned Friend (8-12) at Lingfield 7f nov stk (4) gd in Aug.
Vogarth Arkadian Hero gelding out of a lightly-raced mare.
